Tubman Center for Health & Freedom

What Tubman Center for Health & Freedom does

Tubman Center for Health & Freedom is a Seattle-based nonprofit community health organization founded in 2020 that operates a culturally responsive, community-designed healthcare model serving Black, Brown, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and low-income populations in the Puget Sound region. Its core service platform is the Relational Medicine Model (RMM), a values-driven care framework developed through the multi-year DREAM Study that integrates Western medicine with traditional and cultural healing practices while centering relationships, trust, and dignity as the foundation for care. Service delivery spans three clinical channels: the Healing House (retreat-like integrative primary care in South Seattle), the Freedom Clinic (school-based health center at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy), and the under-construction Tubman Health Center in Rainier Beach (a $42M facility opening Winter 2027 designed to serve 12,000 primary care patients and 16,000+ wellness-program participants annually).

The organization also operates the Black Elders Wellness (BE Well) Program — assuming Seattle-King County Aging and Disability Services' services for Black elders in Summer 2026 — alongside the Community Health Research Institute (CHRI), Tubman Guides patient advocacy program, mental health services, policy and advocacy, and a portfolio of wellness programming (yoga, cooking classes, therapeutic gardening, group training). The business model blends insurance billing for clinical services, government contracts (Seattle-King County ADS), donations through the Bloomerang CRM and annual "A Night's Journey" Gala, a Campaign for Health & Freedom capital campaign, and nominal fees for community events. The organization has no parent company but serves as fiscal sponsor for AHSHAY, and it is governed by a small leadership team including Founder & COO Danisha Jefferson-Abye and a named executive team spanning health services, research, and program management.

Name

Tubman Center for Health & Freedom

Legal name

Tubman Center for Health & Freedom

Website

https://tubmanhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tubman Center for Health & Freedom is a Seattle-based nonprofit operating a community-designed healthcare model serving Black, Brown, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and low-income populations in the Puget Sound region through integrative primary care clinics, school-based health, elder wellness, and research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Primary care clinics
• Health equity advocacy
• Patient care coordination
• Integrative medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Billing: Health insurance billing for clinical services at the Freedom Clinic and Healing House. The organization states no one will be left with bills they cannot afford.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Donations through website (Bloomerang CRM), annual galas (A Night's Journey Gala), and Campaign for Health & Freedom capital campaign for the new Tubman Health Center.
3. Government Contracts: Services funded by Seattle-King County Aging and Disability Services (ADS), a division of Seattle Human Services Department, for the Black Elders Wellness Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tubman Center for Health & Freedom is a nonprofit community health organization that delivers integrative primary care, mental health services, wellness programming, and patient advocacy for Black, Brown, LGBTQIA+, low-income, and disabled community members in the Puget Sound region. The organization operates two clinical sites (The Healing House and the Freedom Clinic) and uses a proprietary Relational Medicine Model that centers trust, dignity, and cultural responsiveness in care delivery.

Product overview

Tubman Center for Health & Freedom operates a multi-site community health model centered on its Relational Medicine Model (RMM), a values-driven care approach designed by and for marginalized communities. The core service delivery spans three clinic sites: The Healing House (retreat-like integrative primary care in South Seattle), the Freedom Clinic (school-based health center at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy), and the upcoming Tubman Health Center (permanent medical home in Rainier Beach, opening Winter 2027). Supporting these clinical operations are the Black Elders Wellness Program, Community Health Research Institute (CHRI) for research, wellness programming (yoga, cooking, gardening, group training), mental health services, policy & advocacy, and the Think Tank content platform. Tubman Guides provide patient advocacy and care coordination across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Healing House: A peaceful, retreat-like space in South Seattle for community members to receive integrative primary care services
• Freedom Clinic
• Black Elders Wellness Program (BE Well)
• Community Health Research Institute (CHRI)
• WELL US Study
• Relational Medicine Model (RMM)
• DREAM Study
• Tubman Guides

