CRCC

What CRCC does

CRCC (Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, peer-driven and peer-led Recovery Community Organization established in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Its mission is to provide evidence-based peer recovery support services to individuals seeking recovery from alcohol, drugs, and mental illness across the Chicago metropolitan area and, increasingly, statewide Illinois. Core programs include Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS), Narcan/Naloxone overdose-prevention training (with CEUs), the Independent Living Program (job training and placement), All Recovery Meetings, the Westside ROSC Council, the Recovery Workforce Task Force, the Narcan Newsstand harm-reduction distribution site, and the Illinois: Educated & Empowered public awareness campaign.

The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on in-person engagement at its headquarters and partner locations, virtual Zoom meetings, and a website built on Wix. Narcan training, peer support, and harm reduction are delivered through human capital, community networks, and partnerships with 166 Recovery Task Force organizations, treatment centers (Haymarket Center, Gateway Treatment Centers), community groups (Bethel New Life), workforce partners (Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Board, TEECH Foundation), and statewide RCOs (NIRCO, Take Action Today, PFF, SVVOR, Live4Lali). CRCC holds DOPP/OEND certification and is a member of Faces & Voices ARCO.

CRCC's revenue model is grant- and donation-based, not commercial. Primary funding flows from the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (via the Opioid Remediation Trust Fund and Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act) and from Advocates for Human Potential (AHP) for public-awareness campaign work; secondary revenue comes from tax-deductible individual and organizational donations. All services are provided free of charge; there is no pricing model, no paying customers, and no headcount disclosed. The organization is led by Executive Director Dora Wright, with Derrick Brewer serving as PACSS Campaign Coordinator.

Name

CRCC

Legal name

Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition

Website

https://chicagorecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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. Government Grants & Funding: CRCC receives funding from government sources including the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery through the Opioid Remediation Trust Fund and the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Funding also comes from Advocates for Human Potential (AHP) for public awareness campaigns.
2. Donations & Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, CRCC accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to support recovery community programs and services.
3. Program Services: CRCC provides free community services including recovery support, Narcan training, workforce development, and harm reduction supplies at no cost to participants, supported by grant funding.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CRCC provides free, evidence-based Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS), opioid overdose prevention and Naloxone training, harm reduction supplies distribution, All Recovery Meetings, job training and placement, and life skills classes to individuals recovering from substance use disorders and mental illness in the Chicago metropolitan area. It also operates statewide initiatives including the Illinois: Educated & Empowered public awareness campaign, the Safe Spaces initiative, and the Recovery Workforce Network. All services are delivered through direct community engagement, in-person sessions, virtual Zoom meetings, and partnerships with 166+ recovery and treatment organizations.

Product overview

CRCC (Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition) is a peer-driven and peer-led Recovery Community Organization offering a comprehensive suite of recovery support services. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing evidence-based peer recovery support services, naloxone training, job training and placement, and workforce development programs. Core services include Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS), Narcan/Naloxone Training, All Recovery Meetings, the Independent Living Program, Recovery Workforce Task Force, Westside ROSC Council, and the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign. The organization also runs the Narcan Newsstand Initiative for harm reduction and manages the Statewide Recovery Workforce Network in partnership with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Board and TEECH Foundation. Annual events include the Recovery Walk & Olympics, Black Tie Recovery Gala, and IL National Rally for Recovery. All services are delivered through both in-person and virtual formats, with Zoom serving as the primary platform for online meetings and training sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign: Statewide Public Awareness Campaign on Substance Use and Supports (PACSS), funded by Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), focusing on developing public awareness campaigns to educate Illinois residents about substance use, reduce stigma, and promote access to vital support services
• Safe Spaces
• Narcan Newsstand

