Living Well Kent

Name

Living Well Kent

Legal name

Living Well Kent

Website

https://livingwellkent.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Wellness Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO)

Keywords

• Community health equity
• Food access programs
• Youth empowerment services
• Early childhood education
• Culturally relevant wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Living Well Kent operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through charitable donations and grants. The organization accepts donations through GiveLively platform and likely receives grant funding from government agencies and foundations to support its community health programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Living Well Kent is a non-profit community wellness organization that runs an integrated set of programs — food access (Food Hub, farms, Kent Farmers Market), health and wellness (screenings, system navigation, mental health navigator training), youth empowerment, and early learning — for residents of South King and Pierce County, with a focus on immigrant and refugee communities. Services are delivered free or at minimal cost and supported by staff fluent in 14 languages, while produce is grown at the organization's own Kent, Auburn, and Sumner farms.

Product overview

Living Well Kent is a non-profit community wellness organization offering a coordinated suite of programs focused on food access, health and wellness, youth empowerment, and early learning. The core offerings include the Food Hub (distributing food to 425 households weekly), Living Well Kent Farms (operating 14+ acres across three locations), the Kent Farmers Market, Health and Wellness Program with mental health navigator training, Youth Empowerment Program, and Early Learning Program. These programs work together as an integrated community wellness hub serving South King County, with staff supporting 14 languages to serve immigrant and refugee populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Hub Weekly food distribution program providing fresh produce, protein, and grains to 425 households in South King County, integrated with Living Well Kent Farms and distribution partners for ongoing food access.
• Living Well Kent Farms Agricultural production program operating greenhouse and farm sites to grow culturally appropriate produce for the Food Hub, Kent Farmers Market, food bank partners, and school district distribution in South King County.
• Kent Farmers Market Weekly community farmers market operating Saturdays from June through September, accepting SNAP EBT, providing local residents access to fresh produce managed by Living Well Kent.
• Health and Wellness Program Comprehensive wellness services including health screenings, system navigation, maternal and infant support, nutrition education, fitness activities, and community education for immigrant and refugee communities in South King County.
• Mental Health Navigator Training Certification program that trained 45 lay community members as Mental Health and Well Being Navigators to support mental health awareness and peer support in the community.
• Youth Empowerment Program Services prioritizing mental wellness, educational field trips, and personal success through culturally appropriate responses to health inequity, serving hundreds of students annually.
• Early Learning Program Early childhood education training covering child development, motor skills, executive function, social-emotional development, ASQ assessments, and positive discipline within Somali cultural context, serving South King and Pierce County families.
• Farm to Dinner to Farm Program connecting local farm produce to community meals and back to farming operations.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kent Farmers MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Living Well Kent began managing the Kent Farmers Market in 2025. The market operates weekly on Saturdays from June through September, accepting SNAP EBT benefits.
• Valley MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership to inform communities on health topics including Naloxone administration, preventing homelessness, and becoming a peer supporter. Valley Medical provides medical expertise and resources for community health education.
• HarborviewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for community health education and awareness. Harborview contributes expertise on health topics and supports community wellness initiatives.
• Peer KentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on peer support and mental health navigation. Peer Kent collaborates on mental health initiatives and community wellness programs.
• Northwest HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership for distributing produce grown at Living Well Kent Farms. Northwest Harvest serves as a distribution channel for food access programs serving South King County.
• Local School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local school districts for food distribution. Produce from Living Well Kent Farms is distributed through school districts to reach families.
• 9 South King County Food BankscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 9 food banks in South King County receiving produce and food from Living Well Kent for distribution to community members in need.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Asia Pacific Cultural Center is a Tacoma-based non-profit serving Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Pierce and South King County with cultural, educational, and family programs. It is comparable to Living Well Kent's Pierce County extension and culturally responsive programming model.
• Mary's Place: Mary's Place is a Seattle-area non-profit operating family shelters and support services, including programs for immigrant and refugee families. While primarily housing-focused, it overlaps with Living Well Kent in serving vulnerable families with wraparound services in King County.

Direct peers

• International Community Health Services (ICHS): ICHS is a Seattle-based community health network providing multilingual primary care and health services to Asian, Pacific Islander, and immigrant communities. It is highly comparable to Living Well Kent in combining culturally responsive care with health navigation for immigrant populations in King County.
• Northwest Harvest: Northwest Harvest is Washington state's largest statewide hunger-relief food bank, directly comparable to Living Well Kent as a food access partner and distributor serving South King County food banks. The two organizations already collaborate on produce distribution from Living Well Kent Farms.
• Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA): ReWA is a Seattle-area non-profit serving refugee and immigrant communities with social services, education, youth programs, and health navigation. Like Living Well Kent, it operates with multilingual staff and serves similar immigrant populations in the Puget Sound region.
• El Centro de la Raza: El Centro de la Raza is a Seattle-based Latino and immigrant-serving non-profit providing social services, food access, education, and community health programs. It mirrors Living Well Kent's community health equity model with multilingual service delivery and place-based programming.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Catholic Community Services runs broad social service and refugee resettlement programs across Western Washington, including food, housing, and family services. It is comparable as a multi-service non-profit operating in the same South King County catchment.
• Food Lifeline: Food Lifeline is a large Seattle-based hunger-relief non-profit that sources and distributes food across Western Washington. It is comparable to Living Well Kent as a peer food-distribution organization in the same regional ecosystem, including partnership overlap via Northwest Harvest.
• United Way of King County: United Way of King County is a major regional funder and operator of health, education, and financial stability programs. It overlaps with Living Well Kent in funding, convening, and direct service for King County residents facing economic and health access barriers.
• Public Health - Seattle & King County: The local public health agency serving King County, comparable to Living Well Kent in addressing community health equity and the Social Determinants of Health framework. It collaborates with and at times overlaps the same population served by Living Well Kent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kent_well

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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