Wellness and Equity Alliance

What Wellness and Equity Alliance does

Wellness and Equity Alliance (WEA) is a private, mission-driven healthcare services organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with 51–100 employees. WEA delivers integrated primary care, behavioral health, HIV prevention and treatment, substance use services, and harm reduction directly to historically marginalized populations — including people experiencing homelessness, at-risk youth, carceral and re-entry individuals, and tribal communities — through a street medicine model and mobile health units operating in encampments, schools, reentry sites, and rural communities. The organization maintains a fixed 24/7 crisis facility, the Indio Crisis Walk-In Center on the Riverside University Health System behavioral health campus in Indio, California.

The core operating technology is a field-based street medicine delivery model supplemented by mobile health units, with EMR integration and Health Information Exchange interoperability supporting care coordination across partner organizations. Service lines include "HIV Street Medicine | The Last Mile," School-Based Health & Wellness Mobile Units, Carceral Health & Re-Entry Services, Tribal HealthCare, and the Indio Crisis Walk-In Center, supported by an educational platform (Wellness Equity Hub), an internship/practicum program for graduate students, and a digital transformation function. WEA operates across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties in California, with extension to Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and international programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo via JALI AFYA.

WEA's revenue architecture is built on government grants (SAMHSA, HRSA, CDC), federal program funding (Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, 340B Pharmacy), state and county contracts, Medicaid/Medi-Cal reimbursement, and FQHC-aligned funding models. Services are delivered free to patients regardless of ability to pay. The go-to-market is dual-pronged: a sales-led motion pursuing government contracts, grants, and institutional partnerships with FQHCs, managed care organizations, and county health departments, paired with a community-led motion in which street medicine teams and community health workers build trust organically within underserved populations. The customer base is overwhelmingly governmental — county health departments and federal agencies — making public-sector funding cycles the dominant revenue variable.

Name

Wellness and Equity Alliance

Legal name

Wellness Equity Alliance

Website

https://wellnessequityalliance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wellness and Equity Alliance (WEA) is a private, mission-driven healthcare services organization founded in 2021 that delivers street medicine, mobile health, behavioral health, and HIV care to historically marginalized populations across multiple California counties, New Mexico, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, funded primarily through government grants and Medicaid reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-Based Public Health Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO), Health Equity, Community Health & Social Determinants Policy (HLAJAMAG), Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) & Equity Measurement (HLAJAJAI), Virtual Behavioral Health Integration Platforms (HLALABAE)

Keywords

• Street medicine services
• Mobile health units
• Community health programs
• Behavioral health crisis care
• Health equity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Scotts Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: WEA operates primarily through government funding including federal grants (SAMHSA, HRSA, CDC), state contracts, and county health department partnerships. The organization was awarded SAMHSA funding for street medicine programs in South Los Angeles.
2. Medicaid/Medi-Cal Reimbursement: Services are designed for populations covered by Medicaid/Medi-Cal managed care organizations. The CFO role requires deep expertise in Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding models and value-based care.
3. FQHC Funding Model: WEA partners with and operates under Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) funding models, supporting integrated primary care and behavioral health services.
4. Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: Funding for HIV care and prevention services, including outreach, education, and service delivery for those living with or at risk for HIV.
5. 340B Pharmacy Program: Pharmacy access programs that help stretch scarce resources and ensure affordable medications for vulnerable communities.
6. Free Community Services: WEA delivers free services to communities regardless of ability to pay, meeting people where they are with primary care, mental health, substance use assistance, vaccinations, and health screenings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wellness and Equity Alliance (WEA) is a multidisciplinary public health organization that delivers community-based healthcare directly to historically marginalized populations through street medicine, mobile health units, and behavioral health programs. Its core offerings include HIV Street Medicine ("The Last Mile"), School-Based Health & Wellness Mobile Units, Carceral/Re-Entry Services, Tribal HealthCare, the Indio Crisis Walk-In Center, and Vaccine Equity programs, supported by the Wellness Equity Hub digital/print educational platform and a graduate Internship/Practicum Program.

