Healthy Acadia

What Healthy Acadia does

Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 that delivers community health programming across Maine's Hancock and Washington counties. Its portfolio spans eight focus areas: Strong Beginnings (early childhood), Healthy Aging (Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Bone Health, Yang 24, Sun and Chen styles), Active and Healthy Environments, Healthy Food for All (community gardens, farm-to-school, food gleaning), Substance Prevention and Recovery (anchored by the INSPIRE Recovery Center in Ellsworth), Health Promotion and Management (monthly mindfulness series, wellness classes), Basic Needs, and Health Equity. Service delivery is human-led and place-based: in-person classes and meetings at offices in Ellsworth (HQ at 77 Beechland Road and the INSPIRE Recovery Center at 24 Church Street), Machias, and the new Calais location, plus partner-hosted classes at libraries, Cherryfield Academy, and Women for Rural Living facilities, with a limited virtual Zoom layer for mindfulness and Tai Chi.

The organization's technology footprint is minimal — the Squarespace-hosted healthyacadia.org website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and an e-newsletter serve as the digital surface, with no proprietary platform, mobile app, API, or disclosed software product. Business model mechanics are those of a grant- and donation-funded nonprofit: revenue is sourced from individual donations and fundraising campaigns (including the 2026 Health and Hope Campaign with a $1.5M goal), federal grants (notably a $270,000 USDA grant in February 2024 for a community garden in Machias, and a $5,000 ALTA Good Deeds Foundation grant in October 2023), and AmeriCorps-supported program staffing. Most programs are free, with donations suggested but not required for some classes, removing price as a barrier for beneficiaries across recovery, aging, food-insecure, and youth/family segments in rural downeast Maine.

Name

Healthy Acadia

Legal name

Healthy Acadia

Website

https://healthyacadia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that delivers free community health programs — recovery support, healthy aging, food access, and youth services — to residents of Maine's Hancock and Washington counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthy Aging & Longevity Lifestyle Coaching (HSADAGAK), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG), Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC)

Keywords

• Community health programs
• Substance recovery support
• Healthy aging classes
• Food access initiatives
• Health equity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bar Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Healthy Acadia operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds through donations, campaigns, and events to support community health programs. The organization launched a Health and Hope Campaign with a goal of raising $1.5 million.
2. Government Grants: The organization receives federal grants such as a $270,000 USDA grant for community garden projects supporting local food access.
3. Program Services: Various health and wellness classes and programs are offered, with donations suggested for some programs while others are free to participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free and low-cost community health programs across Maine's Hancock and Washington counties. Its core offerings include the INSPIRE Recovery Center (peer recovery support, recovery coaching, and support group meetings), evidence-based Tai Chi for Health classes, a Monthly Mindfulness Series, and program tracks covering early childhood support, healthy aging, food access, substance prevention, and health equity.

