Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation

What Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation does

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation (CBWF) is a federally qualified, community-based nonprofit health center headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and social services to underserved populations across roughly twelve Coastal Bend counties. Founded in 1986 as the Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation and rebranded in 2012 before achieving FQHC status in 2015, the organization operates two physical clinic sites, an on-site pharmacy with free home delivery, mobile testing units, 24/7 Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams, and over 50 community distribution sites. Its service portfolio spans primary and specialty care, HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP) and treatment, substance misuse treatment including medication-assisted therapy with Suboxone, behavioral health counseling, sexual health testing, women's health (including the no-cost Breast Friends prosthetics program), LGBTQIA+ care through the PRIDE Center, services for the unhoused, elder wellness (Bingocize, Stepping On, BOOM), youth prevention education, a food pantry, and the Red Cord Initiative for human trafficking survivors.

Revenue is generated through federal grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Administration for Community Living (ACL), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alongside state funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office, third-party insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers), sliding-scale fees tied to Federal Poverty Level guidelines, and donations processed via PayPal. CBWF serves uninsured and under-insured individuals, LGBTQIA+ community members, unhoused individuals and families, victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, elders, women, and youth across twelve South Texas counties. Customers are not commercial; the equivalent "buyer" base is the federal and state agencies that fund program operations.

The technology stack is composed of standard third-party SaaS tools (Phreesia for patient intake, RightSignature for bilingual consent forms, Eventbrite for event ticketing, PayPal for donations, Amazon Wish List for in-kind contributions) rather than proprietary platforms, and no patents or proprietary technical assets are disclosed. CBWF faced a material operational disruption in January 2026 when federal funding for three programs was abruptly terminated and then restored within 48 hours, illustrating dependence on federal policy continuity. The organization currently operates with all programs restored under CEO Bill Hoelscher.

Name

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation

Legal name

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation

Website

https://cbwellness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation is a federally qualified community health center in Corpus Christi, Texas, providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, HIV prevention, and social services to uninsured, LGBTQIA+, unhoused, and trafficking-survivor populations across twelve South Texas counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary care services
• HIV specialty care
• Behavioral health services
• LGBTQIA+ healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding: HHS funding and federal Public Health Service deemed status. Receives annual grant from Bureau of Primary Health Care for sliding fee program.
2. Insurance Payments: Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. Revenue from third-party payers for covered services.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: Discounted services based on federally established family size and income guidelines for uninsured or under-insured patients.
4. State Funding: Funding provided by Texas Department of State Health Services and Center for Disease Control for HIV/STI prevention programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation (CBWF) operates a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) network providing primary medical care, specialty infectious disease/HIV care, behavioral health, pharmacy, and wraparound support services to underserved populations across South Texas. The organization delivers low-barrier, integrated care with a particular focus on people living with HIV/AIDS, LGBTQIA+ individuals, the unhoused, and other vulnerable groups in the Coastal Bend region.

Product overview

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation (CBWF) is a federally qualified community health center providing comprehensive health and wellness services through multiple interconnected programs and facilities. The core organization operates a main health center and pharmacy in Corpus Christi and a sister clinic in Kingsville, offering integrated services including primary care, specialty care (HIV, Hepatitis C, psychiatric), an on-site pharmacy with free delivery, behavioral health counseling, and substance misuse treatment. Key branded programs include the Coastal Bend Wellness Pharmacy for prescription needs, the Red Cord Initiative for human trafficking victims, the Breast Friends Program providing mastectomy prosthetics, the Coastal Bend PRIDE Center for LGBTQIA+ care, PETEY Prevention Education mascot for youth outreach, and BOOM wellness exercise classes. Additional services span HIV prevention and treatment (PrEP/PEP), sexual health testing, women's health, elder falls prevention programs (Bingocize, Stepping On), youth substance misuse prevention, food pantry, and services for the unhoused. The organization serves as a one-stop shop for underserved populations regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coastal Bend Pride Center: LGBTQ+ focused services providing health and wellness services sensitive to the unique needs of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Breast Friends
• Red Cord Initiative

Products and services

• Primary Medical Care General adult and family primary care delivered on a sliding fee scale for insured and uninsured patients in the Coastal Bend region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 individuals assisted since 2013 through Red Cord Initiative with crisis intervention, counseling, emergency shelter, and support services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Coastal Bend PRIDE CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to improve health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ community members by removing barriers to health services and closing the gap of disparities faced in receiving care. The PRIDE Center provides dedicated LGBTQ+ services while CBWF provides health and wellness services sensitive to the community's unique needs.
• Texas Office of the Governor - Public Safety OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for the Red Cord Initiative human trafficking victims services program. The Public Safety Office grant supports crisis intervention, counseling, emergency shelter, case management, and wraparound services for victims of human trafficking.
• Kendra Scott (La Palmera Mall)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partnership for a 'Gives Back' fundraising event that raised nearly $500 to support CBWF programs.
• Pink Diva ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership to raise money for the Breast Friends program providing no-cost prostheses and mastectomy bras to women who have lost their breasts due to breast cancer.
• NAMI Corpus ChristiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for National Mental Health Awareness Month and behavioral health community events. NAMI Corpus Christi celebrated their 10-year anniversary with CBWF behavioral health team participation.
• Coastal Bend Food BankminorOthersReferral of clients with food pantry needs beyond CBWF capacity. Clients with non-eligible needs are directed to Coastal Bend Food Bank's website and pantry locations.
• Law Enforcement AgenciesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Cord Crisis Response Team works alongside law enforcement to provide emergency assistance to sex trafficking victims including safe housing, necessities, and access to services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lone Star Circle of Care: Central Texas FQHC network providing primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy with a focus on integrated care for underserved populations—comparable to CBWF's full-service FQHC operating model.
• Amistad Community Health Center: Corpus Christi-based FQHC offering primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in the same Coastal Bend region as CBWF—most direct geographic competitor with overlapping patient populations.
• Su Clinica Familiar: Texas-based FQHC serving the Rio Grande Valley with primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services for uninsured and under-insured patients—directly comparable to CBWF as a regional FQHC operating across a similar service portfolio.
• Avenue 360 Health & Wellness: Houston-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, HIV services, and pharmacy to underserved populations—comparable to CBWF's integrated FQHC model with emphasis on HIV prevention and LGBTQ+ health.
• Spring Branch Community Health Center: Houston-based FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, HIV services, and pharmacy on a sliding-fee basis—comparable FQHC operating model with similar payer mix and underserved population focus.
• Centro de Salud (CentroMed): San Antonio-based FQHC delivering primary care, behavioral health, and wraparound services for low-income and uninsured patients—shares CBWF's community health center mission, sliding fee scale, and integration of social support services.

Broad incumbents

• Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast: Regional Planned Parenthood affiliate providing sexual health, HIV testing, PrEP, and LGBTQ+ care across Texas Gulf Coast—overlaps with CBWF's sexual health, PrEP/PEP, and LGBTQIA+ service lines.
• Legacy Community Health: Houston-based FQHC with extensive HIV specialty, behavioral health, and LGBTQ+ programming operating well beyond CBWF's footprint—a larger incumbent in the same HIV/PrEP/LGBTQ+ niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CoastalBendWellnessFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/cbwellness
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coastal-bend-wellness-foundation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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