Health Emergency Lifeline Programs (HELP)

What Health Emergency Lifeline Programs (HELP) does

Corktown Health is a Michigan-based nonprofit community health center founded in 2017 that provides integrated, LGBTQ+-affirming healthcare to LGBTQ+ individuals and other underserved populations across the state. It operates two physical sites - a Detroit main campus at 1726 Howard Street and a Hazel Park location at 24310 John R Road opened in 2024 - supplemented by daily telehealth appointments and an at-home HIV testing program. The clinical offering spans primary medical care, oral health, behavioral health, HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP and at-home testing), care management, aging services, fitness and nutrition, tobacco cessation, financial assistance, food bank, and health insurance navigation, positioning it as a "one-stop" integrated care provider rather than a transactional clinic.

The revenue model combines fee-for-service billing through commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid with a sliding-scale financial assistance program for uninsured or underinsured patients, plus philanthropic and grant support from a small roster of core funders including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the City of Detroit, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, MiHealth Fund, and academic partner Wayne State University School of Medicine. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across two clinics and telehealth, supported by organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), the website (corktownhealth.org), and community referral channels rather than paid acquisition.

The organization is led by CEO Anthony Williams, is actively hiring, and has 27 employees per firmographic data. Underlying technology is modest: a standard patient portal for self-service scheduling and records, a Jotform-based intake for HIV test kit requests, and no disclosed proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or differentiated technical stack. Competitive advantage rests on community trust, culturally competent care, and integrated service breadth rather than technology.

Name

Health Emergency Lifeline Programs (HELP)

Legal name

Corktown Health

Website

https://helpoffice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corktown Health is a Michigan nonprofit community health center operating since 2017 from Detroit and Hazel Park, delivering integrated LGBTQ+-affirming medical, dental, behavioral health, HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP, at-home testing), and support services to LGBTQ+ individuals and underserved communities via in-person visits and telehealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Community health services
• LGBTQ healthcare
• HIV prevention services
• Behavioral health care
• Integrated primary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Fee-for-service healthcare revenue from medical, dental, behavioral health, and other clinical services billed through insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid. Also offers sliding scale financial assistance for uninsured or underinsured patients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corktown Health is a nonprofit community health center that delivers integrated primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care to LGBTQ+ individuals and underserved populations in Michigan. Beyond clinical services, it operates social-support programs including HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP and at-home testing), care management, financial assistance, food bank, fitness and nutrition, health insurance navigation, aging services, and tobacco cessation, delivered in person at Detroit and Hazel Park clinics, via telehealth, and through an online patient portal.

Product overview

Corktown Health is a community health center offering a comprehensive suite of integrated healthcare services focused on LGBTQ+ individuals and underserved communities in Michigan. The organization operates from two locations (Corktown Detroit main campus and Hazel Park) and provides services including primary medical care, oral health, behavioral health, HIV prevention services (including PrEP/PEP and at-home testing), and support services such as care management, financial assistance, food bank, fitness & nutrition, and health insurance navigation. Services are offered both in-person and via telehealth, with the Patient Portal serving as the digital gateway for appointment scheduling and health record access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care Primary and specialty medical care services providing quality, affirming healthcare to LGBTQ+ individuals and underserved communities in Michigan.
• Oral Health Dental and oral health services available at both the Corktown Detroit main campus and Hazel Park location.
• Behavioral Health Mental health and behavioral health services providing compassionate, evidence-based care for LGBTQ+ individuals.
• HIV Prevention Comprehensive HIV prevention services including testing, education, and prevention strategies as part of the Power Over HIV initiative.
• PrEP & PEP Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services for HIV prevention.
• HIV At-Home Testing Safe at-home rapid HIV testing kit service, allowing patients to get tested without visiting a clinic location.
• Telehealth Remote healthcare appointments offered daily, allowing patients to consult with healthcare providers virtually.
• Aging Services Specialized healthcare services tailored to meet the needs of aging populations within the LGBTQ+ community and underserved communities.
• Care Management Coordinated care management services to help patients navigate healthcare systems and receive comprehensive support.
• Financial Assistance Financial assistance programs to help patients access healthcare services regardless of their financial situation.
• Fitness & Nutrition Health and wellness programs focused on physical fitness and nutritional guidance for community members.
• Food Bank Food assistance services providing access to nutritious food for patients and community members in need.
• Health Insurance Navigation Assistance services to help patients understand and navigate health insurance options and enrollment.
• Tobacco Cessation Programs and support to help patients quit tobacco use and improve overall health outcomes.
• Patient Portal Online portal allowing patients to book appointments, access their health records, and communicate with their care team.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wayne State University School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical partnership with Wayne State University for medical education, research collaboration, and healthcare workforce development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ focused community health center with multiple clinic sites, providing primary care, behavioral health, HIV prevention and treatment, and youth services. Direct comparable given multi-site strategy and integrated LGBTQ+ service breadth.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: New York City community health center focused on LGBTQ+ communities and people living with HIV, offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services. Closest mission-aligned peer with a comparable integrated service model.
• Fenway Health: Boston-based federally qualified community health center specializing in LGBTQ+ care, HIV/AIDS treatment, and behavioral health. Most direct comparable to Corktown Health in mission, integrated services (medical/dental/behavioral), and patient population.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington DC community health organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ care and HIV/AIDS services, with multiple sites and integrated clinical/support services. Comparable as a mission-aligned peer with strong community roots and government/health-system partnerships.
• Chase Brexton Health Care: Maryland-based federally qualified health center with a longstanding commitment to LGBTQ+ care, offering primary care, behavioral health, dental, and HIV services across multiple sites. Comparable in community health center structure and patient population.

Regional players

• Detroit Community Health Connection: Federally qualified health center serving Detroit's underserved communities with primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Competes for the same Medicaid and uninsured patient base in Corktown's immediate market.

Broad incumbents

• Planned Parenthood of Michigan: Statewide affiliate offering sexual and reproductive health, HIV testing, and PrEP services to LGBTQ+ and underserved patients. Overlaps on HIV prevention and LGBTQ+ reproductive care but does not offer the full primary care breadth Corktown provides.
• Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont): Large Michigan health system offering LGBTQ+-affirming primary care and HIV services across Southeast Michigan. Incumbent competitor with broader insurance network reach and marketing scale.
• Henry Ford Health: Detroit-anchored health system with a designated LGBTQ+ affirming provider network and HIV specialty services. Incumbent that competes for insured LGBTQ+ patients in the same metro.

Emerging players

• Equality Health: Value-based care organization focused on culturally competent care for underserved populations, including LGBTQ+ and minority communities. Adjacent in mission and value-based care orientation, but operates as a network/payer-facing platform rather than a direct clinic operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC--PuPqvQ2DpT-tJdOTn5Qw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/CorktownHealth
• Instagraminstagram.com/corktownhealth/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/help

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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