La Clinica del Pueblo

What La Clinica del Pueblo does

La Clínica del Pueblo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1983 in Washington, D.C., serving the Latino community in the D.C. metropolitan area and Prince George's County, Maryland. The organization operates an integrated Patient-Centered Medical Home model combining primary care, pediatrics, mental health, substance use treatment, HIV prevention and care (Empodérate program), gender-based violence support (Entre Amigas), and school-based mental health (Mi Refugio). Bilingual English/Spanish services are delivered with medical interpretation in 8+ languages, supported by a 50-person community health promoter network. Technology infrastructure is built on eClinicalWeb EHR with a patient portal, EveryAction email platform, and ADP Workforce Now HR systems; telemental health via secure videoconferencing extends reach beyond physical sites.

The organization's revenue model blends patient services revenue (insurance billing with sliding fee scale for uninsured), federal grants from HRSA, CDC, and SAMHSA, state and local government contracts, foundation/corporate grants (Merck Foundation, Cigna Foundation, Cafritz Foundation, Stewart Trust, United Way), and individual philanthropy. Four physical locations — 15th Street clinic, La Casa Community Center, and Hyattsville clinic, plus school-based programming at Northwestern High School — anchor service delivery across two jurisdictions. The organization holds NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, CARF Gold Seal accreditation, FTCA deemed facility status, and Target BP Gold recognition, providing a strong regulatory and quality foundation. Recent strategic activity includes a 2024 CEO transition to Carlos Plazas, a 2024 five-year cardiovascular care award, expanded pediatric services, and ongoing grant funding from Gilead Foundation and Greater Washington Community Foundation.

Name

La Clinica del Pueblo

Legal name

La Clínica del Pueblo

Website

https://lcdp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

La Clínica del Pueblo is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1983, delivering bilingual primary care, mental health, HIV, and community health services to the Latino community across four sites in Washington D.C. and Prince George's County, Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Bilingual healthcare
• Mental health treatment
• HIV prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from patient services including primary care, mental health, and substance use treatment. Accepts most insurance plans and offers sliding fee scale for uninsured patients based on household income and family size.
2. Federal and State Grants: Funding from government sources including Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), DC Health, and Maryland health departments
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Support from foundations including Merck Foundation, Cigna Foundation, Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust, and others for specific programs and initiatives
4. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual donations, workplace giving, stock donations, donor advised funds, IRA charitable distributions, and legacy gifts to support the organization's mission

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Clínica del Pueblo is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing culturally and linguistically appropriate primary care, mental health, substance use treatment, HIV/AIDS services, and community health programs to the Latino community in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Services are delivered in English and Spanish with medical interpretation in 8+ languages, using an integrated Patient-Centered Medical Home model that combines clinical care, behavioral health, and case management.

Product overview

La Clinica del Pueblo is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering an integrated suite of culturally appropriate healthcare services for the Latino community in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The organization operates on a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model combining primary care, mental health services, and case management under one roof. The portfolio includes core clinical services (primary care, pediatrics, laboratory), behavioral health programs (mental health treatment, substance use treatment via Volviendo a Vivir, school-based services via Mi Refugio, family interventions via Mi Familia), community health action (Health Promotion Program, Entre Amigas gender services), and specialized LGBTQ services via Empodérate. Additional offerings include HIV/AIDS services with PrEP/PEP navigation, language access interpretation services, a patient portal, and community resource navigation. Services are delivered in English and Spanish across multiple locations in DC and Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Empodérate: LGBTQ health program providing HIV testing, prevention services, support groups, and community resources for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies
• Mi Refugio
• Entre Amigas
• Volviendo a Vivir
• Mi Familia

