Harbor Community Health Centers

What Harbor Community Health Centers does

Harbor Community Health Centers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1970 as the Harbor Free Clinic and headquartered in San Pedro, California. The organization operates three clinic locations — two in San Pedro (a general care clinic at 593 W 6th St and a pediatrics-dedicated site at 425 South Pacific Avenue) and one in Long Beach at 1040 Elm Avenue — serving over 7,750 patients annually across the Los Angeles and South Bay communities regardless of ability to pay.

The clinical portfolio spans primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health (including psychotherapy), dental, chronic disease management (asthma, diabetes), family planning, HIV prevention, mammograms, podiatry, prenatal care, substance use disorder treatment, wound care, and an early childhood development program. Technology infrastructure consists of an eClinicalWorks-based patient portal for medical records access, appointment requests, and provider communication; there are no disclosed AI, proprietary model, or data analytics assets. The organization employs 51-100 staff, offers bilingual English/Spanish service, and holds a 4.79/5 patient rating across 34 reviews.

Revenue is generated through patient service encounters reimbursed by Medicare, Medi-Cal, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, CareMore Health, Covered California, and HealthNet, supplemented by federal FQHC grant funding under 42 U.S.C. 254b and sliding-scale fees for uninsured patients. The go-to-market motion is community-led: patient acquisition relies on community presence, word-of-mouth referrals, online reviews (Google, Facebook, Yelp), patient testimonials, and health-focused blog content. The organization operates as an independent nonprofit with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership disclosed.

Name

Harbor Community Health Centers

Legal name

Harbor Community Health Centers

Website

https://harborcommunityclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harbor Community Health Centers is a 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center operating three clinics in San Pedro and Long Beach, CA, providing primary care, behavioral health, dental, pediatrics, and specialty services to over 7,750 patients annually regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care clinic
• Behavioral health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Pediatric and OB/GYN care

Headquarters

HQ city

San Pedro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing healthcare services to insured patients, including those covered by Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurance plans such as Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, CareMore Health, Covered California, HealthNet.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Harbor Community Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering comprehensive community-based healthcare services including primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, and chronic disease management (asthma, diabetes). Care is provided regardless of patients' ability to pay across three clinic locations in San Pedro and Long Beach, California, supported by an electronic health records-based patient portal.

Product overview

Harbor Community Health Centers operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive, community-based healthcare services through a network of primary care and specialty services. The organization offers a unified portfolio of healthcare services including primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, and chronic disease management (asthma, diabetes). Services are delivered across two locations in San Pedro and Long Beach, CA. The center also provides a digital patient portal for online access to medical records and appointment management. Founded in 1970 as the Harbor Free Clinic, the organization has grown to serve over 7,750 patients annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care including physical exams, immunizations, health screenings, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses for patients of all ages.
• Pediatrics Pediatric care for children from birth through teen years, including well-child visits, immunizations, and developmental screenings.
• OB/GYN Obstetrics and gynecological care including prenatal care, mammograms, family planning, and STD screening.
• Behavioral Health Mental health services including psychotherapy, stress and anxiety management, and support groups.
• Dental Dental health services for patients of all ages.
• Diabetes Care

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Anthem BlueCross BlueShieldminorOthersInsurance provider accepted at Harbor Community Health Centers for patient coverage.
• CareMore HealthminorOthersInsurance provider accepted at Harbor Community Health Centers for patient coverage.
• Covered CaliforniaminorOthersState insurance marketplace provider accepted at Harbor Community Health Centers.
• HealthNetminorOthersInsurance provider accepted at Harbor Community Health Centers for patient coverage.
• Medi-CalminorOthersCalifornia Medicaid program accepted at Harbor Community Health Centers for eligible patients.
• Medicare.govminorOthersFederal Medicare program accepted at Harbor Community Health Centers for eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AltaMed Health Services: One of the largest FQHCs in the nation, headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a broad network of patients across Southern California with comprehensive primary, specialty, and behavioral health services. Significantly larger and more diversified than HarborCHC but operates the same FQHC model in overlapping geographies.
• Providence Health & Services (Southern California): Large Catholic health system operating hospitals, medical groups, and primary care clinics throughout Southern California including the South Bay. Provides overlapping primary care and behavioral health services at much larger scale, representing a broader incumbent competitor for HarborCHC's patient base.

Direct peers

• Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero: Federally Qualified Health Center serving predominantly Latino communities in Los Angeles with primary care, pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, and dental services. Directly comparable bilingual community health center model serving similar demographics.
• Watts Healthcare Corporation: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the Watts/South LA community with primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and HIV/AIDS services. Comparable FQHC peer with similar community-focused mission and uninsured/underinsured patient base.
• South Central Family Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center in South Los Angeles providing primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and dental services to predominantly Latino/Hispanic communities. Directly comparable FQHC peer with similar bilingual service model and comprehensive care approach.
• Northeast Valley Health Corporation: Federally Qualified Health Center serving the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys with comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental, and specialty services. Directly comparable FQHC operating the same community health center model in a different but nearby LA County geography.
• St. John's Well Child and Family Center: Large LA-based FQHC providing primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and dental services across South and Central LA. Directly comparable to HarborCHC in mission, FQHC status, and comprehensive service portfolio, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Asian Pacific Health Care Venture: Federally Qualified Health Center in Los Angeles providing culturally competent primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services to Asian Pacific Islander and broader underserved communities. Comparable FQHC peer operating in adjacent LA neighborhoods with similar community-driven mission.
• Venice Family Clinic: Federally Qualified Health Center serving low-income communities across the Westside of Los Angeles. Operates multiple sites with a similar comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services model to HarborCHC, serving comparable patient demographics.

Regional players

• Lifelong Medical Care: Federally Qualified Health Center operating across the San Francisco Bay Area with comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and dental services. Operates the same FQHC community health center model as HarborCHC but in a different California region, making it a relevant comparable for operational benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/harborcclinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/HarborCommunityHealthCenters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harbor-community-health-centers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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