Product overview

Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing community health programs across Maine's Hancock and Washington counties. The organization operates as a multi-program service provider rather than a technology company. Its portfolio includes INSPIRE Recovery Center as a primary facility offering peer-based recovery support, alongside thematic programs covering Strong Beginnings, Healthy Aging, Active and Healthy Environments, Healthy Food for All, Substance Prevention and Recovery, Health Promotion and Management, Basic Needs, and Health Equity. Additional services include Tai Chi for Health courses (including Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Bone Health, Yang 24, Sun, and Chen styles), the Monthly Mindfulness Series, Open Recovery Coaching, and the Lactation Tent Loan Program. The organization also runs AmeriCorps opportunities and community campaigns such as the Health and Hope Campaign and Art for Health and Hope installation project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INSPIRE Recovery Center Dedicated recovery support facility in Ellsworth, Maine offering peer support, recovery coaching, SMART Recovery meetings, and support groups for individuals navigating recovery from addiction. Open Tuesdays and Fridays for Open Recovery Coaching 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Strong Beginnings Program focused on early childhood health and development support for families in Hancock and Washington counties.
• Healthy Aging Programs designed to support health and wellness for older adults in Hancock and Washington counties, including Tai Chi classes for fall prevention and bone health.
• Active and Healthy Environments Initiatives to create healthier community environments and promote active lifestyles in Hancock and Washington counties.
• Healthy Food for All Programs addressing food access and nutrition in Hancock and Washington counties, including community gardens, farm-to-school initiatives, food gleaning, and food donation efforts.
• Substance Prevention and Recovery Community-based prevention and recovery support services in Hancock and Washington counties, including recovery coaching, peer support groups, and substance prevention education.
• Health Promotion and Management Programs promoting overall health and managing chronic conditions in Hancock and Washington counties, including mindfulness and wellness classes.
• Basic Needs Services addressing fundamental community needs in Hancock and Washington counties, including housing support and basic resource access.
• Health Equity Initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities and ensuring equitable access to health resources in Hancock and Washington counties.
• Tai Chi for Health Programs Evidence-based Tai Chi classes including Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Tai Chi for Bone Health, Yang 24, Sun Style, and Chen Style programs taught by certified instructors and offered free to community members.
• Monthly Mindfulness Series Free online mindfulness meditation sessions taught by certified instructors, focusing on stress reduction and wellness practices for community members.
• Open Recovery Coaching Personalized peer-based recovery support helping individuals navigate their recovery journey, set goals, and build empowered lives. Available Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at INSPIRE Recovery Center in Ellsworth.
• Mindfulness in Nature Monthly mindfulness sessions combining outdoor nature exposure with meditation practices for mental and physical well-being benefits.
• Lactation Tent Loan Program Free lactation tent loans for community events to support breastfeeding mothers in Hancock and Washington counties.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• ArtWavescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtWaves partners with Healthy Acadia on the 'Art for Health and Hope' community art installation project as part of Healthy Acadia's 25-year celebrations. ArtWaves hosts free art-making sessions including felting and mosaic workshops to create artwork celebrating health, connection, resilience, and hope.
• Barn ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarn Arts partners with Healthy Acadia to offer free theater workshops at local libraries, combining arts programming with community health initiatives.
• Downeast Gleaning InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to connect farmers and growers with food access programs, supporting the Healthy Food for All focus area through gleaning surplus produce for community distribution.
• Women for Rural LivingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost partner for Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention classes in Milbridge, Maine, providing space for evidence-based health programming in rural communities.
• INSPIRE Recovery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthy Acadia operates INSPIRE Recovery Center at 24 Church Street, Ellsworth, providing a hub for recovery meetings, peer support groups, wellness activities, and recovery coaching services.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthy Acadia participates in AmeriCorps programs, hosting AmeriCorps VISTA and Summer Associate positions to support community health initiatives and organizational capacity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MaineHealth: Largest not-for-profit integrated health system in Maine, operating hospitals and a broad portfolio of community health, recovery, and healthy aging programs across the state. Overlaps with Healthy Acadia's Hancock/Washington service area through its coastal hospital network.
• National Council on Aging: National nonprofit that promotes evidence-based programs such as Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention—the same curriculum Healthy Acadia delivers to seniors. Overlaps in healthy aging and chronic disease self-management community programming.
• YMCA of Northern New England: Regional YMCA affiliate delivering community wellness programming including Tai Chi, mindfulness, and chronic disease prevention classes across Maine. Comparable mission of free-to-low-cost wellness programming for diverse age and income groups.

Direct peers

• Penobscot Community Health Care: Maine-based Federally Qualified Health Center delivering community health services including primary care, recovery support, and social services to underserved populations across central and downeast Maine. Operates a comparable nonprofit community health model in overlapping Maine geography.
• Maine Recovery Core: Maine-based recovery support organization that ran a three-year Recovery Coach internship program referenced in Healthy Acadia's June 2026 press coverage. Delivers peer-based recovery services to populations overlapping Healthy Acadia's INSPIRE Recovery Center clients.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Maine: Maine-based youth and family services nonprofit delivering free or low-cost community programming in Maine communities. Shares a comparable nonprofit funding model and youth prevention/substance-education mission with Healthy Acadia's teen programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/HealthyAcadia
• Facebookfacebook.com/132796326764740
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthyacadiame
• Xx.com/healthyacadia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthy-acadia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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