Smoketown Family Wellness Center

What Smoketown Family Wellness Center does

Smoketown Family Wellness Center (SFWC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community-based pediatric clinic and family wellness center founded in 2018 by Dr. Charlotte Gay Stites, operating from the ground level of the Old Presbyterian Community Center in Louisville, Kentucky's Smoketown neighborhood. The center delivers an integrated healthcare model combining pediatric clinical services (well visits, immunizations, school physicals, same-day sick care, asthma management, ADHD care) with community-based wellness programming including family coaching, wellness classes (nutrition, exercise, parenting, financial literacy, mindfulness), behavioral health services, and food access partnerships. The facility comprises six exam rooms alongside a teaching kitchen, multipurpose space, and literacy corner, and the team is supported by Primary Care Pediatrician Dr. Anna Manneschmidt, Behavioral Health Therapist Kennetha Malone (LPCC-S), Managing Director Deonte Malone, a Community Health Worker, and front-office/medical assistants.

SFWC's business model relies on Medicaid/CHIP reimbursement for clinical services supplemented by individual donations and grant funding routed through the Community Foundation of Louisville. Operations are anchored by a network of more than 30 community partner organizations — including Core partners Dare to Care, New Roots, Metro United Way, YMCA, and the Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness Center for Health Equity — that extend reach into food access, youth development, arts, and social services. The target market is narrowly defined: children and families in the historically underserved Smoketown neighborhood, where life expectancy is reported to be 10 years below other Louisville areas. Distribution is exclusively direct, in-person at the single Louisville location, with appointments scheduled by phone or via the Office Practicum patient portal. The organization is governed by a community-led board chaired by Dr. Tish E. Brookins, with Smoketown-resident representation.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the 2022 Federal Tax Return (990) has been filed but specific financials are not detailed in available materials. SFWC is not a venture-backed or private-equity-sponsored entity and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or public listing. The center fills a clearly defined but geographically bounded community need, with moat strength derived from physical embeddedness in the Smoketown community and partner ecosystem rather than technology or scale.

Name

Smoketown Family Wellness Center

Legal name

Smoketown Family Wellness Center

Website

https://smoketownwellness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Smoketown Family Wellness Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit integrated pediatric clinic and community wellness center in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood, providing pediatric medical care, wellness classes, behavioral health, and food access programs to underserved families since 2018.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Community wellness programs
• Family health services
• Behavioral health therapy
• Food access programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: SFWC provides pediatric clinical care covered by health insurance including Medicaid. As a community health center, they likely receive reimbursement through Medicaid/ CHIP programs for covered services.
2. Donations and Grants: SFWC accepts financial donations and likely pursues grant funding to support their community programs, healthy lifestyle classes, and food access initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SFWC operates an integrated pediatric healthcare model that combines clinical medical services for children (well visits, immunizations, school physicals, asthma management, ADHD care, and same-day sick care) with community-based healthy lifestyle support for the entire family. The center additionally offers family coaching, wellness classes, behavioral health therapy, and food access programming through partnerships with local organizations, all delivered from a single facility in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood.

Product overview

Smoketown Family Wellness Center operates as a single integrated healthcare model that combines pediatric clinical care with community-based wellness support. The center provides children's medical services (well visits, immunizations, school physicals, same-day sick care, asthma management, ADHD care) alongside family support including a Family Coach program, wellness classes (exercise, nutrition, parenting, financial literacy, mindfulness), and food access partnerships. The facility includes a teaching kitchen, multipurpose space, literacy corner, and six exam rooms.

