Gulf Coast Partnership

Name

Gulf Coast Partnership

Legal name

Gulf Coast Partnership, INC

Website

https://gulfcoastpartnership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations supporting the organization's mission to address community challenges like housing, education, and disaster recovery.
2. HUD Grants (CoC, YHDP, ESG): Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development including Continuum of Care grants, Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program funding ($1,130,108), Emergency Solutions Grants, and related homelessness assistance programs.
3. FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program: Federal disaster-related funding through FEMA for emergency food and shelter services.
4. State of Florida Funding: State-administered funding including TANF-HP (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) for homelessness prevention services under Contract #QPZ03.
5. SAMHSA GBHI Grant: Five-year SAMHSA Grant for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals supporting mental health, substance use, and supportive services for 300 vulnerable individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gulf Coast Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the Continuum of Care (CoC) lead agency for Charlotte County, Florida. It coordinates community-wide efforts to address homelessness and housing instability through a centralized Coordinated Entry system, while providing capacity-building, HMIS support, disaster recovery coordination, and youth engagement programs to partner agencies and individuals in housing crisis.

Product overview

Gulf Coast Partnership is a nonprofit organization that operates as a single, unified community service organization rather than a platform-based product. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of interconnected programs addressing homelessness, youth empowerment, disaster recovery, and community development in Charlotte County, Florida. Core services include: One Charlotte Homeless Services (Coordinated Entry System for housing assessment and prioritization), Youth Action Board (YHDP program governance), Getting Ahead workshops (financial stability training), One Charlotte Integrated Care Team (mental health/substance abuse services), Long-Term Recovery Department (Hurricane Ian response), Stars Academy (childcare), COAD (disaster coordination), Clarity HMIS Support Center (data system training), and CoC Funding Programs (grant coordination). These programs work collaboratively through shared data systems (Clarity HMIS), coordinated entry processes, and community partnerships to maximize impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Charlotte Homeless Services: Centralized process for streamlined access to housing and support services for Charlotte County residents
• One Charlotte Coordinated Entry System
• One Charlotte Integrated Care Team (OCICT)
• Stars Academy
• COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster)

