Fresh Start Frankfort

What Fresh Start Frankfort does

Fresh Start Frankfort is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 and based in Frankfort, Kentucky, that provides transitional and recovery housing programs for single adult females. The organization operates a unified continuum-of-care model combining safe and sober housing near downtown Frankfort with a structured three-phase rehabilitation pathway (HEAL, GROW, LIVE) that guides residents from initial stabilization through graduated phases toward self-sufficiency and community reintegration. On-site facilities consist of recently renovated rooms with amenities designed to encourage residents to manage and care for their living spaces.

The core offering — branded as the Fresh Start Pathway — is supported by holistic supportive services and is delivered alongside a Partner Agencies program that allows local social-services and recovery organizations to refer clients into the program. Intake is accessible via a direct enrollment application on the organization's website (freshstartfrankfort.org), with community engagement supplemented through an e-newsletter, volunteer pathways, and internship opportunities. The organization is small (1-10 employees) and operates exclusively within Frankfort, Kentucky.

Fresh Start Frankfort's business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than fee-based. Revenue streams include individual and community charitable contributions accepted through the website and a single disclosed grant of $134,750 from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission in October 2023. Pricing for housing services is not publicly disclosed; services appear to be funded through a mix of donations, government grants, and participant contributions based on individual circumstances. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on referrals from partner agencies, healthcare providers, and recovery programs alongside volunteer-driven outreach.

Name

Fresh Start Frankfort

Legal name

Fresh Start Frankfort

Website

https://fcwomenandfamilyshelter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fresh Start Frankfort is a non-profit organization in Frankfort, Kentucky that provides transitional and recovery housing with a three-phase pathway (HEAL, GROW, LIVE) for single adult women in recovery, funded primarily through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recovery and Transitional Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Sober living programs
• Recovery housing services
• Addiction recovery support
• Continuum of care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations from individuals and community members through its website, supporting the operational costs of providing safe housing and supportive services to residents in recovery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fresh Start Frankfort is a non-profit organization that operates a continuum of care providing safe, sober, rehabilitative transitional housing and supportive services for single adult women in recovery in Frankfort, Kentucky. The organization runs a structured three-phase program (HEAL, GROW, LIVE) that guides residents from initial stabilization toward self-sufficiency, delivered through recently renovated residential homes near downtown Frankfort and supported by partner agency referrals, donations, and grants.

Product overview

Fresh Start Frankfort is a non-profit organization providing a single, integrated continuum of care for women in recovery from addiction and homelessness. The organization operates a unified program combining safe and sober transitional housing with a structured three-phase pathway (HEAL, GROW, LIVE) and comprehensive supportive services. The Fresh Start Pathway serves as the core program framework, supported by on-site housing facilities and wraparound services designed to guide residents from initial stabilization through independent living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Start Pathway

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner AgenciescoreOthersFresh Start Frankfort partners with agencies serving women through recovery in the Frankfort area. The Partner Agencies program allows organizations to join hands with Fresh Start to help more women access transitional housing and recovery support services. Partner agencies can connect clients to the Fresh Start Pathway program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA: National women's empowerment organization providing housing, shelter, and recovery-related services for women and families. Comparable as a broader women-focused social services incumbent with overlapping mission surface.
• The Salvation Army: National nonprofit running adult rehabilitation programs, transitional housing, and addiction recovery services at significant scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the recovery and supportive housing category.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating recovery housing, reentry, and homeless services across many states, including programs serving women. Comparable as a much larger, broader-scope operator in the same recovery-housing and supportive-services space.

Direct peers

• N Street Village: Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit providing housing, recovery support, and wraparound services specifically for women experiencing homelessness and addiction. Highly comparable in mission (women-focused recovery housing) and continuum-of-care structure.
• The McShin Foundation: Virginia-based nonprofit operating recovery housing and peer-led sober living programs, including women-specific homes. Comparable recovery-housing operator with strong peer-support model and referral partnerships.
• Oxford House: National network of self-run, democratically-operated sober living homes for individuals in recovery, including dedicated women-only houses. Most direct operational and model-level comparison to Fresh Start's sober transitional housing for women.
• Sober Living Network: Network and advocacy organization for sober living homes across the U.S., setting standards and certifying operators. Comparable as a sober-living operator/ecosystem peer serving women in recovery.
• Chrysalis House: Kentucky-based nonprofit operating residential recovery programs for women with substance use disorders, including pregnant and parenting women. Closest geographic and population-specific peer for Fresh Start Frankfort.

Others

• United Way: National funding intermediary that channels donations to local recovery, housing, and social-service nonprofits including organizations like Fresh Start. Comparable as a key funder/ecosystem participant rather than a direct operator.

Emerging players

• Haven House Women's Center: Small, mission-aligned nonprofit providing housing and recovery support services for women, often at a community scale similar to Fresh Start. Comparable as a smaller, emerging women's recovery housing peer.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FCWFShelter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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