What Gilbert Centre does

Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services is a registered Canadian charitable not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1995 (originally as the AIDS Committee of Simcoe County, renamed in 2015 in honour of founder Ed Gilbert) that delivers integrated community health and social-support programming across the Simcoe Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada, from its headquarters at 525-80 Bradford St, Barrie. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected service lines: HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C testing, treatment navigation, and clinical care; 2S-LGBTQIA+ youth programming for ages 12-20; drop-in and outreach harm reduction (distributing safer drug-use supplies, safer sex materials, and naloxone kits); the Gay Men's Sexual Health (GMSH) program with an in-house clinic providing STBBI testing and PrEP/PEP access; and the Safer Spaces social-enterprise subsidiary, which delivers paid organizational 2S-LGBTQ+ inclusion training and consultation. The Dr. Howard Krieger Legacy Fund adds a direct-granting vertical for transgender and gender-diverse community members, and community education/presentations extend the organization's reach to service providers, schools, and employers. All programs and services are provided free of charge to community members.

The organization's revenue model is multi-stream and characteristic of a regional community health charity: (1) donations and charitable contributions from individuals, corporate donors, service clubs, and community partners (processed via CanadaHelps, including one-time, monthly, honour/memorial, and legacy giving through bequests, RRSPs, and life insurance); (2) government and funder grants via annual service commitments tied to specific health programs (HIV, Hep C, harm reduction, 2S-LGBTQIA+); and (3) fee-for-service healthcare billing through the in-house clinic, which submits claims to OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) and WSIB for eligible services. Underlying technology is intentionally limited and operationally focused: an Accuro Electronic Medical Record shared with the Barrie and Community Family Health Team and other Family Health Teams in the region enables PHIPA-compliant coordinated clinical care; Microsoft Forms handles grant applications; CanadaHelps processes donations; and Google Analytics supports website analytics. No commercial sales motion or shareholder structure exists; the organization is governed by a Board of Directors.

The go-to-market is community-led direct service delivery via staff outreach, peer support, drop-in programming, and partner-location programming across municipalities including Innisfil, Collingwood, Clearview, Bradford, Orillia, and Barrie. Quantifiable annual outcomes reported to funders include 300 Hep C clients served, 75 unique HIV clinical clients, 140 HIV clinical appointments, 100 onsite Hep C/HIV/HBV tests, 250 outreach tests, 2,700 outreach client interactions, 201,500 pieces of sterile equipment distributed, 80 unique HIV support clients, and 136 HIV prevention referrals. The customer base is composed of seven primary beneficiary segments (people living with HIV, people affected by Hep C, people who use drugs, 2S-LGBTQIA+ youth aged 12-20, gay/bisexual/queer/Two-Spirit men who have sex with men, transgender and gender-diverse community members, and organizations seeking Safer Spaces training), all served on a non-commercial, low-barrier basis.

Name

Gilbert Centre

Legal name

Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services

Website

https://gilbertcentre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gilbert Centre is a registered Canadian charity, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Barrie, Ontario, that delivers HIV and Hepatitis C support, harm reduction, 2S-LGBTQIA+ youth programming, sexual health services, and organizational inclusion training to communities across the Simcoe Muskoka region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE), Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS support services
• Harm reduction services
• LGBTQ+ community programs
• Sexual health services
• Community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrie

HQ country

Canada

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Gilbert Centre relies on donations from individuals, corporate donors, service clubs, and community partners. They offer monthly giving programs through Canada Helps, one-time donations, honour or memorial donations, and legacy giving through bequests, RRSPs, and life insurance.
2. Government and Funder Grants: Funded through annual service commitments with government funders for specific health programs including HIV, Hep C, harm reduction, and 2S-LGBTQIA+ services. Service targets guide the scope and accountability of funded programs.
3. Healthcare Billing: Clinical services are billed to OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) and WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) for eligible healthcare services provided through their in-house clinic.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Gilbert Centre is a community-based charitable organization that provides low-barrier programs and services across Simcoe Muskoka, Ontario. Its core offerings include HIV and Hepatitis C testing, treatment support and clinical care; harm reduction drop-in and outreach (safer drug use supplies, naloxone, safer sex supplies); 2S-LGBTQIA+ youth programming (ages 12-20); Gay Men's Sexual Health (GMSH) clinic services including STBBI testing and PrEP/PEP access; Safer Spaces organizational training; and the Dr. Howard Krieger Legacy Fund grants for transgender community members.

