Baltimore CONNECT

What Baltimore CONNECT does

Baltimore CONNECT is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as a collaborative network uniting more than 40 community-based, faith-based, and neighborhood organizations with the Johns Hopkins Health System to bridge social services and healthcare across Baltimore City. The organization functions as a convenor and care coordination hub, focusing on East Baltimore communities and serving low-income residents who face challenges navigating health insurance, healthcare systems, and social determinants of health such as food, housing, and transportation. Its core offerings include the MEDI Community Resource Center, a Community Health Worker program operating in partnership with Young Successful Leaders under the CEAL-DMV initiative, a Care Coordination Committee calendar, structured resource directories, a community events calendar, volunteer coordination, and a funding opportunities portal.

The underlying technology footprint is modest: a Squarespace-hosted website serves as the primary information and directory platform, supplemented by the MEDI Platform referenced as a digital tool for Community Health Workers to deliver resources and connect participants to local services. There is no proprietary AI, no app, and no disclosed API or developer-facing product. The organization derives revenue from grants (foundations, government agencies, and healthcare systems) and charitable donations, with all programs and services provided free of charge to participants. Distribution relies on direct community engagement, a partner organization network of community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and public agencies including the Baltimore City Health Department, and community events and resource fairs.

The business model is a classic 501(c)(3) grant-and-donation nonprofit with a small staff of 12 and no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or acquisitions. Strategically, the company has prioritized ecosystem build-out (Johns Hopkins, MEDI, Baltimore City Health Department, United Way 211) and programmatic expansion into chronic disease prevention and Community Health Worker deployment rather than geographic or product-line diversification outside Baltimore City.

Name

Baltimore CONNECT

Legal name

Baltimore CONNECT

Website

https://bmoreconnect.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baltimore CONNECT is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that unites over 40 community-based organizations with Johns Hopkins Health System to coordinate healthcare and social services for low-income residents of Baltimore City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Coordination

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Care Coordination, Referral Management & Transitions-of-Care Pathways (HLACAGAL), Care Management & Coordination Platforms (case/disease management workflows) (HLACAHAD), Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Community health coordination
• Social services navigation
• Nonprofit health network
• Care coordination services
• Community resource access

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Baltimore CONNECT operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that secures funding through grants from foundations, government agencies, and healthcare systems. Funding supports care coordination programs, community health worker initiatives, and collaborative partnerships with organizations like Johns Hopkins Health System.
2. Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support East Baltimore community health initiatives and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Baltimore CONNECT operates a collaborative network that connects community-based organizations and the Johns Hopkins Health System to coordinate healthcare and social services for Baltimore City residents. Its offerings span a community health worker program, a community resource center (MEDI), care coordination committees, curated resource directories, a community events calendar, a funding opportunities portal, and volunteer coordination — all delivered at no cost to participants.

Product overview

Baltimore CONNECT is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as a collaborative network uniting community-based organizations and the Johns Hopkins Health System. The organization functions as a community connector rather than a technology product company, offering a portfolio of programs and services including the MEDI Community Resource Center (a hub for accessing healthcare, social services, and community support), a Community Health Worker program in partnership with CEAL-DMV, a Care Coordination Committee for professional development, a Funding Opportunities Portal curating grants for CBOs, a Community Events Calendar, Volunteer Coordination services, and Community Resource Directories. These services work together to bridge gaps between social services and healthcare across Baltimore City, ensuring residents have access to the support they need to thrive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEDI Community Resource Center A resource hub that helps individuals and families across Baltimore access healthcare, education, job opportunities, food assistance, housing support, disability services, and resources for veterans. Operated as a partner resource to Baltimore CONNECT.
• Community Health Worker Program
• Care Coordination Committee
• Community Events Calendar
• Volunteer Coordination Program
• Community Resource Directories
• Funding Opportunities Portal

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Johns Hopkins Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaltimore CONNECT unites community-based organizations and the Johns Hopkins Health System to strengthen connections between social services and healthcare across Baltimore City. This is the organization's primary healthcare partnership for care coordination initiatives.
• The MEDI Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MEDI Resource Center serves as the hub for essential support services, helping individuals and families across Baltimore access healthcare, education, job opportunities, food assistance, housing support, disability services, and resources for veterans. Listed as a core partner resource.
• Young Successful Leaders (YSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung Successful Leaders is a re-grantee of Baltimore CONNECT, seeking Community Health Workers to support the CEAL-DMV initiative in collaboration with Baltimore CONNECT and Johns Hopkins. This partnership focuses on community outreach, health coaching, and group education for chronic disease prevention.
• Baltimore City Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a health and human services partner in the directories. The organization collaborates with the health department on field health services, COVID-19 response, and community health initiatives.
• United Way 211 Helpline CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner resource in the health and human services directory, providing 211 helpline services for community members seeking resources.
• Baltimore City Winter ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner resource providing emergency shelter services during winter months for homeless individuals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha): Social care network that connects users to community resources via a search and referral platform used by health systems and CBOs. Overlaps with Baltimore CONNECT's resource directory and referral coordination work but operates as a technology company rather than a community-led nonprofit.
• Unite Us: Operates a coordinated-care network connecting health and social service providers via a referral platform. Comparable in the SDOH coordination space and frequently partners with community-based organizations and health systems; differentiated from Baltimore CONNECT by its proprietary technology platform and multi-state footprint.
• Healthify (now part of WellSky): Former SDOH referral platform serving health systems and CBOs with closed-loop referral tools. Comparable in connecting social services to clinical care via directory and referral infrastructure; now integrated into WellSky's broader social care platform.

Regional players

• MLPB (Medical-Legal Partnership for Boston): Nonprofit integrating legal and social support into healthcare delivery for low-income populations. Comparable in the cross-sector coordination model (healthcare + social services) targeting underserved populations, though focused on legal-services integration.
• Health Care for the Homeless: Baltimore-based nonprofit providing healthcare and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness. Comparable in targeting low-income Baltimore residents, integrating health and social services, and operating with grant and healthcare-system funding streams.
• Bon Secours Community Works (Baltimore): West Baltimore community development arm of Bon Secours Mercy Health System addressing housing, workforce, and health in Baltimore neighborhoods. Comparable in operating a faith/health-system-anchored community resource and SDOH model in Baltimore, with similar grant-driven funding structure.
• East Baltimore Development Inc. (EBDI): Nonprofit community development corporation focused on East Baltimore neighborhoods served by Johns Hopkins. Operates in the same geography and population as Baltimore CONNECT, with overlapping community-development and SDOH objectives.

Others

• Maryland Community Health Worker Association: Statewide association supporting CHW programs, training, and policy advocacy. Adjacent peer given Baltimore CONNECT's CHW program and CEAL-DMV involvement, though focused on workforce and policy rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• Health Leads: National nonprofit that builds community-resource referral and social needs programs in partnership with health systems. Highly comparable to Baltimore CONNECT in mission (bridging social services and healthcare), target population (low-income patients), and operating model (partnering with academic health systems), though operating at greater scale across multiple cities.
• 211 Maryland (via United Way): Statewide information and referral service for health and human services, closely aligned with Baltimore CONNECT's directory and resource navigation work. Already named as a Baltimore CONNECT partner (United Way 211 Helpline Center), making it both a peer and a collaborator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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