Good Brothers Pharmacy brings a local pharmacy back to Louisville's West End

This Black-owned pharmacy aims to serve the community and address a pharmacy desert in the area.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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DeShawn King and Isaiah Jones, along with lead pharmacist Dr. Michaela Brooks, have opened Good Brothers Pharmacy, Louisville's first Black-owned pharmacy in at least 100 years. Located in the West End neighborhood, the full-service pharmacy provides prescription refills, retail items, blood pressure and HIV testing, services for expecting mothers, and vaccines, with a focus on serving the local community.

Why it matters

The West End neighborhood of Louisville is considered a pharmacy desert, with residents often needing to take multiple bus transfers to reach the nearest pharmacy. Good Brothers Pharmacy aims to address this issue by providing accessible, community-focused healthcare services to the area.

The details

Good Brothers Pharmacy offers a wide range of services, including prescription refills with free delivery, retail items like first aid kits and over-the-counter medicine, blood pressure and HIV testing, services for expecting mothers, and vaccines. The pharmacy was founded with the intent to serve all of Louisville, but with a particular focus on the West End neighborhoods.

  • Good Brothers Pharmacy opened in 2026.

The players

DeShawn King

Co-founder of Good Brothers Pharmacy.

Isaiah Jones

Co-founder of Good Brothers Pharmacy.

Dr. Michaela Brooks

Lead pharmacist at Good Brothers Pharmacy.

WEOP (West End Opportunity Partnership)

Provided funding to help open Good Brothers Pharmacy.

Louisville Economic Development Alliance

Provided METCO loan program funding to help open Good Brothers Pharmacy.

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What they’re saying

“I have to take care of my own back yard.”

— DeShawn King, Co-founder, Good Brothers Pharmacy (6amcity.com)

“Good Brothers can do everything a big box pharmacy can do, 'only better.'”

— DeShawn King, Co-founder, Good Brothers Pharmacy (6amcity.com)

What’s next

Good Brothers Pharmacy is still in its first year of operation, and the founders are encouraging the community to support the business by transferring their prescriptions to the new pharmacy.

The takeaway

The opening of Good Brothers Pharmacy in Louisville's West End neighborhood is a significant step in addressing the area's pharmacy desert and providing accessible, community-focused healthcare services to residents.