Remedies

What Remedies does

Remedies Renewing Lives is a private 501(c)(3) social services organization founded in 1955 and headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, that delivers an integrated portfolio of crisis intervention, treatment, and prevention services across Winnebago and Boone Counties in northern Illinois. Its core service lines include Domestic Violence Services (24-hour hotline, 62-bed emergency shelter, legal advocacy for Orders of Protection, counseling, support groups, transitional housing up to two years, and a healthy-relationship education program delivered to Rockford Public Schools students), Substance Use Treatment (outpatient individual/group counseling, the START specialty program for pregnant and postpartum women, and the Mobile Medication-Assisted Recovery Clinic that brings methadone and buprenorphine to 10 northern Illinois counties), Gambling Addiction Services (state-licensed outpatient treatment), and the I-Rise Human Trafficking Program (specialized case management launched in 2024). Evidence-based clinical modalities include Seeking Safety and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; the Substance Use Disorder Program is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Illinois Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse.

The organization operates a multi-channel service delivery model: physical sites at 215/220 Easton Parkway (Rockford) and 1908 Pierce Court (Belvidere), a mobile MAR clinic operating across ten counties, a 24-hour crisis hotline infrastructure, co-located advocacy at the Winnebago County Courthouse and Illinois DCFS, and embedded school-based programming. Technology is operationally oriented rather than productized — a Squarespace website, PayPal donation gateway, Constant Contact email automation, HIPAA-compliant clinical communications, and an SMS opt-in platform for scheduling reminders and recovery support messaging launched in February 2026. No public API, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities are offered; the digital footprint is functional rather than a product surface.

The revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure combining earned income (sliding-scale treatment fees, Medicaid/Medicare/private insurance reimbursement), special-event fundraising (annual Gala at $125/ticket and Golf Outing at $120/player with multi-tiered sponsorships from $150 to $5,000), individual and corporate donations via PayPal and planned giving, and a diversified government and foundation grant pipeline (Illinois Department of Human Services, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Winnebago County Mental Health Board 1/2-cent sales tax, Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, Boone County Behavioral Health Task Force). Annual throughput is approximately 1,100 adult and child DV survivors and 2,000 SUD clients. Leadership is led by President/CEO Gary Halbach, with COO Laurie Graciana heading the human trafficking initiative; the organization is governed by a voluntary board of directors chaired by Cale Steines.

Name

Remedies

Legal name

Remedies Renewing Lives

Website

https://remediesrenewinglives.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Remedies Renewing Lives is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1955 in Rockford, Illinois, delivering integrated domestic violence, substance use, gambling addiction, mobile medication-assisted recovery, and human trafficking survivor services to approximately 3,100 clients annually across Winnebago, Boone, and nine additional northern Illinois counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services (Crisis Intervention, Addiction Treatment, and Survivor Support)

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Substance abuse treatment
• Gambling addiction counseling
• Medication-assisted recovery
• Human trafficking support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: 501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising through PayPal donation links, planned giving, IRA rollovers, in-kind donations, and a published wish list of needed items. Donations are tax-deductible.
2. Special Event Fundraising (Gala, Golf Outing, Virtual Fundraisers): Annual ticketed events with multi-tiered sponsorships: Gala ($125/ticket, $950 table of 8), Golf Outing ($120/ticket, $480/foursome, multi-tier sponsorships from $150-$5,000).
3. Insurance and Sliding-Scale Treatment Fees: Substance Use Disorder and Gambling Addiction Programs offered on sliding scale based on household income and family size; accepts many insurance plans including private pay, Medicaid, and Medicare; assists clients with reimbursement applications.
4. Government and Foundation Grants: Grants from Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ($45,000 Meryle A. Stockhus Fund), Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (human trafficking program), Illinois Department of Human Services, Winnebago County Mental Health Board (1/2 cent sales tax), Boone County Behavioral Health Task Force, and federal/state funding sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Remedies Renewing Lives is a nonprofit social services organization delivering integrated crisis, counseling, and treatment programs for domestic violence survivors, individuals with substance use and gambling disorders, and human trafficking survivors across northern Illinois. Services include a 24-hour DV hotline, a 62-bed emergency shelter, outpatient addiction treatment with medication-assisted recovery (including a mobile MAR clinic), gambling addiction counseling, transitional housing, and trauma-informed case management, delivered free of charge or on a sliding scale.

