Albuquerque Health Care

What Albuquerque Health Care does

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless (AHCH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1980 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that delivers integrated primary medical, dental, behavioral health, psychiatric, optometry, pharmacy, and harm reduction services to people experiencing homelessness across Bernalillo County. The organization operates a fixed-site main campus at 1217 First Street NW, a Medical Respite unit at the ABQ Gateway Center (5400 Gibson Blvd SE) accepting referrals only from partner providers, and a Westside Shelter pop-up clinic at Gateway West. AHCH supplements fixed-site delivery with an Integrated Health Outreach Model that deploys mobile teams — including a Health Outreach Vehicle outfitted with a full dental suite and a one-hour denture machine — into encampments, shelters, and community locations, with 25+ outreach hours weekly. Programs include ArtStreet community art therapy, the Route 66 Flats affordable housing partnership, group-based Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), medical respite, harm reduction, and shelter partnerships with Joy Junction, Crossroads for Women, and Gateway West.

AHCH's technology platform combines an integrated care delivery system (medical, dental, behavioral health, case management, harm reduction) with an eClinicalWorks-based patient portal allowing client record access and provider communication. Differentiated operational capabilities include NCQA-recognized Patient-Centered Medical Home status, transdisciplinary street medicine teams, and the layering of medical, dental, behavioral, housing, and art therapy services into a single connected network. The mobile dental vehicle with on-site denture production is a distinctive operational feature enabling same-visit prosthetics for clients who lose dentures during displacement.

Revenue derives from a diversified mix of HRSA Health Center Program federal grant funding (under 42 U.S.C. 254b), Medicaid reimbursement, philanthropic grants (including a $100,000 Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico in August 2025), individual donations, planned giving vehicles, and a sliding fee discount program that ensures no patient is denied service due to inability to pay. AHCH serves more than 5,000 unique individuals annually across 20,000+ visits with a 94% housing retention rate among those placed in housing. Leadership is in transition: after a comprehensive search, Chief Strategy Officer Rachel Biggs has been named the next CEO and will assume the role in May 2026 following the retirement of 30-year CEO Jenny Metzler. Mike Wallace serves as Board President.

Name

Albuquerque Health Care

Legal name

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless

Website

https://abqhch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated primary medical, dental, behavioral health, housing navigation, and harm reduction services to people experiencing homelessness across Bernalillo County, New Mexico, through fixed-site clinics and mobile street outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Federally qualified health center
• Community health services
• Homeless healthcare outreach
• Behavioral health services
• Harm reduction programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HRSA Health Center Program Grant: Federal grant funding under 2 U.S.C. 254b as a Federally Qualified Health Center, providing foundational operational support.
2. Medicaid Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicaid reimbursement for services provided, with plans to expand through sustainability demonstrated via Medicaid reimbursement from the MAT program.
3. Blue Impact Grant - BCBSNM: $100,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico to expand the group-based Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.
4. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual donations, monthly giving programs, charitable retirement distributions, gifts of stock, donor-advised funds, wills and legacy giving, and event fundraising.
5. Sliding Fee Discount Program Revenue: Services provided regardless of ability to pay using a sliding fee scale based on income and family size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless (AHCH) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that delivers integrated primary medical, dental, behavioral health, psychiatric, optometry, pharmacy, and supportive services (case management, housing navigation, harm reduction, and medical respite) to people experiencing homelessness. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee discount program, delivered through fixed-site clinics in Albuquerque and a mobile health outreach vehicle that brings care directly to encampments and shelters across Bernalillo County.

Product overview

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless (AHCH) operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center providing an integrated health model of care for people experiencing homelessness. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services organized into four main categories: Resource Center & Support Services (basic needs, case management, housing navigation, and ID services), Health Services (primary medical care, dental, psychiatric, optometry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and medical respite), Outreach Services (integrated health outreach and harm reduction), and Community Programs (ArtStreet arts therapy and Route 66 Flats housing partnership). Services are delivered both on-site at their Albuquerque campus and through mobile outreach, including a Health Outreach Vehicle for dental services. The integrated model combines medical, dental, behavioral health, and social support services in one connected network to address the complex needs of homeless individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ArtStreet: Community art program offering creative expression, art therapy, and therapeutic workshops for individuals experiencing homelessness. Includes Open Studio, Pottery, Work Your Words, Drawing/Painting workshops, and Resin workshops.
• Medical Respite
• Route 66 Flats
• Integrated Health Outreach Model

