Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services, Inc.

What Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services, Inc. does

Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc. (KAFASI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1969 and headquartered at 7730 Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with an additional site at the Kenosha County Job Center that houses the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). The organization delivers 16 programs and services organized around three mission pillars: healthy aging, strong families, and a connected community. Its service portfolio spans home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels — 72,900+ meals annually serving 400+ seniors), congregate Senior Dining at multiple county locations, volunteer-driven Transportation Services, Companion Programs (Friendly Visitor, Virtual Connect via Zoom, Tech Assist, Senior Center Without Walls), Medical Equipment Loan Closet, Music & Memory, Home Repair Program, Long Term Care Resources & Eligibility, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer programming, Anger Management group classes, Family Support, and Youth Transition services. The organization is supported by over 600 volunteers, described as the largest volunteer base in Kenosha County, and operates a structured leadership team led by Executive Director Shebaniah Judah (appointed September 2025).

KAFASI's business model is a hybrid of government funding, charitable contributions, program service fees, and event fundraising. Revenue streams include Older Americans Act Title 3-C federal and state funding for nutrition programs, individual donations, suggested per-meal contributions ($5 suggested vs. $18.01 actual cost for Meals on Wheels; no one denied service for inability to pay), anger management class fees ($25/week or $300/course, $240 early-payment discount), transportation fees ($6 one-way under 5 miles; $1/mile for 6+ miles), event ticket revenue ($20–$25 for Bowls & Bakers), and grants from corporate and private foundations including Home Depot Foundation, Otto Bremer Foundation, Bader Foundation, and Kenosha Community Foundation. The organization reports a funding leverage of $1.30 in services delivered per $1 donated.

KAFASI's go-to-market is community-led, relying on volunteer networks, county-government partnerships (Kenosha County Human Services, ADRC), national affiliations (Meals on Wheels America, AmeriCorps Seniors, AARP Wisconsin), corporate volunteer programs (Adopt-A-Route), and referral-based intake through the ADRC and direct community outreach. Marketing channels include the kafasi.org website, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletters, signature fundraising events (Bowls & Bakers, March for Meals), earned local media coverage, and partnerships with food-service vendors. The underlying technology stack is operational rather than proprietary, consisting of Zoom, Microsoft Forms/Office 365, Harness Giving, and Paycom — with no disclosed AI/ML, patents, or proprietary software systems.

Name

Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services, Inc.

Legal name

Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc.

Website

https://kafasi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KAFASI is a Kenosha County, Wisconsin 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1969 that delivers 16 senior, disability, and family-service programs — including Meals on Wheels, transportation, and companion services — powered by 600+ volunteers and funded through a mix of federal grants, donations, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Meal Preparation & Nutrition Support (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAC), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Senior nutrition services
• Aging in place support
• Community-based senior care
• Family support services
• Disability resource services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenosha, Wisconsin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations & Contributions: Individual donors contribute to support the organization's programs and services. The organization emphasizes that every dollar donated is leveraged into $1.30 of services.
2. Meals on Wheels Donations: Participants are asked to contribute $5.00 per meal (suggested donation), though no one is denied service due to inability to pay. The actual cost is $18.01 per meal, funded through a combination of donations and government support.
3. Federal & State Government Funding: Funding through Title 3-C of the Older Americans Act for nutrition programs, with advocacy efforts to increase federal funding for the OAA Nutrition Program.
4. Anger Management Class Fees: $25 per week or $300 for the full 12-week course, with a discounted rate of $240 if paid in full within the first two weeks.
5. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events like Bowls & Bakers and corporate sponsorships, with ticket sales ranging from $20-25.
6. Transportation Service Fees: Transportation services charge $6.00 one-way for trips less than 5 miles, and $1.00 per mile for longer trips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KAFASI operates a portfolio of 16 community service programs supporting healthy aging, strong families, and a connected community in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Core offerings include home-delivered and congregate meal programs (Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining), volunteer-driven transportation, companion programs, family support and anger management classes, medical equipment lending, home repair, long-term care resource navigation, and youth transition services for individuals with disabilities.