Product overview

Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA) is a multidisciplinary public health organization that operates as a services provider rather than a technology product company. The organization delivers integrated, community-based healthcare through street medicine models, mobile health units, and behavioral health programs. Core service offerings include HIV Street Medicine | The Last Mile, School-Based Health & Wellness Mobile Units, Carceral Health & Re-Entry Services, Tribal HealthCare, and the Indio Crisis Walk-In Center. Supporting these services are educational platforms including the Wellness Equity Hub (digital/print resources), the Vaccine Equity video series developed with Public Health Foundation, and an Internship/Practicum Program for graduate students. WEA brings care directly to populations in nontraditional settings such as encampments, schools, reentry sites, and rural communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HIV Street Medicine | The Last Mile: National pathway to bring equitable HIV prevention and treatment directly to people who need it most through street medicine teams delivering care to unsheltered populations

Products and services

• HIV Street Medicine | The Last Mile Multidisciplinary street medicine program delivering HIV prevention and treatment directly to underserved populations in encampments, reentry centers, and rural areas through mobile teams providing HIV testing, ART/PrEP initiation, medication delivery, mental/behavioral healthcare, and harm reduction services. Targeted at people experiencing homelessness and other historically marginalized populations excluded from traditional healthcare systems.
• School-Based Health & Wellness Mobile Units Mobile health units providing primary care, mental health services, sexual health services, vaccinations, and health education to at-risk youth on school grounds and at community centers. Targeted at students in underserved school districts and community settings.
• Carceral Health & Wellness & Re-Entry Services Holistic health support for individuals pre- and post-release with focus on substance use disorder management and seamless continuity of care during reentry. Targeted at carceral populations and individuals transitioning from incarceration back into communities.
• Tribal HealthCare Healthcare sovereignty program collaborating with tribal nations and indigenous populations to integrate cultural knowledge and traditional practices with modern healthcare for holistic wellness. Targeted at tribal and indigenous communities working toward healthcare sovereignty and self-determination.
• Indio Crisis Walk-In Center 24/7 walk-in voluntary crisis services for adults and children ages 5 and older at the Riverside University Health System behavioral health campus in Indio, CA, offering rapid assessment, crisis intervention, and short-term stabilization with capacity for up to 20 patients at a time. Targeted at adults and children experiencing behavioral health crises in Riverside County and the Coachella Valley.
• Vaccine Equity Program Vaccine equity program including an eModular video series developed with the Public Health Foundation, addressing vaccine equity barriers and strategies for both pediatric and adult patients. Targeted at communities facing vaccine access barriers and providers seeking culturally tailored vaccine outreach approaches.
• Wellness Equity Hub Curated collection of news updates, blogs, videos, and print/digital resources designed to educate, inspire, and empower individuals and organizations on health equity topics including vaccine equity, street medicine, and behavioral health. Targeted at individuals and organizations seeking health equity education and resources.
• Internship and Practicum Program Graduate-level internship and practicum experiences for MPH, MHA, MPP, and MS students offering hands-on projects in street medicine, community outreach, health communications, policy research, data analytics, and global health initiatives. Targeted at graduate students pursuing public health, health administration, public policy, and data science degrees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million COVID-19 vaccines administered across 10 states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Public Health Foundation (PHF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2019WEA partnered with Public Health Foundation to produce an eModular video series addressing vaccine equity for both pediatric and adult patients. These videos explore barriers to access, strategies for fostering trust, and the importance of equitable vaccination efforts.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on vaccine equity through targeted outreach and data sharing. WEA featured on NACCHO blog for enhancing vaccine access through targeted outreach initiatives.
• Street Medicine InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEA follows the street medicine model as defined by the Street Medicine Institute, a nonprofit providing support for street medicine programs around the world.
• Stanford School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership during Congo Week addressing sexual and gender-based violence, collaborating with Stanford Medicine on global health initiatives.
• Riverside CountycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounty health department partner for WEA's street medicine, mobile health, and crisis services including the Indio Crisis Walk-In Center.
• Federal Agencies (CDC, HRSA, CBP)coreOthersWEA partners with federal agencies including CDC, HRSA, and CBP for public health initiatives, HIV prevention, and healthcare delivery programs.
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEA partners with FQHCs to support integrated primary care and behavioral health services, leveraging FQHC funding models for sustainable healthcare delivery.
• Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) / Medicaid Health PlanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Medicaid managed care organizations to deliver services for populations covered under Medicaid/Medi-Cal programs.
• Bernalillo County (New Mexico)coreOthersMobile health clinic expansion in New Mexico during holiday seasons, serving underserved populations in the county.
• UCSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with UCSF for global health initiatives, research collaboration, and mental health advisory services.
• JALI AFYA (Democratic Republic of Congo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of JALI AFYA, a non-profit in eastern DRC focused on addressing mental health, trauma, and maternal/newborn health in post-conflict zones.
• Nundu Deaconess Hospital (DRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nundu Deaconess Hospital in DRC for mental health and trauma care, integrated with WEA's global mental health initiatives.
• Keck School of Medicine of USCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with USC Keck School of Medicine for research, public health education, and program collaboration.
• Duke UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for public health research and education collaboration.
• HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Dr. Tyler Evans served on HIVMA board; partnership for HIV prevention and treatment initiatives.
• Schools and Educational InstitutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with school boards, colleges, universities, and local school districts for school-based health and wellness mobile units.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Health Care for the Homeless Council: National advocacy and training organization for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness — an industry-association peer to WEA's street medicine and homeless health work, and a likely source of referral partnerships and federal advocacy alignment.

