The Center In Hollywood

What The Center In Hollywood does

The Center in Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 2007 (with heritage dating to the 1920s through the Blessed Sacrament Parish community) and headquartered at 6636 Selma Ave in Los Angeles. It serves people experiencing homelessness in Hollywood and across LA County through an integrated portfolio that includes a day center and wellness program, an on-site health clinic operated in partnership with Saban Community Clinic, intensive case management, substance use recovery and harm reduction support, street outreach, mail services for over 400 individuals, and resource navigation. The organization employs 11-50 staff supplemented by AmeriCorps VISTA members and operates a secondary weekday drop-in site, The Hollywood Hub, at 1711 N Van Ness Ave.

The Center's operational infrastructure is service-delivery based rather than technology-based, with no proprietary software, AI capabilities, or app products; the upcoming on-site dispensary represents the most significant clinical infrastructure addition. Its model is defined by a "radical hospitality" trauma-informed, low-barrier approach that integrates healthcare, housing navigation, and community connection under one roof.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, grants, fundraising events, and in-kind contributions; services are provided free of charge to clients. The organization operates a recurring monthly giving program (Caring Cup Club starting at $5/month), accepts one-time donations, donor-advised fund transfers, stock gifts, planned gifts, vehicle donations through CARS, and corporate matching. Key institutional funding relationships include the Hilton Foundation, and revenue concentration on a small number of foundation sources is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on street outreach, day-center foot traffic, volunteer networks, and an extensive partner ecosystem including Saban Community Clinic, Hollywood Hub, Food on Foot, SELAH, Hollywood Food Coalition, and Blessed Sacrament Church.

Name

The Center In Hollywood

Legal name

The Center in Hollywood

Website

https://thecenterinhollywood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Center in Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing day center programs, on-site healthcare, case management, street outreach, and mail services to people experiencing homelessness in Hollywood and Los Angeles County, funded by donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Social services
• Community outreach
• Healthcare access
• Housing navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters, including the Caring Cup Club monthly giving program starting at $5/month.
2. Donor-Advised Funds: Supporters direct donations through their donor-advised funds using the organization's EIN.
3. Stock Transfers: Gifts of stocks and securities accepted as donations.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs including bequests and estate planning.
5. Vehicle Donations: Partnership with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) for vehicle donations.
6. Corporate Matching: Corporate matching donation programs where employers match employee donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Center in Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a day center and wellness program for people experiencing homelessness in Hollywood and LA County, offering structured activities, recovery groups, and a daily coffee hour. It runs an on-site health clinic in partnership with Saban Community Clinic providing primary care, gender-affirming care, infectious disease treatment, and chronic condition management, supplemented by street outreach, intensive case management, substance use recovery and harm reduction support, mail services, and resource navigation. Services are provided free of charge to clients and funded through donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

The Center in Hollywood operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of programs for individuals experiencing homelessness. Core offerings include the Day Center and Wellness Program (providing structured activities, recovery groups, and daily Coffee Hour), an On-Site Health Clinic in partnership with Saban Community Clinic, and Intensive Case Management Services connecting clients to primary care, behavioral health, and specialist services. Additional services encompass Substance Use Recovery and Harm Reduction Support, Street Outreach, Resource Navigation, and Mail Services for over 400 unhoused individuals. The organization also runs The Trail Home annual fundraiser and the Caring Cup Club monthly donor program to sustain operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caring Cup Club: Monthly donor program where supporters contribute recurring donations starting at $5/month and receive stickers. The club represents community members who support ending isolation and homelessness through radical hospitality.
• The Trail Home
• On-Site Health Clinic