Products and services

• The Healing House The Healing House is a clinic site operated by Tubman Health that delivers integrative primary care services to community members, including Black, Brown, LGBTQIA+, low-income, and disabled patients in the Puget Sound region.
• Freedom Clinic The Freedom Clinic is a clinical service location where Tubman Health delivers and refines its Relational Medicine Model of care, providing primary care and integrative services to marginalized community members.
• Black Elders Wellness (BE Well) Program The Black Elders Wellness (BE Well) Program is a community-based wellness program for Black elders that Tubman Health will deliver in partnership with Seattle-King County Aging and Disability Services, focused on health, dignity, and culturally grounded support for older adults.
• Wellness Programming Wellness Programming is a collection of community-based wellness activities offered by Tubman Health, including yoga classes (suggested donation $15) and cooking workshops ($45 with cost barrier options), designed to support holistic health for community members.
• Mental Health Services Mental Health Services at Tubman Health provide mental and emotional health support to patients as part of an integrated care model that combines physical and mental health services within primary care delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 primary care patients to be served annually at new center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seattle-King County Aging and Disability Services (ADS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Beginning Summer 2026, Tubman Health will assume responsibility for delivering Seattle-King County Aging and Disability Services' services for Black elders through the Black Elders Wellness (BE Well) Program. The program integrates ADS-funded services within a broader holistic care framework including healthcare services, social support, and community connection opportunities.
• Rainier Valley Leadership AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based health center partnership hosting the Freedom Clinic. RVLA provides the facility while Tubman Health provides and operates comprehensive primary care services for scholars, families, and staff.
• Byrd Barr PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration producing multiple reports including the WELL US Study (2022), Washington State Health Insurance Plans Comparison Report (2023), and Payment Models Report (2024). Partnership focused on systemic barriers to equitable healthcare.
• Soulful Flow Yoga by Jasmine RaShae'minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosting partnership for yoga classes at The Healing House. Community yoga sessions held weekly as part of wellness programming.
• Union Cultural CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for food-related wellness programming including cooking classes led by Community Nourishian Leika Suzumura.
• Rejoyce Academy and Garfield Girls BasketballminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosting the Young Queens of the Court Hoops Symposium 2025, a free two-day camp weaving basketball skill-building with mental health and resilience conversations for young Black girls.
• Allies in Healthier Systems for Health and Abundance in Youth (AHSHAY)minorOthersA fiscally-sponsored group under Tubman Health's organizational umbrella. AHSHAY focuses on healthier systems for health and abundance in youth.
• Seattle Human Services DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of Aging and Disability Services (ADS). HSD invests over $300 million in grants and contracts with community-based human service providers. Tubman Health's Black Elders Wellness Program is funded through ADS, a division of HSD.
• African American Health BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Tubman Health and others for the 2021 Black Health in Washington State Briefing to address premature Black death and health disparities.
• Surge Reproductive JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 2021 Black Health in Washington State Briefing addressing health disparities and solutions for Black communities.
• King County Equity NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for the 2021 Black Health in Washington State Briefing focused on community-led solutions to health inequities.
• Washington State LegislaturecoreOthersState investment partner for the Tubman Center. 20 Washington State legislators signed a letter supporting a $17M state investment. Legislature recognized health disparities affecting Black and Brown Washingtonians.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bread for the City: Washington, DC nonprofit providing integrated medical care, food assistance, and social services to low-income residents. Comparable to Tubman's integrative model combining primary care, food-as-medicine programming, and wraparound support.
• HealthPoint: King County-based FQHC network providing primary medical, dental, and pharmacy care to underserved communities across suburban Seattle. Directly comparable as a multi-site community health provider in Tubman's home region.
• Neighborcare Health: Seattle's largest FQHC operating 30+ sites serving low-income and uninsured residents across King County with primary care, dental, and behavioral health. Closest operational peer in scale and Seattle footprint to Tubman's integrated primary care model.
• Charles Drew Health Center: Omaha-based FQHC named after a pioneering Black physician serving predominantly Black and other underserved communities. Mission-aligned community health center analogous to Tubman's community-owned model for marginalized populations.
• Mary's Center: Washington, DC-area FQHC providing primary care, behavioral health, and social services to underserved, primarily immigrant communities with a strong social-determinants model. Comparable to Tubman in combining primary care with wraparound services for marginalized populations.
• International Community Health Services (ICHS): Seattle-area FQHC serving Asian, Pacific Islander, and other immigrant and refugee communities with culturally- and linguistically-appropriate primary care. Comparable as a community-driven, culturally-tailored health center serving marginalized populations in the same metro.
• Community of Hope: DC-based FQHC providing primary care, housing, and family services to families experiencing homelessness or living with low income. Comparable as a community-led health center integrating clinical services with social support and advocacy.
• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Seattle-based FQHC network serving Latino and underserved communities across Western Washington with primary care, behavioral health, and community programs. Directly comparable in mission (community-owned care for marginalized populations) and geography to Tubman.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington, DC-based community health center specializing in care for LGBTQ+ populations and people living with HIV, integrating clinical care, research, and policy advocacy. Strong mission analog to Tubman's LGBTQIA+, Black, and Brown community focus and integrated advocacy model.

Regional players

• TrueCare (San Diego): San Diego-area FQHC serving uninsured and underinsured communities with culturally competent primary care, including dedicated programs for Black and other marginalized populations. Mission-comparable community health center, though operating in a different metro.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tubmanhealth
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• Facebookfacebook.com/tubmanhealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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