Waukegan Township Staben House

What Waukegan Township Staben House does

Waukegan Township Staben House is a local government township entity in Lake County, Illinois, incorporated in 1849 as one of the first townships in the state. The township serves a population of over 100,000 residents across parts of four cities — Waukegan, Beach Park, Park City, and North Chicago — and delivers a comprehensive portfolio of human services through three core facilities: Staben House (transitional housing for homeless women with children), Eddie Washington Center (transitional housing for single adult men), and Patricia A. Jones Center (senior services for adults 55+). It is governed by an elected board led by Township Supervisor Marc L. Jones, with Rose Staben as Township Clerk and Mark Stricklin as Township Assessor.

The organization operates a platform-based service delivery model with no proprietary technology stack; it uses the CivicPlus content management system for public-facing engagement and standard nonprofit case management/administrative software for program delivery. Its product and service portfolio spans at least 15 documented program lines, including transitional housing, case management, transportation (Senior Transit Card, Dial A Ride), youth scholarships (nearly $50,000 awarded since 1999), HBCU tours, the Art Mobile, the Lake County Summer Youth Employment Program (~175 youth annually), the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism (20+ member agencies), Homeless Prevention Program, General Assistance, Home Sweet Home lawn care/snow removal, and Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counseling. The 2024 establishment of G.I.V.E. (Growth Impact Visibility & Expansion Services for Waukegan), a 501c3 nonprofit arm, expanded the organization's fundraising and programmatic capacity.

The business model is government-funded and donation-supported. Primary revenue comes from property tax levies and government grants for social services and housing assistance, supplemented by monetary and in-kind donations (via PayPal, credit card, or check) and modest program fees from facility rentals and trips. Core transitional housing services are provided at no cost to eligible residents. Marketing and outreach are conducted through organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube), the township website, community events, and a referral network spanning Catholic Charities, Lake County Health Department, Job Center of Lake County, DCFS, DHS, Waukegan Housing Authority, PADS Emergency Shelter, YWCA Lake County, NICASA, and Prairie State Legal.

Name

Waukegan Township Staben House

Legal name

Waukegan Township, IL

Website

https://waukegantownship.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Waukegan Township Staben House is a local government township entity providing transitional housing, senior services, youth programs, and emergency assistance to over 100,000 residents across Waukegan, Beach Park, Park City, and North Chicago in Lake County, Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Transitional Housing

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Homeless support services
• Senior community services
• Youth education programs
• Emergency assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from public sources including township tax revenues and government grants for social services, housing assistance, and community programs.
2. Donations: Accepts monetary donations and in-kind contributions for Staben House, Eddie Washington Center, golf outings, and general operations. Donations can be made via PayPal, credit card, or check.
3. Program Fees: Some programs such as facility rentals, trips, and senior services generate modest fee revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Waukegan Township Staben House operates transitional housing and community enrichment services for homeless women with children, providing housing, comprehensive case management, transportation assistance, employment support, childcare, education services, life skills training, one-on-one counseling, parent training, anger management classes, rent assistance, and permanent housing placement. The facility is one of several social service programs administered by Waukegan Township to low-income residents of Waukegan, Beach Park, Park City, and North Chicago.

