The Franciscan Life Center

What The Franciscan Life Center does

The Franciscan Life Center is a non-profit counseling and educational services organization founded in 1974 by Mother Shaun Vergauwen, FSE, and operated by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist in Meriden, Connecticut. It serves more than 1,500 individuals and families each month across a campus-based portfolio that integrates a State of Connecticut-licensed outpatient mental health facility with youth enrichment (e.g., the "A World of Opportunities" program), land-based programs anchored on a working farm, workshops, collaborative care, and senior living at Walter Acres. Recurring support groups such as the Caregiver's Support Group and Life After Loss Bereavement program complement fee-for-service counseling and structured programming.

Name

The Franciscan Life Center

Legal name

The Franciscan Life Center

Website

https://flcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Franciscan Life Center is a community of religious women, focused on bringing hope and a renewed sense of dignity to persons.

Ownership category

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Product category

Mental Health & Social Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Outpatient mental health counseling
• Youth leadership programs
• Senior independent living
• Faith-based counseling services
• Bereavement support groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Meriden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Counseling and Clinical Services Fees: The center provides outpatient mental health counseling services to individuals and families, likely generating revenue through client fees, insurance reimbursement, or sliding scale payments based on ability to pay.
2. Youth and Educational Programs: Revenue from structured programs including summer youth experiences ($180-$200), youth leadership training ($200), and workshops such as anxiety management ($95).
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including the Franciscan Golf Classic, Franciscan Christmas Fair, and Franciscan Sports Banquet generate charitable contributions and sponsorship revenue.
4. Grants and Charitable Funding: The center receives grant support, as evidenced by a grant from The Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation. Also recipient of Archbishop's Annual Appeal funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Franciscan Life Center operates a State of Connecticut-licensed Outpatient Mental Health Facility providing individual and family counseling, supplemented by youth development programs (summer leadership and land-based experiences), adult workshops and support groups (parenting, anxiety, caregiver, bereavement), and the Walter Acres independent living residential community for seniors 55+. All services are delivered in person from its rural Meriden, Connecticut campus and grounded in Franciscan Catholic spiritual values.

Product overview

The Franciscan Life Center is a multi-faceted counseling and educational services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core services include Counseling & Clinical Services (licensed Outpatient Mental Health Facility), Youth Programs (summer experiences and leadership training for children and teens), Land-based Programs (volunteer service programs connecting participants with agricultural and environmental work), Workshops & Classes (parenting classes and anxiety management workshops based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), Collaborative Care (senior volunteer program), and Walter Acres (independent living residential community for seniors 55+). Additional support services include Caregiver's Support Group for dementia caregivers and Life After Loss Bereavement sessions for grieving individuals. The organization serves over 1,500 individuals and families monthly from its rural Connecticut campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling & Clinical Services Licensed outpatient mental health counseling services provided to individuals and families, delivered under the State of Connecticut Outpatient Mental Health Facility license.
• Youth Programs Programs designed for young people, including the Summer Youth Leadership Program for ages 13-14 ($200 per participant) and Land-based Summer Experiences for children ages 6-12 ($180 per child).
• Land-based Programs Volunteer service-oriented programs for young people including work days, community service hours, and the Franciscan Community Service-based Land Program focused on personal growth through manual work with soil, plants, and animals.
• Workshops & Classes Classes and workshops on topics promoting healthy lifestyles, including Parenting Classes for parents with children ages 13 and under, and Anxiety Workshops based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy principles (e.g., Overcoming Anxiety Workshop, $95 per participant, age 16+).
• Collaborative Care Program inviting older persons to work together supporting daily needs of the center, providing opportunities to socialize, work and pray together while sharing skills.
• Walter Acres Residential community of nine homes designed for individuals 55 and older on a fourteen-acre section of the campus, offering independent living within a caring community.
• Franciscan Pottery Pottery program offered as part of the center's educational services.
• Caregiver's Support Group Monthly support group on Thursday evenings for people caring for loved ones with dementia, offered free of charge.
• Life After Loss Bereavement Series of ten weekly group sessions for those living with grief, held every Tuesday afternoon.
• Overcoming Anxiety Workshop One-day workshop presented by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Thomas Finn, providing tools for managing anxiety including relaxation techniques and improved thinking styles based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy principles. Participants age 16 and over welcome; priced at $95 per participant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 1,500 individuals and families per month

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Franciscan Sisters of the EucharistcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Founding organization that established and continues to operate The Franciscan Life Center. Mother Shaun Vergauwen, FSE, founded the center in 1974 and served as Executive Director until July 2005. Current leadership (Sister Sophia Peters, Executive Director; Sister John Mary Sullivan, Director) continues this partnership since 2024. The center is an expression of the Sisters' mission to serve the psycho-social, spiritual and educational needs of the community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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