The Fellowship Center

Name

The Fellowship Center

Legal name

The Fellowship Center

Website

https://thefellowshipcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Fellowship Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1963 in Escondido, California, that provides residential, outpatient, and sober living addiction recovery services to men aged 18 and older, using a social model 12-step recovery approach funded through government block grants, insurance, and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction rehabilitation services
• Residential treatment programs
• Outpatient recovery services
• Sober living housing
• Substance abuse treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Escondido

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Partial funding through Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment block grant administered by San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency
2. Donations and Community Support: Reliance on community donations to supplement government funding, with various donation tiers available ($50, $100, $250, $500, or custom amounts)
3. Insurance Payments: The organization accepts insurance and has private pay beds available, with individual needs addressed regardless of funding source

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Fellowship Center is a private nonprofit addiction rehabilitation organization that provides a structured continuum of recovery care for adult men (18+) with alcohol and drug addiction. Its core service offerings include Residential Treatment (30-, 60-, 90-, and 120-day programs with daily group and individual counseling by state-credentialed counselors), Non-Residential outpatient programs, and Sober Living housing for up to two years. All services are delivered through the Well Recovery three-phase treatment framework combining 12-step principles, psychoeducation, and peer-based mutual self-help.

Product overview

The Fellowship Center is a private, nonprofit addiction rehabilitation center offering a comprehensive continuum of care for men seeking recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. The organization operates a single integrated program model comprising three core service tiers: Residential Treatment (with 30-, 60-, 90-, and 120-day program lengths), Non-Residential/Outpatient Programs, and Sober Living housing. These services are delivered through the 'Well Recovery' three-phase treatment framework, which progresses participants from initial detoxification and mindset shifts through skill-building to community reintegration. The center also provides a Family Recovery Program for loved ones and uses the DAST-10 self-evaluation test for initial client assessment. The social model recovery approach emphasizes mutual self-help and experiential learning in a peer-based environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Inpatient addiction recovery service for adult men (18+) with alcohol or drug addiction, offering structured 30-, 60-, 90-, and 120-day programs with daily group and individual counseling, psychoeducation sessions, and state-credentialed counselors. Designed for men seeking long-term sobriety in a residential setting.
• Non-Residential Programs Outpatient addiction treatment offering the same services as residential rehabilitation in an outpatient environment, with tailored treatment plans for each participant. For adult men (18+) who can engage with treatment without residing at TFC.
• Sober Living Independent alcohol-and-drug-free housing for participants who have completed AOD treatment, providing long-term assistance in developing independent living skills before transitioning to the community. Residents may stay up to two years. Registered with the California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources.
• Well Recovery Program Strength-based, holistic three-phase treatment framework addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual goals. Phase One focuses on initial recovery and surrender of addictive devices; Phase Two emphasizes job readiness, family reunification, and building support groups; Phase Three (30-60 days) includes recovery coaching for transition back to the community. Underpins all residential, non-residential, and sober living services.
• Family Recovery Program Weekly educational groups for residents' loved ones aged 18 and up, teaching non-violent communication and listening skills with a focus on empathy and healing. Includes monthly alcohol-and-drug-free family events. For family members seeking to support recovery and rebuild relationships damaged by addiction.
• DAST-10 Self-Evaluation Test 10-question drug abuse screening test available on the website for prospective clients to evaluate their need for treatment services. Used as a self-assessment and intake funnel tool.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• California Association of Addiction Recovery ResourcescoreOthersManages and registers The Fellowship Center's sober living services, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards for alcohol-and-drug-free housing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Caron Treatment Centers: Non-profit residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider offering gender-specific programs, family services, and extended care — directly comparable to TFC's continuum-of-care, family program, and abstinence-based recovery model.
• Cliffside Malibu: California-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment center offering phased recovery programming, sober living, and family services — comparable in California geography, phased model, and continuum-of-care approach, though at a higher price point.
• Lakeview Health: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider with gender-specific programs, integrated medical care, and family services — directly comparable to TFC's phased residential and family recovery offerings.
• Promises Treatment Centers: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider offering individualized, phased recovery programs with sober living and family services — directly comparable in service architecture and target population to TFC.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest non-profit addiction treatment providers in the U.S., operating residential, outpatient, and sober living programs based on the 12-step model. Highly comparable to TFC in mission, modality, and social-model recovery philosophy, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Cottonwood Tucson: Residential and outpatient SUD treatment center in Arizona delivering integrated, multi-phase recovery programming with a strong family component, mirroring TFC's phased treatment model and emphasis on long-term recovery support.
• Burning Tree Programs: Long-term residential addiction treatment program specializing in chronic relapse cases, with structured phases of care. Highly comparable in its emphasis on extended-length residential recovery and 12-step integration.

Regional players

• McDonald Center at Scripps: Hospital-based addiction treatment program operated by Scripps Health in San Diego County, offering residential and outpatient SUD services in TFC's home geography. A regional alternative for the same referral network.
• ABC Recovery Center: Non-profit addiction treatment provider based in Indio, California, operating residential, outpatient, and sober living programs in Southern California. Comparable regional peer serving a similar California population with a similar continuum-of-care structure.

Broad incumbents

• The Recovery Village: National network of residential and outpatient addiction treatment facilities offering a full continuum of care including detox, residential, outpatient, and sober living — same service architecture as TFC but at multi-state, for-profit scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thefellowshipcentersd
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_fellowship_center/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fellowship-center

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

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