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Products and services

• Integrated Pediatric Healthcare and Wellness Services An integrated healthcare model providing pediatric medical care (well visits, immunizations, school physicals, same-day sick care, asthma management, ADHD evaluation) combined with healthy lifestyle support services for children and families in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AMPEDminorOthersCommunity partner organization listed on SFWC's Resources page, providing youth enrichment programs in Louisville.
• ArtsreachminorOthersArts education partner through The Kentucky Center, supporting cultural programming for families.
• Boys & Girls ClubminorOthersYouth development organization partnering with SFWC for community resources.
• Center for Health Equity (Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness)coreOthersCity health department division focused on health equity, providing public health resources and support.
• Center for Women and FamiliesminorOthersSocial services organization providing support for families in the Louisville area.
• Children's Wellbeing InitiativeminorOthersOrganization focused on child welfare and wellbeing programs.
• Dare to CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood access partner that brings food to families in need in the Smoketown community through SFWC's food access programming.
• Family & Children's PlaceminorOthersOrganization providing services for families and children in Louisville.
• Family Community ClinicminorOthersCommunity health clinic partner in the Louisville area.
• Family ScholarminorOthersOrganization supporting educational achievement for families.
• Fund for the ArtsminorOthersArts funding organization supporting cultural programs in Louisville.
• Healthy ChildrenminorOthersPediatric health resource partner providing parenting and child health information.
• Hope by HopeminorOthersCommunity organization serving the Smoketown neighborhood.
• Kentuckians for the CommonwealthminorOthersCommunity advocacy organization with members in the Smoketown area.
• Louisville Urban LeagueminorOthersCivil rights organization providing economic empowerment and health equity programs.
• Metro United WaycoreOthersMajor community partner supporting health and wellness initiatives in the Louisville metro area.
• New DirectionsminorOthersHealthcare and wellness organization in Louisville.
• New RootscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood access partner that brings fresh, healthy food to families in need in the Smoketown community through SFWC's programming.
• Office for Safe and Healthy NeighborhoodsminorOthersCity government office focused on community safety and wellness.
• Passport Health PlanminorOthersMedicaid managed care organization providing health insurance coverage for SFWC patients.
• PUSH (Pediatricians Urging Safety and Health)minorOthersPediatric health advocacy group focused on child safety and wellness.
• Smoketown VoiceminorOthersLocal community media organization serving the Smoketown neighborhood.
• Steam ExchangeminorOthersScience, technology, engineering, arts, and math organization for youth.
• Spalding UniversityminorOthersHigher education partner providing behavioral health programs and student involvement.
• IDEAS xLabminorOthersInnovation and design organization supporting community health initiatives.
• Volunteers of AmericaminorOthersSocial services organization providing community support programs.
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor health and wellness organization partnering on fitness classes and family programming.
• YouthBuildminorOthersYouth education and job training organization in Louisville.
• KosairminorOthersCharitable organization supporting children's health and welfare in Kentucky.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Passport Health Plan by Molina Healthcare: Medicaid managed care plan covering SFWC patients. Comparable as a payer-side stakeholder in the same pediatric Medicaid ecosystem; not a peer in service delivery but a key operational counterparty.
• Reach Out and Read: National nonprofit partnering with pediatric clinics to integrate literacy promotion into well-child visits. Comparable as a pediatric-clinic-embedded program; complementary rather than competitive, and could plausibly partner with SFWC.

Broad incumbents

• Norton Children's: Major Louisville pediatric health system offering primary care, specialty care, and hospital services for children. Comparable as a pediatric care provider in the same metro; broader scale and scope than SFWC's single clinic.
• UofL Health: Academic health system in Louisville with pediatrics, primary care, and community health programs. Comparable through community health initiatives and shared board connections; serves a much broader footprint.
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (national category): National association representing the FQHC model that delivers primary care in underserved areas with sliding-fee and Medicaid reimbursement. SFWC's operating model aligns with FQHC principles though it is not itself an FQHC.
• Mary Bridge Children's Foundation / MultiCare: Pediatric health system in the Pacific Northwest with a foundation focused on child health equity and access. Comparable mission to address child health disparities through integrated pediatric services.
• Kentucky Children's Hospital (UK): Kentucky's academic pediatric hospital providing specialty and primary care for children statewide. Comparable pediatric provider for Kentucky children; broader geographic reach and specialty depth than SFWC.

Direct peers

• Children's Health Fund: National nonprofit that delivers pediatric care to medically underserved children via fixed and mobile clinics, integrating clinical and social services. Highly comparable mission and operating model to SFWC's community-embedded integrated care.
• Family Health Centers (Louisville): Federally qualified health center network serving west and south Louisville with primary care, pediatrics, dental, and pharmacy services. Most direct peer given overlapping pediatric and family services in the same metro for underserved communities.
• Park DuValle Community Health Center: Louisville-based federally qualified community health center providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved populations. Comparable as a community-embedded safety-net provider in the same metro, with similar Medicaid/grant funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smoketownwell
• Facebookfacebook.com/Smoketownfamilywellness
• Instagraminstagram.com/smoketownfwc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smoketown-family-wellness-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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