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Comprehensive primary care using a team-based family practice model covering pediatrics, adolescent medicine, adult medicine, and geriatrics, with focus on preventive care and chronic disease management for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and HIV.
• Mental Health Services Bilingual, culturally competent mental health therapy including group, individual, and couples therapy using trauma-informed approaches for family trauma, depression, PTSD, and dual diagnoses, integrated into primary care.
• Empoderate (LGBTQ Health Program) Comprehensive bilingual LGBTQ health program offering HIV testing (including home test kits), PrEP/PEP services, STI testing, support groups, educational workshops, and safe community spaces for LGBTQ individuals and allies.
• Volviendo a Vivir (Substance Use Treatment) Bilingual intensive outpatient substance use treatment program serving the Latino community in the DC metropolitan area, providing counseling, group support, mental health therapy, case management, and HIV testing and education.
• Mi Refugio (School-Based Mental Health) School-based mental health program delivering culturally sensitive youth development services including mental health assessment, individual and family therapy, case management, group interventions, and mentoring for at-risk youth.
• Mi Familia (Psychoeducational Group Intervention) 14-week family counseling program that mitigates traumatic stress and improves family stability through weekly psychoeducational group interventions, individual and family counseling, focusing on communication, stress management, and abuse/trauma prevention.
• Entre Amigas (Gender & Health Program) Comprehensive health and gender program for Latina women focusing on physical, emotional, and social wellbeing with support groups, advocacy, gender-based violence prevention, navigation to services, and legal guidance.
• Health Promotion Program Community health education program developing culturally appropriate peer-based educational methods to promote health literacy, chronic disease prevention, and wellness through educational sessions, group interventions, and community events led by Health Promoters.
• HIV/AIDS Services Comprehensive HIV prevention and care services including rapid testing, PrEP/PEP navigation, HIV system navigation for people living with HIV, treatment adherence support, and partner notification services.
• Language Access Services Medical interpretation services providing language access in more than eight languages and American Sign Language (ASL) for healthcare appointments and community health organizations, unique nonprofit service in the DC area.
• Domestic Violence Prevention Services for survivors of gender-based violence including advocacy, navigation to courts and social services, community education about prevention of violence, and legal guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 5,000 patients served annually through direct services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Howard University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for prenatal care referrals. La Clínica refers patients for prenatal care in collaboration with Howard University, providing comprehensive reproductive health services.
• George Washington University - School of Public Health and Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the DC Cohort, a citywide HIV cohort funded by NIAID/DAIDS, evaluating HIV care outcomes. La Clínica participates as one of 15 clinics in this research initiative.
• AIDS UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Behavioral Health Integration for Depression model using the AIDS United and Fenway Institute framework for HIV patients with co-occurring depression.
• The Fenway InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on behavioral health integration model for depression treatment in HIV care settings.
• Prince George's County - Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative (TNI@Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide school-based mental health services for youth at Northwestern High School in Prince George's County, Maryland since 2015.
• Northwestern High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for the Mi Refugio school-based mental health program since 2015, serving at-risk youth in Prince George's County.
• DC Primary Care Association (DCPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in D.C. primary care association and collaborative network of community health centers.
• Latin American Youth Center (LAYC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing services to Latino youth and families in the D.C. area.
• CASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner serving immigrants and working families in Maryland and D.C.
• Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding partner of La Clínica in 1983. Ongoing partner serving the Central American community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Whitman-Walker Health: DC community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and care, and primary care. Direct peer in serving LGBTQ+ communities in the District with overlapping PrEP/PEP and HIV service offerings.
• Mary's Center: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Washington DC metro area with a similar model of bilingual, culturally competent primary care, behavioral health, and social services primarily for the Latino community. Most direct comparable given shared geography, mission, and integrated care approach.
• Bread for the City: DC-based nonprofit providing integrated medical care, food assistance, and social services to low-income residents. Comparable in combining clinical services with wraparound support for underserved DC populations.
• Chase Brexton Health Care: Mid-Atlantic FQHC with deep expertise in LGBTQ+ health, HIV care, and integrated primary/behavioral health. Comparable in mission, integrated care model, and population focus; La Clínica's CEO and Chief Health Officer both came from Chase Brexton.
• Unity Health Care: Largest FQHC in Washington DC, providing primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services to underserved populations across the city. Direct peer competing for the same DC safety-net patient base and federal funding streams.

Emerging players

• La Maestra Community Health Centers: FQHC serving predominantly Latino immigrant populations in San Diego County with integrated primary care, behavioral health, and social services. Strongly comparable culturally and operationally, but operates in a different regional market.
• Clinica Sierra Vista: Large FQHC in California's Central Valley serving low-income, predominantly Spanish-speaking farmworker communities. Comparable bilingual, culturally tailored community health model at greater scale and in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Urban Health Plan: Larger New York City-based FQHC network offering comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services to underserved communities. Comparable FQHC model with broader service portfolio and population reach than La Clínica.
• Family Health Centers of San Diego: One of the largest FQHCs in the US, providing comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and support services to diverse underserved populations including large Latino and immigrant communities. Broad incumbent with overlapping service model.

Regional players

• Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington: Regional reproductive and primary health provider in the DC area. Compares as a DC safety-net provider with overlapping primary care, bilingual services, and reproductive health offerings such as those in La Clínica's Entre Amigas program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LaClinicaDelPueblo
• Instagraminstagram.com/lcdpempoderate
• TikToktiktok.com/@lcdpempoderate
• Xx.com/LaClinica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-clinica-del-pueblo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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