Product overview

Remedies Renewing Lives is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) social services organization (not a software platform) that delivers an integrated suite of programs across Winnebago and Boone counties in northern Illinois. Its portfolio is organized around three core service lines — Domestic Violence Services (including the 24-hour hotline, 62-bed emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, support groups, Transitional Housing and the Healthy Relationship Education program for Rockford Public Schools), Substance Use Treatment (outpatient individual/group counseling, START Program for pregnant and postpartum women, and the Mobile Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) Clinic mobile extension), and Gambling Addiction Services (licensed outpatient treatment) — supported by the specialty I-Rise Human Trafficking Program. The START Program and Mobile MAR Clinic function as specialty add-ons nested inside the Substance Use Treatment line; the I-Rise Human Trafficking Program is a grant-funded specialty layer that complements the Domestic Violence line. Across all programs, Remedies offers confidential counseling, sliding-scale fees, and accepts Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance; its Substance Use Disorder Program is accredited by the Joint Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I-Rise Program: Human trafficking program launched March 4, 2024 with grant funding from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, providing specialized case management and trauma-informed care to survivors of sex and labor trafficking.
• START Program
• Mobile MAR Clinic

Products and services

• Domestic Violence Services Integrated crisis, shelter, advocacy, and counseling program for survivors of intimate partner violence and their children, including a 24-hour hotline (815-962-6102), 62-bed emergency shelter, legal advocacy for Orders of Protection, counseling and support groups, services for children and teens, transitional housing up to two years, and ICDVP/IDFPR-approved training. All services are free, confidential, and voluntary.
• Substance Use Treatment Outpatient treatment for alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction featuring individual, couples, family, and group counseling; relapse prevention; on-site urinalysis; medication-assisted recovery; intervention guidance; prevention education; the START program for pregnant and postpartum women; and day/evening programs. Joint Commission accredited and licensed by the Illinois Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse.
• Mobile Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) Clinic Mobile clinic delivering medication-assisted recovery (methadone, buprenorphine) to underserved communities across ten northern Illinois counties. Services include medical exams, substance use assessments, labs, individualized treatment plans, induction and maintenance dosing, and individual counseling; group counseling available through partner host facilities. Clients are referred through approved sources and host facilities.
• START Program for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Specialty program for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders, staffed by Doulas and Recovery Support Specialists. Provides prenatal care and childcare referrals, gender-specific substance use disorder treatment, therapeutic interventions for recovery, trauma, and mental health, case management for public assistance, housing and employment, and transportation assistance.
• Gambling Addiction Services Outpatient gambling addiction treatment delivered at Rockford (220 Easton Parkway) and Belvidere (1908 Pierce Court) locations, beginning with a confidential assessment and individualized treatment plan. Sliding-scale fees with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted; 1-800-GAMBLER counselors available 24/7.
• I-Rise Human Trafficking Program Trauma-informed specialized case management for survivors of sex and labor trafficking. Provides personalized case management, connection to community resources (education, job training, stable housing), and outreach to raise regional awareness of human trafficking.
• Transitional Housing Program Multiple units of transitional housing available to domestic violence survivors for up to two years, with ongoing DV advocacy services throughout residency. Interested survivors contact the Transitional Housing Advocacy staff to determine fit.
• SMS Text Support Service SMS-based client engagement service providing scheduling reminders, customer support, and ongoing recovery support messages. Clients can opt-in by texting 'Remedies' to 815-966-1287, providing written permission during an appointment, or signing up at the front desk/counselor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1,100 adult and child domestic violence survivors served annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Boone County Behavioral Health Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2021Multi-agency coalition formed in April 2017 consisting of community partners and first responder agencies. Selected Remedies as the home for a mental health position funded by the task force to assist law enforcement with substance abuse and mental health-related calls in Boone County.
• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-located Domestic Violence Co-Location Project since 2019, supported by CFNIL funding. Remedies' DV advocates are integrated with DCFS to support families and children impacted by domestic violence.
• Rockford Public SchoolscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides annual healthy relationship education to all middle and high school students, including one-on-one advocacy sessions for students referred by school counselors under the Mental Health Act.
• Aldeen Golf Club and The Pavilion at AldeenmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term venue partner hosting the Annual Golf Outing fundraiser and Annual Gala & Fundraiser events at 1902 Reid Farm Rd, Rockford, IL.
• Morgan Stanley (The Custer Meisch Group)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMaster Key Sponsor of the 2025 Annual Gala & Fundraiser 'Unlock the Future' event, the highest sponsorship tier. Repeated sponsor across multiple years of fundraising events.
• UW Health (SwedishAmerican)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring Golden Key Sponsor of the Annual Gala and Major Sponsor of the Annual Golf Outing. Healthcare system partner supporting Remedies' critical services.
• MercyhealthmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring Golden Key Sponsor and Major Sponsor of Remedies' Annual Gala and Golf Outing events; long-standing healthcare system sponsor.
• Trilab HealthmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring Hopes & Dreams Sponsor of the 2023 Gala and Golden Key Sponsor of the 2025 Gala; major sponsor of Golf Outing events.
• RosecrancemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring major sponsor of the Annual Golf Outing at Aldeen Golf Club since at least 2023; behavioral healthcare network.
• HR Casino RockfordmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring major sponsor of the Annual Golf Outing since at least 2023; supports Remedies' gambling addiction services.
• Stenstrom (Stenstrom Companies)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring major sponsor of the Annual Golf Outing since at least 2023.
• Northwest Bank (NW Bank)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the 16th Annual Golf Outing and recurring hole sponsor in subsequent years.
• Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, Inc. Board (ICDVP)moderateOthersDesignated Remedies as an approved training site to provide the Illinois 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training credential.
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Others

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/220EastonParkway
• Instagraminstagram.com/remediesrenewinglives

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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