Women's Community Clinic

What Women's Community Clinic does

Women's Community Clinic is a nonprofit healthcare organization founded in 1999 in San Francisco, operating as a project of The Tides Center. It provides free sexual and reproductive health services — including annual exams, STI screening and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, birth control, pregnancy testing and options counseling, menopausal care, colposcopy, and acupuncture — to uninsured and underinsured women across the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, and Marin counties). The clinic operates exclusively on a fee-free model, with all services, outreach programs, and training provided at no cost to clients. As of 2009 it runs on a $1.5 million annual budget, supported by 17 full-time staff and over 100 volunteer health workers and clinicians, serving approximately 3,500 women annually and 20,000+ women cumulatively since inception.

The organization's core differentiator is its volunteer-based operating model: a majority of frontline service delivery is performed by trained volunteers, with entry-level Health Worker volunteers feeding into specialty roles (Health Educator, HIV Counselor, Pregnancy Counselor, Colposcopy Educator). Over 60% of entry-level volunteers subsequently pursue health careers, creating a self-renewing talent pipeline. The clinic extends beyond its physical site at 2166 Hayes Street through multiple outreach programs — Ladies' Night (weekly drop-in for homeless and at-risk women in the Mission District), Condom Ladies (twice-weekly street outreach), and Jail Education workshops (bi-monthly in San Francisco County Jails) — and runs dedicated training programs including the Western Addition Health Training (WAHT) and AmeriCorps Community Health Worker programs.

Revenue is generated entirely through individual donations, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, and government funding; no fees are collected from clients. Key institutional backers include UnitedHealth Group/PacifiCare, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield, Credit Suisse, Wells Fargo, and the city of San Francisco. The clinic has no proprietary technology product, no AI/ML capabilities, and no digital service surface beyond a website and an online sex education column (Ask Yvonne). A planned relocation to a larger Fillmore Street facility was announced in 2009 with the objective of tripling client capacity.

Name

Women's Community Clinic

Legal name

Women's Community Clinic

Website

https://womenscommunityclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women's Community Clinic is a San Francisco-based nonprofit, founded in 1999, that provides free sexual and reproductive health services, outreach, and health-career training to uninsured and underinsured women across the Bay Area, funded primarily through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Family Planning Centers (621410), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Women's health services
• Community health clinics
• Reproductive health care
• Nonprofit healthcare services
• Health worker training

Headquarters

HQ city

South San Francisco

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The clinic operates as a nonprofit funded through individual donations, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, and government grants. All services are provided free of charge to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Women's Community Clinic is a volunteer-based nonprofit providing free women's healthcare and outreach services to uninsured and underinsured women in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its core offerings span direct clinical services (sexual and reproductive health care including annual exams, STI/HIV testing, pregnancy counseling, birth control, menopausal care, colposcopy, and acupuncture), community-based outreach programs (Ladies' Night, Condom Ladies street outreach, Jail Education workshops), and paid/volunteer healthcare workforce training (Health Worker Program, WAHT, AmeriCorps).

Product overview

Women's Community Clinic operates as a volunteer-based nonprofit healthcare organization providing free women's health services through multiple integrated programs. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of sexual and reproductive health services (annual exams, STI testing, HIV counseling, birth control, pregnancy options, menopausal care, colposcopy) alongside robust outreach programs including the Ladies' Night weekly drop-in, Condom Ladies street outreach, and Jail Education workshops. The organization trains the next generation of healthcare leaders through its Health Worker Program (entry-level volunteer training with specialty tracks), WAHT (two-year paid career program for African-American women), and AmeriCorps Community Health Worker Program. Complementary services include acupuncture and the Ask Yvonne online sex education column. All services are provided free of charge to uninsured and underinsured women in the Bay Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Comprehensive free women's health services including annual exams, emergency contraception, STI screening and treatment, rapid HIV testing and counseling, birth control, pregnancy testing and options counseling, menopausal care, and colposcopy procedures. Provided free of charge to uninsured and underinsured women in the Bay Area.
• Ladies' Night Outreach Program Weekly drop-in night program in the Mission District providing services to homeless and marginally housed women, including meals, health education, harm reduction, and linkage to community resources. A collaboration between Women's Community Clinic, Homeless Youth Alliance, BAART, and Mission Neighborhood Health Centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% client satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Homeless Youth AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in Ladies Night outreach program serving homeless and at-risk women in Mission District.
• Mission Neighborhood Health CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ladies Night program providing integrated health and social services to underserved women in the Mission District.
• California Pacific Medical CentermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided video production support for clinic. Medical center partner supporting clinic programs.
• Kaiser PermanentemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting women's health initiatives. Logo appears on partner page indicating ongoing relationship.
• Blue ShieldmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting clinic operations and healthcare access initiatives.
• Credit SuisseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers supported Ladies Night program, preparing and serving meals for approximately 50 homeless women. 10 volunteers participated.
• Marin Sun FarmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal food company donates pasture-raised meat products monthly to Ladies Night program.
• ClairesquaresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCertified green business donates signature Irish treats monthly to Ladies Night program supporting homeless women.
• Forensic AIDS ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing jail education workshops on HIV/AIDS and safer practices for incarcerated women.
• Harm Reduction CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in harm reduction education and overdose prevention efforts in the community.
• San Francisco Food BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing food support for Ladies Night and other outreach programs.
• Women Lead for HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinic is Executive Committee member of this coalition working to advance universal healthcare access for women.
• Care Through Touch InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ladies Night program providing complementary services to homeless women.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mission Neighborhood Health Center: San Francisco community health center serving uninsured and underserved populations in the Mission District with primary care, reproductive health, and outreach; a direct operational peer and existing partner of the Women's Community Clinic.
• Clinic by the Bay: Volunteer-powered free clinic in San Mateo County serving uninsured working adults; similar volunteer-driven model and free-care mission with overlapping Bay Area geography.
• Berkeley Free Clinic: Volunteer-run free clinic in the Bay Area providing primary care, women's health, and STI services to uninsured patients; closely mirrors the Women's Community Clinic's volunteer-driven, no-fee model.
• Glide Health Services: San Francisco clinic providing free primary and women's health care to underserved populations, co-located with Glide's social services; comparable in serving uninsured women with a community-based, free-care model.
• St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic: San Francisco free clinic within the St. Anthony Foundation providing medical care to homeless and low-income residents; comparable free-care delivery model for vulnerable populations.
• Planned Parenthood Mar Monte: Largest Planned Parenthood affiliate in California, providing free and low-cost reproductive and women's health services across the Bay Area; directly comparable as a community women's health provider with overlapping service lines.

Broad incumbents

• San Francisco Community Health (formerly API Wellness): San Francisco-based community health organization serving LGBTQ+, Asian/Pacific Islander, and other underserved populations with primary care and sexual health services; comparable target populations and free-care offerings.
• Haight Ashbury Free Clinics (now part of HealthRIGHT 360): Historic San Francisco free clinic pioneering volunteer-based care for underserved populations; relevant predecessor model and now part of HealthRIGHT 360's broader portfolio.
• HealthRIGHT 360: Large San Francisco-based nonprofit operating integrated primary care, behavioral health, and reentry services for vulnerable populations; comparable mission but operates at substantially greater scale and breadth.

Others

• National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics: National membership and advocacy organization for free and charitable clinics; relevant as an ecosystem peer for benchmarking, peer learning, and collective advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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