Products and services

• Primary Medical Care
• Dental Clinic
• Behavioral Health
• Psychiatric Care
• Optometry
• Pharmacy
• Medical Respite
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program
• Integrated Health Outreach
• Harm Reduction
• Housing Navigation
• Case Management
• ArtStreet Community Arts Program
• Route 66 Flats Affordable Housing Partnership

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of people in housing stay housed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta Dental of New MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing high-quality, compassionate dental care to marginalized community members. In the past year, dental team served nearly a thousand individuals addressing everything from painful tooth decay to full denture fittings. Delta Dental's investment supports mobile dental outreach efforts and the one-hour denture machine for on-the-spot prosthetics.
• Flock of Moons Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hosting the Heat, Health, & Homelessness Community Learning Series, creating a welcoming space where community members can gather, connect, and learn about climate, health, and equity topics.
• Route 66 Flats (Affordable Housing Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing affordable housing for patients, helping individuals exit homelessness and access stable housing as part of the integrated care model.
• Joy JunctioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter partnership where ArtStreet outreach occurs and shelter outreach provides health care and supportive services directly to people experiencing homelessness.
• Gateway West (Westside Shelter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing integrated health care directly to shelter guests through an on-site pop-up outreach clinic with multidisciplinary teams including medical prescribers, registered nurses, and community health workers.
• Crossroads for WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter partnership providing outreach services connecting guests with medical care, behavioral health services, case management, housing resources, and other essential supports.
• First Nations Community HealthSourceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health organization whose Community Health Nurse participates in AHCH's Heat & Homeless Mortality community learning series panel.
• Healthy Climate New MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate advocacy organization whose founding board member and executive director participate in AHCH's community learning series on climate and health.
• AmericaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth-focused international relief and development organization where AHCH community learning series speaker Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg serves as Director for Climate and Disaster Resilience.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camillus Health Concern: Miami-area FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and outreach services to homeless and unstably housed individuals. Comparable in mission, integrated clinical model, and reliance on mobile outreach to reach unsheltered clients.
• Mercy Care: Atlanta-based FQHC serving homeless and low-income populations with primary care, behavioral health, dental, and outreach. Comparable as a multi-site FQHC with mobile outreach and harm-reduction components targeted at the homeless community.
• Project Renewal: New York nonprofit operating health clinics, street outreach, and supportive/transitional housing for homeless individuals. Closely comparable in combining medical care, mental health/substance use treatment, and housing navigation under one organization.
• Healthcare for the Homeless Houston: Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary care, behavioral health, and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness in Houston. Directly comparable in target population, FQHC structure, and integrated care-plus-case-management delivery.
• Los Angeles Christian Health Centers: Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care to homeless and underserved populations across Los Angeles. Directly comparable as a multi-service FQHC for people experiencing homelessness.
• Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program: A long-standing nonprofit FQHC delivering integrated medical, behavioral, dental, and outreach services to homeless individuals in the Boston area. Highly comparable in mission, FQHC designation, integrated clinical model, and street-medicine outreach.

Broad incumbents

• St. Joseph's Health (Homeless Services / FQHC Network): Larger health system with FQHC and homeless-services arms combining inpatient, outpatient, and street medicine. Comparable service model though operating as part of a broader hospital system rather than a standalone community FQHC like AHCH.

Others

• National Health Care for the Homeless Council: National advocacy and technical assistance organization supporting FQHCs and grantees serving people experiencing homelessness. Highly relevant ecosystem peer for policy direction, training, and best-practice benchmarking that AHCH aligns with.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of New Mexico: Regional nonprofit providing shelter, housing assistance, case management, and supportive services across New Mexico, including for homeless populations. Comparable mission overlap in housing navigation and social services, with overlapping partner network in the state.
• First Nations Community HealthSource: Albuquerque-based FQHC serving Native American and other underserved populations with primary care, behavioral health, and outreach. Already an AHCH partner; highly comparable in FQHC status, target community, and regional New Mexico geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ABQHCH
• Facebookfacebook.com/abqhch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albuquerque-health-care-for-the-homeless-inc-

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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