Products and services

• Day Center and Wellness Program A holistic day center providing wellness programming, community activities, recovery groups, structured groups, and a daily coffee hour for people experiencing homelessness in Hollywood and LA County. Open Monday–Thursday 8am–4pm and Friday 8am–12pm.
• On-Site Health Clinic A trauma-informed health clinic operated in partnership with Saban Community Clinic, providing primary care, gender-affirming care, infectious disease treatment, and medical case management for unhoused individuals at The Center's Hollywood location.
• Mail Services Mail service provision enabling unhoused individuals to receive correspondence and maintain critical communications, along with phone charging.
• Substance Use Recovery and Harm Reduction Support Substance use recovery programming including harm reduction support, supplies distribution, and 12-step group facilitation for unhoused individuals.
• Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) Case management services connecting clients to healthcare resources including primary care, behavioral health, specialist, and dental care; 144 clients were connected to ongoing medical case management for chronic conditions in 2024.
• Street Outreach Mobile outreach services reaching unhoused individuals in the community to connect them with the Center's resources and support.
• Resource Navigation Resource navigation assistance helping individuals access services throughout LA County, including housing resources and community support.
• The Trail Home Annual community hike fundraiser through Griffith Park that raises funds for essential programs including day center staffing, housing retention case management, on-site clinic operations, and crisis support.
• Caring Cup Club Monthly donor program providing steady support through recurring donations starting at $5/month, with members receiving monthly stickers as a benefit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 297 unduplicated clients served in 2024, exceeding projections by 118%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LA Trial Lawyers CharitiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 October 2024Partnership for Day of Dignity event providing services including legal assistance, spa services, medical screenings, and more to unhoused individuals.
• Blessed Sacrament ChurchminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 October 2024Partner for Day of Dignity event and hosts Project ROPA, Genevieve's Garden meals, and food bank services.
• Humanity HeroesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 October 2024Partnership for Day of Dignity event supporting unhoused community members.
• Saban Community CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site clinic partnership providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive healthcare to unhoused neighbors at The Center location. Saban provides compassionate and comprehensive medical care while The Center handles patient coordination, transportation, and relationship building.
• Hollywood HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative weekday drop-in center in Hollywood offering basic needs, community, and pathways towards housing. Located at 1711 N Van Ness Ave, open M-F 8am-4pm.
• Hollywood 4WRDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-led homeless count partnership for data-driven outreach and services.
• Food on FootminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food distribution and community support services.
• SELAHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood coalition partner providing meals and resources at The Center on 1st and 3rd Sundays.
• Hollywood Food CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food distribution and community support services.
• CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation partner facilitating car, truck, RV, and boat donations to support the mission.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Covenant House California: California affiliate of Covenant House providing shelter, outreach, and case management for homeless and trafficked youth — comparable service model with a youth-focused lens.
• LA Family Housing: One of the largest homelessness service providers in LA County, offering interim housing, permanent supportive housing, and wraparound services — a directly comparable regional peer with a much larger footprint.
• The Midnight Mission: Historic downtown LA nonprofit providing meals, shelter, recovery, and case management services — comparable long-standing brand and multi-service low-barrier model.
• Hope the Mission: LA-based nonprofit operating navigation centers, interim housing, and outreach for people experiencing homelessness — closely comparable service portfolio with a focus on rapid rehousing.
• Union Station Homeless Services: Pasadena- and LA-based nonprofit delivering shelter, housing navigation, case management, and recuperative care to unhoused individuals — comparable in service mix and case-management orientation.
• Los Angeles Mission: Long-standing Skid Row nonprofit offering meals, shelter, recovery programs, and case management — comparable in faith-rooted, multi-service approach serving LA's unhoused population.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): A major LA-based nonprofit providing housing, case management, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness — directly comparable in mission, geography, and service model to The Center in Hollywood.
• Downtown Women's Center: Skid Row-based nonprofit providing day services, housing, and wellness programming primarily for women experiencing homelessness — comparable low-barrier day-center and clinical-services model.

Regional players

• Skid Row Housing Trust: LA nonprofit providing permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals — comparable regional player focused on the housing-stability end of the homelessness-services continuum.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles County Department of Health Services: Large public-sector agency operating the county's clinical and behavioral health safety net — relevant peer/funder because CalAIM, ECM, and recuperative care programs fund many of the same services The Center delivers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thecenterinhollywood
• Instagraminstagram.com/centerinhollywood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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