The Barbell Saves Project

Name

The Barbell Saves Project

Legal name

Barbell Saves Project

Website

https://thebarbellsavesproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Recovery Lounges & Multi-Modal Recovery Centers (HSADAKAI), Rehabilitation Return-to-Exercise Training (Non-Clinical) (HSADAAAK)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Sober living housing
• Peer support programs
• Trauma-informed fitness
• Recovery community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, primary revenue comes from individual donations and charitable contributions. Arizona residents can claim dollar-for-dollar state tax credits up to $495 (single) or $987 (married) through the Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) program.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Year-of-Impact partnership tiers ranging from $7,500 (Recovery Support) to $75,000+ (Legacy Housing Partner), providing sustained visibility across an entire year through event sponsorship, signage, and community engagement.
3. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce shop selling branded apparel and merchandise. 100% of proceeds support the organization's mission of keeping programs free for people in recovery.
4. Insurance-Covered Services: Peer support services and recovery housing are available to clients with accepted insurance plans including Mercy Care, AIHP, AHCCCS, Banner Community, Health Choice, and AZ Complete. Clinical referral from partnering provider required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Barbell Saves Project provides free, open-door community fitness classes (strength, yoga, movement therapy) for individuals in addiction recovery, paired with on-site lived-experience peer support specialists. It also operates four structured sober-living recovery houses with 40 beds, insurance-covered peer support services, life-skills development, and job-training/certification pathways in peer support and group fitness. All community programming is provided at no cost; recovery housing and peer support are available through accepted insurance plans or cash pay with clinical referral.

Product overview

The Barbell Saves Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a multi-faceted recovery ecosystem built on three pillars: fitness, community, and purpose. The core offerings consist of Free Community Classes (open fitness sessions available to anyone with 48 hours sobriety), Recovery Houses (four structured sober-living homes for men with 10 beds each), Peer Support Services (lived-experience peer specialists for goal navigation and accountability), and Job Training & Placement (certification pathways in peer support and group fitness instruction). Additional services include Life Skills Development (resume building, driver's license, digital literacy, financial foundations) and Private & Partner Classes (customized programming for treatment centers, correctional facilities, and employers). The organization operates signature fundraising events including Row for Recovery and Run for Recovery, and maintains a merchandise shop. All core community programming is provided completely free of charge, while housing and clinical services are available through accepted insurance plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Community Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ lives touched by programming
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Barbell Saves Outpatient CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization's own intensive outpatient program (IOP) offering mental health and substance use treatment. Serves as a direct bridge into community programming and recovery housing, creating a seamless continuum of care within the organization.
• AxiomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClinical treatment center providing referrals for individuals transitioning from treatment into structured sober living and community programming. Part of the clinical referral network for recovery housing placements.
• SanctuarysecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborative partner supporting holistic recovery through shared clients, referrals, and community programming alignment. Focuses on wellness-oriented recovery approach.
• Horizon HealthsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBehavioral health partner connecting clients in need of structured activity and peer support with free community programming.
• TrinitysecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership focused on court-involved individuals seeking pro-social activities, community service fulfillment, and recovery support. Serves drug court and justice-involved populations.
• Circle the CitysecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity health organization serving individuals experiencing homelessness and instability. Provides health-supportive programming and referral pathways for vulnerable populations.
• Community Medical ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical services provider and clinical referral partner bridging medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with peer support and structured activity that sustains long-term recovery.
• Hope High OnlinesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArizona-based online high school providing flexible diploma and GED pathways for individuals in recovery who need to complete their education on their own timeline.
• St. Mary's Food BanksecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership providing food resources and nutritional support for residents in recovery houses. Ensures basic needs are met so individuals can focus fully on their recovery.
• Jump Ship PhoenixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier CrossFit facility in the Phoenix Valley that hosts the annual Row for Recovery event. The 4th annual event at this venue draws 200+ participants and serves as a major community gathering for the recovery community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eudaimonia Recovery Homes: Eudaimonia Recovery Homes operates multiple sober-living residences with structured programming and peer support. It is comparable in operating model to Barbell Saves Project's housing operations, though without the integrated gym and free community class layer.
• Oxford House: Oxford House is the largest sober-living network in the United States, operating hundreds of democratically run recovery homes. It is a direct comparable for Barbell Saves Project's four structured recovery houses, although Oxford House lacks the integrated fitness/peer-support programming layer.
• The Phoenix: The Phoenix is a national nonprofit sober-active community offering free fitness, climbing, yoga, and other activities to people in recovery. It is the closest model analog to Barbell Saves Project, with the same core thesis that movement, community, and peer connection sustain long-term recovery.
• Sober Living America: Sober Living America is a nonprofit sober-living operator providing structured recovery housing across multiple states. It is comparable to Barbell Saves Project's recovery-house business model, with similar referral and peer-support components.
• WOD Recovery: WOD Recovery is a CrossFit-based recovery community and gym network for people in recovery from substance use. It competes with Barbell Saves Project in using CrossFit-style programming as a recovery modality with peer-led community engagement.
• CrossFit Health: CrossFit Health is CrossFit's affiliate initiative promoting CrossFit training as a vehicle for physical and mental health, including addiction recovery. The model directly parallels Barbell Saves Project's trauma-informed, group-based fitness approach to recovery.

Broad incumbents

• American Addiction Centers: American Addiction Centers is a for-profit operator of inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment facilities nationwide. It is a broad incumbent comparable in service categories (detox, residential, outpatient) but with a fundamentally different fitness-free, clinic-centric model.
• Phoenix House: Phoenix House is one of the largest nonprofit addiction treatment providers in the US, offering residential, outpatient, and prevention services. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Barbell Saves Project's outpatient (IOP) and residential components, though at much larger scale.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Hazelden Betty Ford is the largest nonprofit addiction treatment and recovery organization in the US, providing residential, outpatient, and educational services. It is a broad incumbent for Barbell Saves Project's full continuum of recovery services.

Others

• Community Medical Services: Community Medical Services is a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) provider that is also a core referral partner of Barbell Saves Project. It is included as an ecosystem participant that bridges clinical MAT services with BBSP's peer support and structured sober living.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thebarbellsaves
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-barbell-saves-project

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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