Product overview

Waukegan Township Staben House is a government township organization providing a comprehensive suite of community services centered on transitional housing, senior services, youth development, and social assistance. The core offerings include Staben House (transitional housing for homeless women with children), Eddie Washington Center (transitional housing for men), and Patricia A. Jones Center (senior services). These are complemented by transportation programs, employment assistance, youth scholarship and education initiatives, the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism, and various emergency assistance programs. The organization operates on a platform-based service model utilizing the CivicPlus content management system for public engagement and service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staben House Transitional housing and community enrichment services for homeless women with children, providing housing, case management, transportation, employment assistance, childcare, education, life skills training, counseling, and permanent housing assistance.
• Eddie Washington Center Transitional housing and community enrichment services for single adult men who are homeless in the Lake County area.
• Patricia A. Jones Center (formerly Park Place) Senior center offering services for adults 55 years of age and better, including transportation, fitness classes, wellness programs, recreational activities, enhancement groups, and day/overnight trips.
• General Assistance Program Case management, utility assistance, rent assistance, funeral assistance, and notary services for Waukegan Township residents.
• Dial A Ride Curb-to-curb medical and grocery transportation services for Zion, Winthrop Harbor, and Beach Park residents.
• Senior Transit Card Transportation program providing taxi coupon vouchers and shuttle services for seniors 55+ who are township residents.
• Waukegan Township Scholarship Scholarship program awarding funds to Waukegan Township residents pursuing higher education at Illinois institutions; nearly $50,000 has been awarded since 1999.
• Artis Yancey HBCU Tour College tour program for students to visit Historically Black Colleges and Universities, encouraging pursuit of higher education goals.
• Art Mobile A renovated school bus converted into a mobile art studio that circulates throughout Waukegan Township neighborhoods introducing art to children ages 5 to 13.
• Waukegan Township Assistance Program (WTAP) Comprehensive assistance program including emergency assistance, SSI representative services, employment assistance, and general assistance.
• Homeless Prevention Program
• Coalition to Reduce Recidivism Collective unit of 20+ social service agencies, faith-based organizations, and community advocates working with returning prisoners to help them become productive members of society.
• Summer Youth Workforce Development Lake County Summer Youth Employment Program providing meaningful work experiences in various worksites for approximately 175 young people annually.
• Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers to understand and apply for Medicare, Medicaid, and related insurance benefits.
• Home Sweet Home Program Lawn care and snow removal services for residents in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $50,000 awarded in scholarships since 1999
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lake County Coalition for the HomelesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaukegan Township partners with the Lake County Coalition for the Homeless to operate the Homeless Prevention Program, providing financial assistance for past-due rent/mortgage, utility bills, and security deposits to qualifying residents.
• City of HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Hope partners with Waukegan Township for Cancer Awareness Brunch 'n Learn Workshops held on July 8th and October 14th, 2026, providing cancer education and awareness to township residents.
• Job Center of Lake CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob Center of Lake County administers the Lake County Summer Youth Employment Program, with Waukegan Township assisting with outreach. Applications available March 1 to April 15 annually through the Job Center website.
• Lake County Workforce DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Waukegan Township on the Annual High School Youth Summit, providing career guidance and workforce development opportunities for local youth.
• College of Lake CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege of Lake County partners with Waukegan Township on the Annual High School Youth Summit and Coalition to Reduce Recidivism, providing educational resources and college access programs.
• Lake County BroadBand SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on the Annual High School Youth Summit, providing technology and connectivity resources for youth workforce development programming.
• Coalition to Reduce Recidivism MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Coalition includes 20+ member organizations: Catholic Charities, College of Lake County, Lake County State's Attorney's Office, Lake County Sheriff's Office, Waukegan Housing Authority, NIRCO, Nicasa Behavioral Health Services, and various townships (Libertyville, Zion, Shields), faith-based organizations, and community groups working together to reduce recidivism.
• ComEdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComEd participated in the Annual Hope and Opportunity Resource Fair, providing on-site utility bill assistance to over 100 community members at the event.
• City of WaukegancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Waukegan, led by Mayor Sam Cunningham, collaborates on the Annual Hope and Opportunity Resource Fair/Block Party and other community initiatives.
• Jesus Name Apostolic ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPastor Tiffany Peppers of Jesus Name Apostolic Church co-hosts the Hope and Opportunity Resource Fair at the corner of Hope and Opportunity location.
• NIRCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIRCO (under Dr. Mary Roberson) collaborates on community events and is a key member of the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism leadership.
• Lake County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake County Health Department provides health services including WIC program, mental health crisis services, and health education. Multiple facilities in Waukegan and Zion.
• Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities provides youth and family services, community development, housing services, HIV/AIDS case management, senior services, and food pantry at 671 S. Lewis Ave. and 116 N. Lincoln Ave. in Round Lake.
• Erie HealthReach Health CenterminorOthersErie HealthReach Health Center at 2323 Grand Ave. provides healthcare services to township residents, supporting health and wellness programs.
• Department of Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCFS at 500 N. Green Bay Rd. provides child welfare services including adoption, foster care, child abuse prevention, and services for grandparents raising children.
• Department of Human Services (DHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHS at 2000 N. Lewis Ave. provides SNAP benefits, medical cards, TANF cash assistance, emergency food and shelter, and childcare assistance programs.
• Waukegan Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaukegan Housing Authority at 215 S. Utica St. provides low-income housing assistance, Section 8 choice voucher program, and family self-sufficiency program.
• YWCA Lake CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA Lake County at 2133 Belvidere Rd. provides childcare, training programs, and partners on Happy and Healthy Mind workshops for seniors.
• PADS Emergency SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPADS Emergency Shelter at 1800 Grand Ave. provides seasonal shelter, meals, crisis counseling, and mental health services for homeless or at-risk individuals.
• Prairie State LegalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrairie State Legal at 325 W. Washington St. provides free legal assistance in civil cases including fair housing disputes, public benefit denials, safety cases, and foreclosure advice.
• NICASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICASA at 1622 W. 23rd St. in Zion provides behavioral health, substance abuse prevention, treatment, and anger management evaluations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Lakeview Pantry: Chicago-area food and housing assistance nonprofit that sits upstream/downstream of Waukegan Township residents; useful proxy for client-segment and referral flow comparability in northern Illinois.
• Nicasa Behavioral Health Services: Provides behavioral health, substance abuse prevention/treatment, and anger management classes to Lake County residents, intersecting with Staben House's parent training and counseling offerings for a shared client base.

Direct peers

• Lake County Coalition for the Homeless: Operates the Homeless Prevention Program jointly with Waukegan Township; provides coordinated intake and emergency shelter referrals in Lake County, making it the closest direct peer in transitional housing and homelessness prevention.
• YWCA Lake County: Delivers childcare, training, and senior wellness (Happy and Healthy Mind) workshops in the same geography, overlapping with Staben House's childcare/job-readiness programs and Patricia A. Jones Center's senior offerings.
• Waukegan Housing Authority: Administers Section 8 vouchers and family self-sufficiency programs serving the same Lake County low-income housing population; transitions clients between voucher tenancy and Staben House transitional housing.
• PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter): Seasonal emergency shelter serving homeless and at-risk individuals in Waukegan, directly overlapping with Eddie Washington Center and Staben House on emergency/transitional housing services.
• Catholic Charities of Lake County: Provides youth/family services, housing services, HIV/AIDS case management, and food pantry in Waukegan; an active Coalition partner that competes for the same referrals and funding streams.

Regional players

• Shields Township: Sibling Coalition to Reduce Recidivism member operating the same kind of general assistance, senior, and youth programs in nearby Lake County, comparable on mandate and funding structure.
• Libertyville Township: Adjacent Illinois township delivering the same suite of general assistance, senior services, and youth programming under the same Illinois Township Code, making it a structurally analogous peer at the governance model level.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army of Lake County: Regional arm of the Salvation Army delivering transitional housing, emergency assistance, and case management in Lake County; comparable on service mix but operates as part of a much larger national organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wauktownship
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl_Fbq-ugxI2dqdrWyAKzbA?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/waukegantownshipgram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waukegan-township-staben-house

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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