Emerging players

• International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC): Global association supporting HIV care providers; WEA Vice Chair Dr. Benjamin Young was previously SVP and CMO at IAPAC. Comparable through focus on HIV clinical care delivery, training, and provider network-building in underserved settings.
• Curative: Health services company founded and led by WEA CEO Dr. Tyler Evans; administered 2M+ COVID-19 vaccines across 10 states. Comparable through mission-driven public health delivery and WEA leadership's prior track record of large-scale federal and county contract execution.

Broad incumbents

• Project HOPE: Large global health and humanitarian organization operating in more than 25 countries, with US-based health equity and workforce programs. Compares to WEA's global health arm (DRC programs through JALI AFYA and Nundu Deaconess Hospital) and US community health programming.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation: Largest global HIV/AIDS care provider, founded and led by Michael Weinstein. Compares to WEA through HIV Street Medicine model, Ryan White funding, 340B pharmacy model, and CEO Dr. Evans's prior role as AHF National Director of Infectious Diseases.
• Partners in Health: Global health equity nonprofit delivering care to the poorest and most marginalized populations; WEA CEO Dr. Evans previously worked with PIH. Comparable through mission, syndemic care model, and global-local programming spanning US and low-income country settings.

Direct peers

• Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: Pioneer street medicine and homeless health organization delivering multidisciplinary care to people experiencing homelessness through outreach teams, shelters, and clinics — directly comparable to WEA's HIV Street Medicine and mobile health programs in scope, federal funding mix, and population served.
• San Ysidro Health: Large FQHC serving primarily Hispanic communities along the US-Mexico border with integrated primary care, behavioral health, and HIV services. WEA Senior Behavioral Health Advisor Dr. Gaurav Mishra was previously its Chief Behavioral Health Officer, and the organizations serve overlapping populations in Southern California.
• HealthRIGHT 360: California-based nonprofit providing integrated medical, behavioral health, and reentry services to underserved populations including people experiencing homelessness — directly comparable in mission, target population, and multidisciplinary field-based delivery model to WEA.
• La Clínica de La Raza: Bay Area FQHC providing integrated primary care, behavioral health, and community health services to underserved populations; WEA Senior Community Psychiatrist Dr. Wendy Bernstein previously served there. Comparable FQHC funding model and culturally-tailored community health delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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