Product overview

The Gilbert Centre is a community-based charitable organization that provides a portfolio of interconnected programs and services focused on health, harm reduction, and LGBTQ+ support across Simcoe Muskoka. The organization operates several core service lines: HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Support Services (including testing, treatment support, and clinical care); Queer & Trans Youth Programming (social connection and peer support for youth aged 12-20); Drop-In, Outreach & Harm Reduction Services (providing safer supplies, naloxone kits, and low-barrier support); Gay Men's Sexual Health (GMSH) programming (sex-positive resources, STBBI testing, PrEP/PEP access with an in-house clinic); and Safer Spaces (a social enterprise offering training and consultation for organizational inclusivity). Additional offerings include the Dr. Howard Krieger Legacy Fund (grants for transgender individuals) and Community Education & Presentations. The organization was incorporated in 1995 as the AIDS Committee of Simcoe County and renamed in 2015 to reflect expanded programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safer Spaces: A social enterprise of the Gilbert Centre that provides organizational assessments, professional development workshops, and consultation services to help organizations create safer, more inclusive environments for 2S-LGBTQIA+ communities.

Products and services

• HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 Hep C clients served; 75 unique HIV clinical clients; 2,700 outreach client interactions; 201,500 pieces of sterile equipment distributed annually

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP): Toronto-based organization focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and support in Black communities, with sexual health, harm reduction, and LGBTQ+ programming. Comparable service pillars but distinct population focus and Toronto footprint.
• Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy (Oahas): Indigenous-led Ontario organization providing HIV/AIDS education, prevention, and support across the province. Comparable harm reduction and HIV/STBBI programming, with overlapping geographic coverage in parts of Simcoe Muskoka.

Broad incumbents

• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Large, established U.S. AIDS service organization offering sexual health, harm reduction, housing, and PrEP/PEP access. Comparable integrated clinical-community model and multi-program portfolio, but at significantly greater scale and U.S. urban footprint.
• APLA Health: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing HIV/STBBI medical care, behavioral health, and LGBTQ+ services. Comparable integrated clinical/community/HIV service architecture and LGBTQ+ inclusion mandate, but operates a multi-clinic system at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Fife House (Toronto): Toronto-based AIDS service charity offering housing, support, and care coordination for people living with HIV. Closely comparable HIV-focused charitable mandate with housing and wraparound supports, though more concentrated on residential services.
• AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT): Long-standing Toronto AIDS service organization providing HIV support, harm reduction, sexual health, and LGBTQ+ programming. Closest Canadian peer in mandate, service mix, and clinical/community integration; comparable in focus but operates in a larger urban catchment.
• Bruce House (Ottawa): Charitable AIDS service organization in Ottawa offering HIV support, housing, and community programming. Comparable HIV-focused charitable mandate and service mix, with overlapping harm reduction and support services for people living with HIV.
• The 519 (Toronto): Toronto-based community centre serving LGBTQ2S communities with programming, services, and advocacy. Comparable LGBTQ+ community-based service mandate, including youth programs and Safer Spaces-type organizational inclusion work, but at a larger metropolitan scale.
• MAX Ottawa: Community-based organization in Ottawa providing queer men's health programming, sexual health resources, STBBI testing, and harm reduction. Directly comparable GMSH-style programming and community outreach to Gilbert Centre's Gay Men's Sexual Health portfolio.

Emerging players

• CATIE (Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange): Canada's national HIV/STBBI knowledge-exchange body, providing resources and education for service providers and people living with HIV. Adjacent rather than directly competing; CATIE is an enabling/knowledge resource that complements community-based ASOs like Gilbert Centre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-gilbert-centre

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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