St. Sabina Employment Resource Center

Name

St. Sabina Employment Resource Center

Legal name

St. Sabina Employment Resource Center

Website

https://ercsabina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Special Populations ASE (Reentry/Corrections, Homeless, Refugee/Immigrant, Foster/Justice-Involved) (EDAAABAI), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Employment assistance programs
• Job readiness training
• Youth employment programs
• Community job placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Grant Funding: Nonprofit organization funded through partnerships with government agencies, foundations, and charitable donations. Supported by City of Chicago, Chicago-Cook Workforce Partnership, and other funders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The St. Sabina Employment Resource Center is a faith-based nonprofit providing free employment services to job seekers in south side Chicago, including client assessment and screening, job matching, service referral, resume preparation, and job training programs. It supplements these core services with a Youth Employment Program (ages 16-24), GED classes in partnership with Kennedy King College, financial capability coaching, a Technology Center with computer and internet access, and an online job board of employer openings. All services are delivered free of charge to community members.

Product overview

The St. Sabina Employment Resource Center (ERC) is a faith-based employment services organization founded in 1998, operating as a single integrated service platform rather than a modular product suite. The core ERC provides job matching, assessment, and training services, supplemented by specialized programs including: the Youth Employment Program (YIP) for ages 16-24, Education Assistance (GED, pharmacy technician, digital literacy), Financial Capability services, a Technology Center (computers/internet access), and a Job Board. Additional support services include job readiness workshops, support services (transportation, uniforms, referrals), and regularly scheduled employment workshops and job clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Resource Center (ERC) Full-service employment center providing client assessment and screening, job matching, service referral, resume preparation, and job training programs to job seekers in the Englewood, Auburn-Gresham, and surrounding south side Chicago communities.
• Adult & Youth Employment Employment services offering case management, soft skills and job readiness training, career development workshops, mock interviews, vocational workshops, hiring events, job clubs, and subsidized and unsubsidized employment opportunities for adult and youth job seekers.
• Youth Employment Program (YIP) Youth employment program for individuals ages 16-24, operated in partnership with the Department of Human Services and the City of Chicago, providing job readiness preparation and paid training opportunities.
• Education Assistance Education support services including free GED classes (partnered with Kennedy King College), TABE testing, free Pharmacy Technician classes with certification, digital literacy classes, college preparation, and guidance for City Colleges and training provider programs.
• Financial Capability Financial services including budget creation, debt reduction analysis, free credit score analysis and credit repair support, asset-building guidance, savings planning, financial institution selection assistance, and financial aid guidance.
• Technology Center Technology resource center providing computers, laser printers, high-speed internet, copier access, and staff assistance with resume development, job search techniques, email accounts, skills training, and individual support. Serves over 300 unduplicated customers monthly.
• Job Board Online job board featuring employment opportunities from various employers including school bus drivers, cashiers, custodians, security officers, warehouse associates, retail positions, and hospitality roles.
• Support Services Basic training including job readiness workshops (resume creation, applications, interviewing, customer service), free GED classes, ABE literacy, transportation assistance, uniform assistance, and referrals to partner agencies for housing, clothing, food, childcare, and substance abuse services.
• Employment Workshops Regularly scheduled workshops focusing on resume writing, interviewing skills, and job application completion, held at the Technology Center location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assists over 300 unduplicated customers each month
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in the unprecedented partnership of church, local and state government that founded the ERC in 1998. Provides ongoing support and collaboration for workforce development initiatives.
• Chicago-Cook Workforce PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured supporter providing workforce development funding and partnership for employment programs serving Chicago job seekers.
• City Colleges of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing unique GED program with continuous enrollment dates. Kennedy King College partnership offers clients immediate enrollment with reduced attrition rates.
• Kennedy King CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique GED program partnership offering clients continuous enrollment dates with immediate class start and significantly reduced attrition between enrollment and class start.
• Catholic CharitiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner for housing, clothing, food, childcare, substance abuse and job training services.
• DHS (Department of Human Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for youth employment programs serving youth ages 16-24.
• HaymarketminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner for substance abuse and job training services.
• HRDI (Human Resources Development Institute)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner for substance abuse and job training services.
• Chicago Youth Service CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing youth employment and service opportunities with COVID-19 updates and programming.
• Tax Credit Recovery PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with company specializing in tax credit recovery to help businesses fully leverage tax credits by hiring qualified ERC candidates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Year Up Chicago: National workforce development nonprofit with a Chicago site offering young adults (18-24) paid training, mentorship, and corporate internships — directly comparable Youth Employment Program (16-24) model.
• Chicago Urban League: Long-standing Chicago civil rights and workforce development nonprofit serving African American communities with job readiness, employer matching, and youth pathways — directly comparable mission and service mix.
• Skills for Chicagoland's Future: Chicago-based nonprofit providing direct job placement, employer matching, and career navigation services focused on underserved residents — the closest same-city, same-mission direct peer.
• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS Chicago): Chicago-area faith-rooted nonprofit offering employment services, career coaching, and training for individuals facing employment barriers — comparable career navigation and placement services.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago: Faith-based social services organization providing employment, housing, and community support services in the same south-side Chicago communities — referral partner to ERC with overlapping mission and population.
• Goodwill Industries of Chicago: Large Chicago-area nonprofit offering job training, placement, GED, and technology access for job seekers facing barriers to employment — overlapping service lines including adult education and community-based workforce programs.
• National Able Network (Chicago): National workforce intermediary with a Chicago presence serving job seekers, mature workers, and people with disabilities through placement and training — comparable community employment placement model.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: Regional workforce investment board overseeing Chicago-area American Job Centers and overseeing public workforce funding — both a funder to ERC and a broader operator in the same workforce development ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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