Pacific Center for Human Growth

What Pacific Center for Human Growth does

Pacific Center for Human Growth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1973 and headquartered at 2130 Center St, Suite 200, Berkeley, California. It is the oldest LGBTQIA+ center in the Bay Area and the third oldest in the nation, operating the only sliding scale mental health clinic for LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC people and their families in Alameda County. Core clinical services include counseling and psychotherapy, HIV services, older adult therapy, grief support, and youth programs, all delivered with a stated cultural humility framework addressing intersections of race, gender, and sexuality. Peer support groups are facilitated by community members who self-identify with the populations they serve.

Beyond direct clinical care, Pacific Center generates revenue through a Training and Consultation line that delivers fee-based cultural humility workshops (LGBTQ+ 101, implicit bias, microaggressions, intersectionality) to nonprofits, for-profits, and educational institutions, including a pro bono component funded by a grant from Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services. The organization also operates event-based programming — most notably the inaugural Berkeley Pride street festival (2025) and the planned Berkeley Pride 2026, plus the annual Mental Health at the Intersections conference — which double as fundraising, brand-building, and community engagement channels.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit stack: (1) sliding scale clinical fees paid by individual clients; (2) B2B training and consultation revenue, scaled by organization budget, headcount, training duration, and trainer count; (3) tax-deductible individual donations, including campaigns on GiveButter such as the $53,631 Queer Joy 2024 effort; and (4) institutional grants, primarily from Alameda County. There is no parent entity, no disclosed headcount beyond a 11–50 employee band, no proprietary technology platform, and no mobile app; distribution is direct at the Berkeley site and through onsite training delivery.

Name

Pacific Center for Human Growth

Legal name

Pacific Center for Human Growth

Website

https://pacificcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Center for Human Growth is a Berkeley-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1973 that operates the only sliding scale LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC mental health clinic in Alameda County and delivers cultural humility training and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ mental health
• Community mental health
• Peer support groups
• Cultural humility training
• Sliding scale therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sliding Scale Mental Health Services: Provides counseling and psychotherapy services on a sliding scale fee basis, making mental health care accessible to LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC individuals and families in Alameda County.
2. Cultural Humility Training: Fee-based cultural humility workshops and trainings provided to nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and educational institutions. Training fees are based on organization budget, size, training duration, and number of trainers required.
3. Individual Donations: As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, relies on individual donor contributions to sustain and grow programs. Tax-deductible donations accepted.
4. Pro Bono Training for Alameda County Providers: Through a grant from Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, provides limited pro bono cultural humility trainings to service providers contracted with ACBH.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pacific Center for Human Growth operates the only sliding-scale mental health clinic for LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC individuals and families in Alameda County. It provides counseling, psychotherapy, HIV services, grief support, older adult services, youth programs, and peer support groups. It also delivers fee-based cultural humility training and consultation to nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and educational institutions, and hosts community events including the annual Berkeley Pride festival and the Mental Health at the Intersections conference.

