Caresparc Group

Name

Caresparc Group

Legal name

CareSparc Community Connections

Website

https://caresparccommunityconnections.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Community Food Services (624210), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI)

Keywords

• Community health programs
• Public health outreach
• Health equity initiatives
• Food insecurity support
• Wellness festival events

Headquarters

HQ city

Maplewood

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, CareSparc Community Connections generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, as well as grants from healthcare organizations and government agencies. The organization accepts donations via PayPal and other channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CareSparc Community Connections is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers free community-based health, wellness, and social support programs to resource-limited populations across New Jersey. Its core offerings include the statewide Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival, a Free Fresh Produce Market for seniors and families (with Table to Table), the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Initiative, the Artists and Creatives Health and Wellness Initiative, and the SHWV Festival Scholarship Art Contest.

Product overview

CareSparc Community Connections is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a community engagement model rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of five interconnected community health programs: the Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival (SHWV) as the flagship community-centered health event, paired with the Free Fresh Produce Market for Seniors and Families to address food insecurity, the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Initiative for caregiver support, the Artists and Creatives Health and Wellness Initiative for healthcare access, and the SHWV Festival Scholarship Art Contest for youth education. These programs are grounded in the CDC's Social Determinants of Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Culture of Health Action Framework, functioning as community programs rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Festival (SHWV) An intergenerational statewide, community-centered health and wellness event connecting individuals across generations to healthcare services and local resources in resource-limited communities throughout New Jersey, delivered in a culturally responsive environment. Target participants include community members in Newark, New Brunswick, Atlantic City, and surrounding NJ locations.
• Free Fresh Produce Market for Seniors and Families

Quantifiable outcome

• Served more than 46,000 residents over ten years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered champion, leader, partner and advocate.