Products and services

• Coordinated Entry System (One Charlotte Homeless Services) A community-wide centralized intake and assessment system that serves as the primary access point for individuals and families facing a housing crisis, providing standardized assessment, prioritization, and referral to appropriate housing and supportive service providers in Charlotte County.
• One Charlotte Integrated Care Team (OCICT) An integrated care team initiative that coordinates across healthcare, housing, and social service providers to connect vulnerable populations, including those experiencing chronic homelessness, with the comprehensive support services they need.
• Long-Term Recovery Department A dedicated disaster recovery program that coordinates long-term recovery efforts following major disasters, supporting Charlotte County residents through case management, resource coordination, and unmet needs assessment.
• Youth Action Board (YAB) A youth leadership and advisory program that engages young people with lived experience of homelessness to inform Continuum of Care policies, programs, and decision-making.
• Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World A financial literacy and economic stability curriculum-based program designed to help individuals and families build resources, plan for the future, and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
• HMIS Support Center A support center that provides training, technical assistance, and user support for partner agencies using the Clarity Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to record client data and coordinate services.
• CoC Funding Programs The administration and distribution of federal Continuum of Care funding from HUD to partner agencies operating housing and service programs in Charlotte County, including competitive grant processes and program oversight.
• Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) A coalition framework that brings together nonprofit, faith-based, government, and community organizations to coordinate disaster preparedness, response, and long-term recovery activities throughout Charlotte County.
• Stars Academy An educational and leadership academy for youth that supports personal development, academic achievement, and leadership skills for young people in Charlotte County, particularly those affected by or at risk of homelessness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 of 120 individuals (50%) served by OCICT secured permanent housing within two years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal funder providing Continuum of Care grants, Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program funding ($1.13M), Emergency Solutions Grants, and homelessness assistance programs. HUD designation as YHDP community enables innovative approaches to youth homelessness.
• Charlotte Behavioral Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in the One Charlotte Integrated Care Team, providing mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and counseling as part of the SAMHSA GBHI grant program serving 300 individuals over five years.
• Charlotte County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner providing CoC governance, emergency management collaboration, and support for community-wide initiatives including housing programs and disaster recovery.
• SAMHSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing Grant for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals (GBHI) funding supporting integrated care services for 300 individuals with mental health and substance use disorders experiencing homelessness.
• St. Vincent de Paul CARES / Charlotte CARE CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDirect service partner providing emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and coordinated entry access through the Charlotte CARE Center location at 1476 Kenesaw St, Port Charlotte.
• Charlotte Community FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional philanthropy partner supporting community initiatives and disaster recovery efforts in Charlotte County through grant funding.
• United Way of Charlotte CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing funding support and collaboration on community-wide initiatives addressing homelessness and housing instability.
• Gulf Coast Community FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional foundation partner supporting community programs and initiatives through grant funding.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner supporting child welfare, family services, and TANF-HP homelessness prevention programs.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing veteran-specific programs including SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families), VA healthcare coordination, and veteran housing services.
• Charlotte County Public SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner supporting youth homelessness initiatives, school-based coordination, and education access programs for students experiencing homelessness.
• Stars AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education program partner providing childcare services and serving as beneficiary for Art Under the Stars fundraising event supporting scholarship funds.
• Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCP-facilitated coalition coordinating disaster response and long-term recovery efforts across Charlotte County following hurricanes and other emergencies.
• Southwest Florida Community FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional foundation partner supporting community development and recovery initiatives through grant funding.
• American Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster response partner providing emergency shelter, disaster relief services, and support for COAD long-term recovery efforts.
• Salvation ArmymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDirect service partner providing emergency assistance, utility bill support, and shelter services through local Port Charlotte location.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hillsborough County Homeless Coalition: Tampa-area CoC lead coordinating HMIS, coordinated entry, and HUD-funded homelessness programs in Hillsborough County. Functionally equivalent role to GCP within a larger adjacent Florida jurisdiction.
• Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust: Florida's largest Continuum of Care lead agency, administering HUD CoC and local homeless-services funding across Miami-Dade. Comparable to GCP as a designated CoC lead operating HMIS, coordinated entry, and YHDP-funded youth programs in a single Florida jurisdiction.
• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida: Continuum of Care lead agency for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, providing coordinated entry, HMIS, and rapid re-housing programs. Comparable as a multi-county Florida CoC with HUD grant administration and youth homelessness programming.
• Pinellas County Homeless Leadership Alliance: Tampa Bay-area CoC lead agency operating coordinated entry, HMIS administration, and HUD-funded programs in neighboring Pinellas County. Directly comparable as a Florida CoC lead coordinating homelessness services across a single county.
• Lee County Human & Veteran Services: Government-administered CoC lead agency for Lee County, Florida — GCP's immediate southwest Florida neighbor. Directly comparable on CoC designation, veteran-specific SSVF programming, and hurricane-exposed coastal geography post-Ian.

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise: National nonprofit operating affiliate networks that provide shelter, prevention, and stabilization services for families experiencing homelessness. Comparable in mission focus on housing stability and family/youth homelessness, though Family Promise delivers services directly rather than coordinating through a CoC.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy and research organization that provides technical assistance and advocacy for CoCs across the U.S., including Florida. Comparable as a sector coordinating body, though operating at federal policy scale rather than local service delivery.

Emerging players

• Community Solutions (Built for Zero): National nonprofit running the Built for Zero initiative that works with CoCs to drive functional zero on homelessness through data-driven quality improvement. Compares to GCP on the data/HMIS-driven coordinated-entry approach and outcome measurement framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gulfcoastpartnership

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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