Product overview

Pacific Center for Human Growth operates as a community mental health organization offering sliding-scale LGBTQIA+ mental health services and community programs. The core service portfolio includes Counseling and Psychotherapy (the flagship sliding scale mental health clinic for LGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC people in Alameda County), HIV Services, Older Adult Services, Youth Programs, Peer Groups, Clinical Training Program, and Grief Support Group. Additionally, the organization offers Training and Consultation Services including LGBTQ+ 101, Implicit Bias, Microaggressions, and Intersectionality training modules for external organizations. The organization also hosts the annual Berkeley Pride Festival and the Mental Health at the Intersections Conference. Founded in 1973, it is the oldest LGBTQIA+ center in the Bay Area and the third oldest in the nation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling and Psychotherapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Queer Joy 2024 Campaign raised $53,631 from 178 supporters, exceeding $30,000 goal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alameda County Behavioral Health Care ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough a grant from Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, Pacific Center provides limited pro bono cultural humility trainings to service providers contracted with ACBH. This partnership supports the organization's mission to provide accessible mental health services.
• KaisercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKaiser is a sponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025 and 2026, demonstrating healthcare provider commitment to LGBTQIA+ community support and visibility.
• BerkeleysideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal news outlet providing media coverage of Berkeley Pride 2025 event, with article published on August 18, 2025.
• KPFAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station conducted interviews with CEO and performers at Berkeley Pride 2025.
• Visit BerkeleycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBerkeley's destination marketing organization collaborating on Berkeley Pride 2026 marketing efforts.
• Berkeley Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business organization partnering on Berkeley Pride 2026 marketing initiatives.
• City of BerkeleycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCity government sponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, supporting the inaugural street festival.
• BARTcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBay Area Rapid Transit is a sponsor of Berkeley Pride 2026, supporting public transit access to the event.
• GiveButtercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonation platform hosting the Queer Joy 2024 Campaign, offering matching pledge challenges and crowdfunding infrastructure.
• Horizons FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP Sponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, a leading LGBTQ+ foundation supporting community organizations.
• Planned ParenthoodcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, providing reproductive and sexual health services with LGBTQ+ affirming care.
• Residence Inn MarriottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, supporting lodging for the community event.
• SF Street Fair CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIP Sponsor and organizational partner providing expertise in street fair production and LGBTQ+ event coordination.
• Asexuality SFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of both Berkeley Pride 2025 and 2026, supporting asexual and aromantic community visibility.
• Golden 1 Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2026, supporting financial services sector LGBTQ+ engagement.
• WCRC (Women & Family Risk Management Consultants)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2026.
• DBA (Disabled Business Persons Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP Sponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, supporting disability visibility and inclusion.
• Crisis Support ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, providing crisis support services.
• Pacific School of ReligionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, supporting interfaith LGBTQ+ inclusion.
• Shawl-Anderson Dance CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, supporting arts and culture programming.
• Good VibrationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2026, sex-positive retailer with LGBTQ+ values.
• First Church BerkeleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2026, progressive faith community supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.
• Steamworks Baths BerkeleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2026, LGBTQ+ friendly business.
• TurnoutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, LGBTQ+ professional organization.
• AirshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025.
• Pink SpotsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, LGBTQ+ business directory.
• KEXPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025, music station with LGBTQ+ audience.
• YelpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor of Berkeley Pride 2025.
• CandidminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity rating platform where Pacific Center maintains its profile for transparency and donor visibility.
• The California EndowmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Mental Health at the Intersections 2026 conference at 2000 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SF LGBT Center: San Francisco-based LGBTQ+ community center offering counseling, youth programs, and community services. Closest geographic and service-model peer to Pacific Center for Human Growth within the Bay Area.
• The Trevor Project: National LGBTQ+ youth mental health organization offering crisis intervention, counseling, and peer support. Highly comparable to Pacific Center's youth programs and counseling portfolio, with broader geographic reach.
• Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia-based LGBTQ+ health and wellness provider offering primary care, behavioral health, and community programs. Comparable integrated clinical and community services model.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based LGBTQ+ healthcare organization providing behavioral health, primary care, and research. Directly comparable mission and integrated services model, larger scale.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ and allied healthcare organization operating multiple clinical sites with behavioral health services. Comparable multi-service LGBTQ+ health provider model.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City-based LGBTQ+ health center providing outpatient medical and mental health services to underserved populations. Directly comparable outpatient mental health and community health delivery model.
• Center on Halsted: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ community center offering mental health, youth programming, and senior services. Closely comparable integrated community and clinical services model for LGBTQ+ populations.
• SAGE (Services & Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Elders): National organization serving LGBTQ+ older adults with mental health support, social services, and advocacy. Directly comparable to Pacific Center's older adult services program.
• Trans Lifeline: Peer-support hotline and mental health resource operated by and for the transgender community. Comparable peer-led mental health support model for transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles LGBT Center: Largest LGBTQ+ center in the United States, offering clinical mental health, housing, youth services, and cultural programs. Same mission space as Pacific Center but with materially greater scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheInQueery
• Facebookfacebook.com/pacific.center
• Instagraminstagram.com/pacificcenterberkeley
• Xx.com/pacificcenter2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-pacific-center

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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