Name

Dempsey Center

Legal name

Dempsey Center

Website

https://dempseycenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Wellness & Integrative Health Retreats (THAGAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holistic & Alternative Therapy Retreats (Naturopathy, Energy Work) (THAGAMAI), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Oncology counseling
• Integrative therapies
• Nonprofit healthcare
• Survivorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Dempsey Center is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund operations. All services are provided at no cost to clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Dempsey Center is a nonprofit organization that delivers no-cost cancer care and support services to cancer patients, survivors, care partners, family members, and friends. Its core offerings span counseling, integrative therapies (massage, acupuncture, acupressure), nutrition consultations, movement and fitness classes, support groups, educational workshops, comfort care items, wig and headwear services, youth and family programming (including the Space 2 Breathe teen camp), and the Clayton's House certified healthcare hospitality home for patients traveling 30+ miles for treatment. Services are delivered in-person at three Maine locations and globally via the Dempsey Connects virtual platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clayton's House: Certified healthcare hospitality home providing a home-away-from-home for cancer patients and care partners who travel 30+ miles for treatment.
• Dempsey Connects
• Dempsey Challenge
• Dempsey Dogs
• Space 2 Breathe

Products and services

• Oncology Counseling No-cost oncology counseling for cancer patients, survivors, care partners, and family members addressing emotional distress, anxiety, fear, and life adjustment issues. Delivered by licensed oncology social workers and counselors using modalities including DBT, ACT, IFS, and Narrative Therapy.
• Nutrition Services No-cost nutrition consultations, cooking classes, and educational programming led by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Specialist in Oncology (CSO), tailored to cancer patients and survivors.
• Integrative Therapies (Bodywork) No-cost integrative bodywork therapies including massage, acupuncture, and acupressure provided to cancer patients, survivors, and care partners to address physical side effects and stress.
• Movement and Fitness No-cost movement and fitness classes including yoga and exercise programs led by a Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor and Livestrong Cancer Exercise Trainer, designed for cancer patients and survivors.
• Support Groups No-cost support groups for cancer patients, survivors, care partners, and other specific populations, providing community connection and shared experience. Some support groups are limited to Maine, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts residents.
• Education and Workshops No-cost educational workshops covering topics such as Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy management, delivered in collaboration with partners including ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation.
• Clayton's House (Healthcare Hospitality Home) No-cost lodging home-away-from-home for cancer patients and care partners who travel 30+ miles for treatment. Features four private bedrooms, three bathrooms, common spaces, and a fully-equipped kitchen. Certified by the Healthcare Hospitality Network through September 2026.
• Dempsey Connects Virtual Programming Virtual platform providing no-cost online access to educational workshops, nutrition classes, movement and fitness classes, and integrative therapy workshops from anywhere in the world.
• Youth and Family Services No-cost support services tailored for youth and families impacted by cancer, including legacy and life reflection programs.
• Space 2 Breathe Camp Adventure-based therapeutic camp for teens ages 12-17 impacted by a parent or sibling's cancer, providing outdoor experiential programming to support emotional wellbeing and peer connection.
• Dempsey Dogs Therapy Program No-cost therapy dog program providing emotional support through trained therapy dogs registered through Pet Partners, available to cancer patients, survivors, and families at Dempsey Center locations.
• Comfort Care Items No-cost comfort care items provided to cancer patients to ease physical and emotional side effects of treatment; sourced in part through the Amazon Wishlist integration.
• Wigs and Headwear Services No-cost wig and headwear services for cancer patients experiencing hair loss due to treatment.
• Strength After Breast Cancer (SABC) Exercise Program An 8-week exercise program designed to teach the benefits of slow progressive exercise and reduce the onset or severity of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors; presented in partnership with Seacoast Hand Therapy.
• Equine Therapy Retreats Equine therapy retreats hosted at Carlisle Academy's farm in Lyman, Maine, where participants engage in ground-based activities including grooming and leading exercises with horses.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthcare Hospitality NetworkcoreOthersNational professional member association that supports healthcare hospitality homes. Certifies Clayton's House through a comprehensive review process covering seven core operational categories to ensure the house operates at the highest standards.
• Seacoast Hand TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents the Strength After Breast Cancer (SABC) 8-week exercise program, designed to teach benefits of slow progressive exercise and reduce onset/severity of lymphedema.
• Carlisle AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Equine Therapy Retreats at their farm in Lyman, Maine. Participants engage in ground-based activities including grooming and leading exercises with horses.
• ReVital Cancer RehabilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads educational workshops on Understanding Neuropathy, covering Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy management strategies.
• Pet PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifies Dempsey Dogs therapy teams. All Dempsey Dogs are trained and registered through Pet Partners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cancer Support Community: National nonprofit network providing social and emotional support, counseling, nutrition, and educational services to people impacted by cancer — directly comparable mission and service mix to Dempsey Center.
• Wellness House: Illinois-based nonprofit offering free counseling, support groups, nutrition, fitness, and integrative therapies to people impacted by cancer — essentially the same holistic-support model as Dempsey Center.
• The Gathering Place: Cleveland-area nonprofit providing free programming, counseling, and wellness services to individuals and families touched by cancer — comparable regional scope, no-cost model, and integrated service portfolio.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit offering free counseling, support groups, education, and financial assistance to people affected by cancer — comparable direct-service, no-cost approach with broader geographic reach.
• Smith Center for Healing and the Arts: Washington DC-area nonprofit integrating arts, complementary therapies, counseling, and integrative oncology support — closely mirrors Dempsey's holistic, integrative-therapy model.
• Gilda's Club: Network of clubhouses (now under Cancer Support Community) providing free social, emotional, and educational support to cancer patients and families — directly analogous community-based cancer-support model.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest national cancer-focused nonprofit offering research funding, patient services, and support — overlapping donor base and patient-services mission but vastly larger scale and broader mandate.
• Livestrong Foundation: National nonprofit historically known for cancer survivorship navigation and support programs — overlapping mission of supporting cancer patients and survivors, though with national scope and broader programmatic footprint.

Others

• Healthcare Hospitality Network: National association that certifies and supports healthcare hospitality homes like Clayton's House — directly comparable as the certifying/peer organization for Dempsey Center's lodging program.

Emerging players

• Hope & Healing Cancer Services: Community-based nonprofit providing free supportive care services to cancer patients and families — comparable holistic, no-cost support mission though smaller geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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