Product overview

Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services, Inc. (KAFASI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of 16 community service programs organized around three mission pillars: healthy aging, strong families, and connected community. The core service portfolio includes Meals on Wheels (home-delivered meals with wellness checks), Senior Dining (congregate meals at community sites), Transportation Services, Companion Programs (Friendly Visitor, Virtual Connect, Tech Assist, Senior Center Without Walls), Medical Equipment Loan Closet, and Music & Memory. Family services include Anger Management classes and Family Support using the Protective Factor Framework. Aging services include Home Repair Program, Long Term Care Resources & Eligibility, and Youth Transition services. AmeriCorps Seniors offers volunteer opportunities for adults 55+. Signature fundraising events include Bowls & Bakers (annual soup competition) and March for Meals awareness campaign. All services are available to qualifying seniors, adults with disabilities, and families in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, with the support of over 600 volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meals on Wheels Home-delivered nutrition program providing nutritionally balanced meals to seniors and disabled adults unable to prepare their own meals, including daily wellness checks and social contact.
• Senior Dining Congregate dining program offering hot, healthy meals at multiple community sites throughout Kenosha County, providing nutrition along with social interaction and companionship.
• Transportation Services Volunteer-driven transportation providing seniors and adults with disabilities rides to medical appointments, shopping, banking, and other personal business using volunteers' personal vehicles.
• Companion Programs Multi-component social support program including Friendly Visitor (in-home/telephone visits), Virtual Connect (Zoom-based sessions), Tech Assist (technology guidance), and Senior Center Without Walls (interactive telephone program).
• Anger Management Twelve-week group class series teaching anger identification and management techniques, facilitated by a Certified Anger Management Facilitator with 72 hours of training.
• Family Support Home-based family strengthening services using the Protective Factor Framework to help parents build resilience, improve parenting skills, and strengthen family relationships.
• Home Repair Program Volunteer-assisted home maintenance and safety repair services for seniors 60+, including grab bar installation, porch rails, plumbing repairs, and weatherization, partnered with Ace Handyman Services.
• Long Term Care Resources & Eligibility Information, Assistance and Access services at the Aging and Disability Resource Center helping adults navigate publicly funded programs, Medicaid, housing, and caregiver resources.
• Medical Equipment Loan Closet Free lending service providing gently used durable medical equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, shower chairs) to individuals in need, with equipment donated by the community.
• Music & Memory Personalized music therapy program using iPods/MP3 players loaded with music from a client's youth (ages 15-25) to awaken memory and improve cognition for those with dementia.
• AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer service program for adults 55+ offering Foster Grandparent Program (tutoring/mentoring children K-8) and RSVP Mentoring, with modest tax-free stipends for qualified volunteers.
• Youth Transition Services helping youth with disabilities (starting at age 17.5) navigate the transition to adult services, including employment, education, healthcare, and benefit enrollment.
• Caregiver Coffee Club Monthly support group for family caregivers providing dementia support, meeting first Wednesdays with ADRC Dementia Care Specialist facilitation via in-person, video, or phone.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 donated = $1.30 in services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kenosha County Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished working relationships with Kenosha County Human Services for coordinated delivery of aging and family services.
• United Way of KenoshacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community resource coordination and funding support.
• Habitat for Humanity of KenoshaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on home repair and accessibility initiatives for seniors.
• Kenosha Unified SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program mentoring in schools.
• Meals on Wheels AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing advocacy support, training, and the #EndTheWait campaign. KAFASI was selected for the Advocacy in Action grant program.
• Ace Handyman Services of KenoshaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Senior Home Repair Program to complete safety repairs for senior homeowners.
• AmeriCorps SeniorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program affiliation for volunteer opportunities for adults 55 and older, including Foster Grandparent Program in Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee counties.
• Kenosha County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location and partnership for information, assistance, and access services for seniors and adults with disabilities.
• AARP WisconsinminorOthersSupporting organization for senior advocacy and resources.
• Aurora Health CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting senior services.
• CompeerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit championing the power of friendship to inspire circles of community support.
• Waterfront WarehouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner for March for Meals events and ride-alongs.
• DeRango's Restaurant and Sports BarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood donor for March for Meals campaign.
• Culinary Infusion & EventminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering partner for March for Meals events.
• Morelli's DeliminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood donor for March for Meals campaign.
• Oliver's BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBakery donor providing treats for March for Meals events.
• Starbucks (75th St and 39th Ave)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoffee donations for March for Meals week.
• Kwik TripminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHydration and fuel donations for volunteers during March for Meals.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Racine County Aging and Disability Resource Center: Same-state (Wisconsin) ADRC providing parallel information-and-assistance, nutrition, and family support services to older adults and people with disabilities — the closest geographic direct peer to KAFASI's ADRC-co-located service model.
• Interfaith Older Adult Programs: Wisconsin-based multi-service senior nonprofit providing companionship, transportation, and care coordination to older adults — closely comparable service mix and reliance on volunteer-driven delivery.
• Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County: Wisconsin ADRC delivering comparable aging and disability services across nutrition, benefits navigation, and family support — a directly analogous service mix to KAFASI.
• Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center: Southeastern Wisconsin ADRC offering the same constellation of services (MOW, transportation, family caregiver support) to seniors and adults with disabilities — comparable operating model and funding mix.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging: National 501(c)(3) operating in the same elder-services advocacy and program space; comparable funder relationships and beneficiary populations, though operating at national scale.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization of which KAFASI is an affiliate and advocacy partner; provides the federal advocacy, training, and #EndTheWait campaign infrastructure that underpins KAFASI's nutrition-program funding posture.
• AARP Wisconsin: State-level advocacy and resource organization for older adults; operates in Kenosha's service area and shares KAFASI's beneficiary population and policy advocacy agenda.

Emerging players

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Faith-based multi-service nonprofit serving older adults and families across southeastern Wisconsin with case management, senior services, and family-strengthening programs — overlapping scope and funding sources.

Others

• United Way of Kenosha County: KAFASI's core funding partner and a parallel community-impact nonprofit in Kenosha County; shares overlapping donor base and convening role in local social services.

Regional players

• Milwaukee County Department on Aging: Adjacent-county government aging agency delivering nutrition, transportation, and supportive services in a Wisconsin metropolitan area overlapping KAFASI's Meals on Wheels catchment — comparable mission and beneficiary profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KAFASI_Kenosha
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kafasi1858
• Facebookfacebook.com/kafasi.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenosha-area-family-&-aging

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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