• Johnson & JohnsonchampionGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor corporate sponsor and champion partner supporting SHWV Festival and community health initiatives. Johnson & Johnson provides funding and organizational support for public health programs.
• Healthcare Foundation of the OrangeschampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion-level sponsor providing healthcare philanthropy support for community wellness programs in the Orange, NJ area.
• CRDA (Casino Reinvestment Development Authority)championGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion partner supporting health and wellness initiatives in Atlantic City through casino reinvestment funding.
• Daiichi SankyochampionGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company champion sponsor supporting community health outreach and wellness programs.
• Showboat Hotel Atlantic CitychampionGTM or Marketing PartnerChampion partner providing venue and support for Atlantic City SHWV Festival events.
• University Hospital (Newark)leaderStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system leader partner. Dr. Shereef Elnahal, President and CEO served as 2021 SHWV Festival Ambassador. University Hospital provides healthcare services access at festival events.
• United HealthcareleaderStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance leader partner providing healthcare coverage resources and enrollment support at community events.
• Table to TableleaderStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue organization leader partner collaborating on Free Fresh Produce Market and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Initiative. Table to Table provides rescued food for distribution to communities.
• Horizon NJ HealthleaderStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid health plan leader partner supporting community health access and wellness programs.
• Saint Michael's Medical CenterleaderStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider leader partner offering clinical services and health resources at community events.
• Newark School DistrictpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner collaborating on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Initiative pilot program, connecting families with school-based resources.
• Lincoln Elementary SchoolpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial school partner for GRGI pilot program launch, providing venue and educational resources for grandparents and children.
• City of NewarkpartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal government partner providing city support and resources for community health initiatives.
• City of Atlantic CitypartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner supporting SHWV Festival events in Atlantic City.
• City of New BrunswickpartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner hosting SHWV Festival and community health events.
• Rutgers Health / Rutgers NJ Medical SchoolpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center partner providing healthcare professionals, nursing students, and health education resources at festival events.
• Rutgers Health School of NursingpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing education partner providing student volunteers and clinical support at community health events.
• Rutgers NewarkpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner contributing student volunteers and academic resources to community programs.
• NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology)partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology university partner providing student volunteers and STEM resources for community engagement.
• Montclair State UniversitypartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner contributing student volunteers and academic resources to community health initiatives.
• RWJ Barnabas HealthpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor health system partner providing healthcare services and clinical resources at community events.
• AtlantiCarepartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner serving Atlantic City region with health services at festival events.
• Clara Maass Medical CenterpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity hospital partner providing clinical services and health resources.
• Saint Peter's Healthcare SystempartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical services and community health resources.
• WalgreenspartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmacy partner providing health products, immunizations, and wellness resources at community events.
• HumanapartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner providing Medicare coverage resources and enrollment assistance.
• WellCareadvocateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicaid managed care partner providing healthcare coverage resources. Luz Ramirez from WellCare serves on CareSparc board.
• Franklin FoodbankpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partner addressing food insecurity through food distribution partnerships.
• NAACPadvocateGTM or Marketing PartnerCivil rights advocacy organization supporting health equity initiatives in communities of color.
• District 1199J (Healthcare Workers Union)advocateGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare workers union advocate partner supporting labor and community health initiatives.
• AARPadvocateGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvocacy organization for seniors providing resources and support for older adult community programs.
• Mental Health Association in New JerseyadvocateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health advocacy partner providing behavioral health resources and education at community events.
• Atlantic CountypartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty government partner supporting regional health initiatives in Atlantic County.
• Essex CountypartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty government partner supporting Newark-area health and wellness programs.
• Middlesex CountypartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty government partner supporting New Brunswick area community health initiatives.
• Edison PropertiespartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner supporting community health programs.
• New Brunswick Public SchoolspartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner for youth health education and family engagement programs.
• TEA RxpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing prescription and medication resources at community events.
• NBEA (National Business Education Association)advocateGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness education advocacy partner supporting financial literacy initiatives.
• New Brunswick TomorrowadvocateGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity development organization advocating for New Brunswick area improvements.
• Gentiva HospiceadvocateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice care provider partner offering end-of-life resources and community support.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Greater Newark Conservancy: Newark-based nonprofit focused on community health, environmental education, and urban sustainability. Comparable regional peer; CareSparc's board treasurer Robin Dougherty was previously Executive Director here.
• Foodbank for New York City: Large food rescue and distribution nonprofit serving New York City. Comparable mission to CareSparc's Fresh Produce Market and food-insecurity programs, but operating across a different metropolitan area.
• United Way of Greater Newark: Regional social-services nonprofit funding and convening health, education, and financial stability programs across Greater Newark. Operates in the same New Jersey geography with overlapping community-health focus.

Direct peers

• City Harvest: NYC food rescue organization that distributes food to communities in need through partner networks. Comparable to CareSparc's Table to Table partnership and Fresh Produce Market program for food-insecure residents.
• Health Leads: National nonprofit that connects patients to community resources addressing social determinants of health. Closely aligned with CareSparc's health-equity framework and integration of social services into community-based care delivery.
• Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers: New Jersey-based nonprofit working with complex, resource-limited patients to address social determinants of health. Highly comparable to CareSparc in mission (community health equity), operating geography (NJ), and cross-sector partnership model.
• The Food Trust: Nonprofit addressing food insecurity and nutrition through community-based programs, farmers' markets, and healthy food access. Directly comparable to CareSparc's Free Fresh Produce Market model and food-as-health intervention approach.
• Healthcorps: Nonprofit delivering community-based health and wellness programming to youth and families, with emphasis on underserved populations. Closely comparable to CareSparc's intergenerational SHWV Festival and youth scholarship components.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National food-bank network and the dominant incumbent in hunger-relief and food-security programming. Establishes the macro funding and partnership environment within which CareSparc's Fresh Produce Market operates.
• Partners In Health: Global health nonprofit providing community-based healthcare to resource-limited populations. Broadly comparable in mission and community-health-worker delivery model, though at much larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/caresparc
• Instagraminstagram.com/caresparc
• TikToktiktok.com/@caresparc.connections?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caresparc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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