The Haven of Manitowoc County, Inc.

What The Haven of Manitowoc County, Inc. does

The Haven of Manitowoc County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit men's homeless shelter founded on April 15, 2014 by Mark LeGreve and headquartered at 1003 Marshall St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The organization operates a 20-bed emergency and transitional shelter serving homeless men in Manitowoc County, combining shelter services with case management, a structured Life Skills Group, resource referrals (employment, housing, healthcare, mental health, substance abuse treatment), and an inter-faith spiritual support approach aimed at moving clients toward self-sufficiency. According to reported outcomes, approximately 70% of guests have secured permanent housing and employment.

The organization's business model is donation-funded rather than fee-for-service. Revenue streams include individual donations, corporate contributions, foundation grants (notably the Wencel F. and Mabel M. Dufek Charitable Foundation sponsoring the website), in-kind wishlist donations, volunteer services, and fundraising events — the signature Shamrocks for Shelter annual event accounts for 30% of the annual budget and raised $28,000+ in 2024 with title sponsorship from the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. Services are provided free of charge to clients, with intake handled via phone or email referrals and a waitlist maintained at full capacity.

The Haven is staffed by 1-10 employees including an Executive Director (Alex Hunt), an Associate Director (Michael Etheridge), board leadership (Mark Legreve as Board President, Lee Thennes as Vice President, and additional board members), shelter advocates, case managers, monitors, and an office manager. It operates as a community-led, inter-faith nonprofit with no parent company, subsidiaries, equity funding, or technology platform beyond its public-facing website. The organization has served 483 men cumulatively from opening through its 10th anniversary in April 2024.

Name

The Haven of Manitowoc County, Inc.

Legal name

The Haven of Manitowoc County, Inc.

Website

https://thehavenofmanitowoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Haven of Manitowoc County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit men's homeless shelter in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, operating a 20-bed facility founded in 2014 that combines emergency shelter with case management, life skills training, and resource referrals to help homeless men achieve self-sufficiency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIANAC

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPAGAAAC

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Emergency homeless shelter
• Men's shelter services
• Case management services
• Life skills training
• Housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Manitowoc

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Relies on financial contributions from individuals, corporations, and grant-making foundations to fund daily operations, programs, and staff salaries
2. Volunteer Services: Volunteers support staff and clients, bringing fresh perspectives and creating community buy-in while helping keep operations costs down
3. Fundraising Events: Signature fundraiser 'Shamrocks for Shelter' accounts for 30% of budget. Events include bucket raffles, silent auctions, and 50/50 raffles
4. In-Kind Donations: Accepts tangible products through wishlist donations including personal items, food, shelter supplies, and office needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Haven of Manitowoc County operates an emergency and transitional men's homeless shelter with a 20-bed capacity in Manitowoc, WI. It delivers an integrated program combining emergency shelter with case management, resource referrals, and a Life Skills Group to help homeless men achieve self-sufficiency, employment, and stable housing. Support is funded through donations, grants, fundraisers, and volunteer contributions.

Product overview

The Haven of Manitowoc County is a nonprofit men's homeless shelter offering emergency and transitional housing with a 20-bed capacity. The organization provides an integrated program combining shelter services with case management, resource referrals, and a Life Skills Group to guide homeless men toward self-sufficiency. Additional support services include volunteer programs, wishlist donations, and financial contribution opportunities. The organization hosts annual fundraising events like Shamrocks for Shelter to support operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Homeless Shelter Services Emergency and transitional shelter services providing beds, meals, and safe housing for homeless men in Manitowoc County, with a capacity of 20 men at a time.
• Case Management Services Individualized case management helping homeless men navigate resources, set goals, and work toward self-sufficiency.
• Life Skills Group Program Structured group sessions teaching life skills to help men develop independence, including employment readiness, financial literacy, and housing stability.
• Resource Referrals

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of guests secured permanent housing and employment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and significant.

• Interfaith CommunitycoreOthersNetwork of faith-based organizations and churches that support the shelter through volunteers, resources, and community engagement using an inter-faith approach
• Knox's Silver ValleysignificantGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue provider for Shamrocks for Shelter 2024 event, enabling the successful fundraiser

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Milwaukee Rescue Mission: Established men's shelter and recovery organization in Wisconsin providing emergency beds, meals, case management, and faith-based programming for homeless men; larger scale but materially comparable service mix and target population.
• Hope House of Milwaukee: Wisconsin-based men's emergency shelter and recovery program offering case management, housing placement, and life-skills services to homeless men — closely aligned mission, gender focus, and operating model to The Haven.

Broad incumbents

• Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities: Faith-based men's shelter and recovery organization offering emergency beds, meals, case management, and long-term discipleship; operates at materially larger scale but is structurally and programmatically comparable to The Haven.
• The Salvation Army: National faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and case management for homeless populations across the U.S.; competes for the same donor dollars and serves overlapping client needs as The Haven.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay: Regional Catholic Charities affiliate providing emergency assistance, housing support, and case management across northeastern Wisconsin; shares The Haven's geography, mission focus, and faith-based community-engagement approach.

Others

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy, advocacy, and capacity-building organization supporting local emergency-shelter and housing operators; not a direct service peer but a funder, convener, and best-practice resource that influences The Haven's operating environment.

Regional players

• Lighthouse Recovery Community Center: Regional recovery and homelessness-services organization mentioned directly in the company's management data as a prior employer of the Haven's Executive Director; provides adjacent recovery-focused programming in the same Wisconsin geography.
• St. Vincent de Paul of Manitowoc County: Local social-services nonprofit operating in Manitowoc County that provides emergency assistance including housing, food, and shelter referral services — a directly comparable geographic peer in the same service catchment.
• Family Promise of Manitowoc County: Community-based shelter and housing-stability organization operating in the same county; overlaps with The Haven on emergency housing, case management, and volunteer-driven delivery, though focused on families rather than single men.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Haven-of-Manitowoc-County-119607058158558
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-haven-of-manitowoc-county-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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