Products and services

• Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 206 individuals received Peer Recovery Support Services in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRCC partners with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Board to build a statewide Recovery Workforce Network, which includes substance use and/or mental disorder treatment programs, recovering individuals, local and statewide workforce development boards, and employers.
• TEECH FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRCC partners with TEECH Foundation, a Recovery Community Organization specializing in workforce activities and direct employment opportunities for individuals in recovery. TEECH Foundation offers a 4-week intensive training program covering job readiness, soft skills, resume writing, and environmental services training.
• Faces & Voices Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRCC is a member of Faces & Voices Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO), which unites and supports the growing network of local, regional, and statewide recovery community organizations. ARCO provides training, technical assistance, and leadership development through its annual Leadership Academy.
• NIRCO (Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign, covering Northern Illinois (Region 2). NIRCO is a Recovery Community Organization collaborating on statewide public awareness campaigns.
• Take Action TodayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign, covering Southern Illinois (Region 5). Take Action Today collaborates on public awareness and substance use education initiatives.
• Perfectly Flawed Foundation (PFF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign, covering South Central Illinois (Region 4). PFF supports the Recovery Educated & Empowered Committee (REEC) activities.
• Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery (SVVOR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign, covering North Central Illinois (Region 3). SVVOR participates in the Recovery Educated & Empowered Committee (REEC).
• Live4LaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide harm reduction organization partner in the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign. Live4Lali supports substance use awareness and harm reduction efforts across Illinois.
• True Freedom MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRCC partners with True Freedom Ministries to host monthly All Recovery Dinners, providing community meals and support gatherings for individuals in recovery.
• Rush University SUD-COEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration focused on Faith-Based SUD/Overdose Prevention Sessions, including Narcan training on the West Side of Chicago.
• Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP)coreOthersAHP administers the Regional Care Coordination Agency (RCCA) for the Illinois Department of Human Services. AHP provides funding for the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign (PACSS) through the Opioid Remediation Trust Fund.
• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Division of Substance Use Prevention and RecoverycoreOthersPrimary government funder of CRCC's programs including opioid overdose prevention, Narcan training, and recovery support services through the Opioid Remediation Trust Fund and Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.
• Gateway Treatment CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreatment center that has partnered with CRCC to provide pathways to recovery for individuals in need of treatment services.
• Haymarket CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Chicago treatment provider that has collaborated with CRCC on recovery support and workforce development programs.
• Bethel New LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization in Chicago that partners with CRCC for events and community gatherings, including hosting the Annual Recovery Walk & Olympics and Breast Cancer Awareness events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TEECH Foundation: An Illinois Recovery Community Organization specializing in workforce development for individuals in recovery, including a 4-week intensive training program in job readiness, soft skills, and environmental services. TEECH is a direct strategic partner of CRCC and the most operationally comparable peer given its overlapping recovery-plus-workforce focus.
• NIRCO (Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization): A peer Recovery Community Organization serving Northern Illinois (Region 2) and a formal partner of CRCC in the statewide Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign. Comparable as an ARCO-affiliated RCO delivering peer recovery support in the same state footprint.
• Live4Lali: A statewide harm reduction organization in Illinois and a partner of CRCC in the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign. Highly comparable given its overlapping focus on harm reduction, Narcan access, and substance use awareness across Illinois.
• Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery (SVVOR): A Recovery Community Organization covering North Central Illinois (Region 3) and a partner in the statewide Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign. Comparable as a peer RCO delivering recovery support and participating in the Recovery Educated & Empowered Committee (REEC).
• Perfectly Flawed Foundation (PFF): A Recovery Community Organization covering South Central Illinois (Region 4) and a partner in the Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign. Comparable to CRCC as a peer RCO engaged in stigma reduction and recovery support across Illinois.
• Take Action Today: A Recovery Community Organization covering Southern Illinois (Region 5) and a partner in the statewide Illinois: Educated & Empowered Campaign. Comparable as a peer RCO delivering community-based substance use awareness and recovery support in Illinois.

Broad incumbents

• Haymarket Center: One of the largest substance use disorder treatment providers in Chicago and a long-standing collaborator of CRCC on recovery support and workforce development. A broader incumbent that overlaps CRCC's mission but at significantly greater scale and as part of a wider service portfolio.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: The national membership organization that unites and supports Recovery Community Organizations across the U.S., of which CRCC is a member. Functions as a broader incumbent / umbrella peer given its convening role over RCOs including CRCC.
• Gateway Treatment Centers: A treatment provider partnering with CRCC to create recovery pathways for individuals in need of treatment services. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the Chicago substance use disorder treatment ecosystem with overlapping referral relationships.

Regional players

• Bethel New Life: A Chicago-based community organization that hosts CRCC's Annual Recovery Walk & Olympics and other community events. Comparable as a regional peer addressing community-level recovery and reintegration in the same Chicago geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/chicagocrcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/chicagorecoveringcommunities
• Instagraminstagram.com/chicagocrcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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