South Rock Island Township

What South Rock Island Township does

South Rock Island Township is a local government entity established in 1887 and located in Rock Island, Illinois. Operating under Illinois township statutes, it delivers three core functions to residents within its jurisdictional boundaries: general assistance (financial and case management support for residents in need), property assessment (maintenance of property valuation records), and community programs. Its core "products" are statutory services rather than commercial offerings: eligibility-driven assistance payments, parcel-level property data, and locally administered community initiatives. Service delivery is anchored by a single township office, supplemented by digital access (online property search) and outbound partner referrals.

Governance is led by elected officials — Supervisor Grace Diaz Shirk, Assessor Nichole L. Parker, Clerk KJ Whitley, and four Trustees — supported by a small administrative staff that includes a Lead Case Manager (Magaly Castaneda). The workforce of approximately 12 staff handles case management, property records administration, and resident engagement. The township coordinates closely with adjacent governmental entities, notably the City of Rock Island, and with nonprofit partners such as United Way 2-1-1 to route residents to broader human-services resources.

The operating model is government-funded rather than commercial: revenue derives from property tax levies authorized under Illinois law, not from sales of products or services. There is no pricing model, go-to-market motion, or external customer base; the "customers" are by definition the residents of the township. This structure makes the entity structurally stable, budget-constrained, and insulated from competitive market dynamics, but also limits scalability beyond its statutory geographic scope.

Name

South Rock Island Township

Legal name

South Rock Island Township

Website

https://sritownship.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Short description

South Rock Island Township is a local government entity in Rock Island, Illinois, founded in 1887, providing general assistance, property assessment, and community programs to township residents and funded through property tax levies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Public assistance programs
• Property assessment
• Community programs
• Senior services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rock Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

South Rock Island Township is a local government entity that delivers municipal and social services to residents of the township, including General Assistance (financial aid for residents in need), property assessment administration, senior programs, youth and community programs, emergency assistance, and supplemental services such as free notary, voter registration, copying, lamination, and fax. Operations are grounded in its role as a public administration body established in 1887.

Product overview

South Rock Island Township operates as a local government office providing social services and community assistance programs. The township offers a unified set of services organized around three core functions: General Assistance (including emergency financial aid, employment assistance, and FEMA support), Property Assessment (property valuation and exemption administration), and Community Support Services (senior programs, health clinics, notary services, and community events). The township's programs are provided through coordinated offices including the Supervisor's Office, Assessor's Office, Clerk's Office, and General Assistance Office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Assistance Program Financial aid program provided to township residents who are in need of public assistance, delivered as a core municipal welfare service.
• Property Assessment Services Administration of property assessments for township residents and property owners as part of local government operations.
• Senior Programs Programs and services tailored to senior residents of the township, supporting senior welfare and community engagement.
• Youth and Community Programs Programs serving youth and the broader community within the township, fostering community engagement and support.
• Emergency Assistance Emergency assistance services provided to township residents facing urgent or emergency situations.
• Free Notary Services Free notary services offered to township residents as a supplementary municipal service.
• Voter Registration Voter registration services offered to township residents to support civic participation.
• Copying, Lamination, and Fax Services Document services including copying, lamination, and fax offered to township residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Senior Food Relief provides $25 monthly Hy-Vee gift certificates to eligible seniors
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rock Island/Milan First Day FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1887SRIT collaborates with the Rock Island/Milan First Day Fund, a community initiative supporting families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The township has representation on the steering committee and connects residents to these services.
• Lions ClubminorOthers
• Cell Phones for SoldiersminorOthers
• United Way (2-1-1)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe township promotes the United Way 2-1-1 database for health and human services information, connecting residents to childcare, food, rent, and utility assistance resources throughout the Quad Cities area.
• Rock Island High School (Student Hunger Drive)minorOthers
• City of Rock IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe township works closely with the City of Rock Island on various programs including free leaf collection bags, yard waste services, and directory linking to city services. The Supervisor collaborates with the city on programs beneficial to residents.
• Rock Island CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe township coordinates with Rock Island County on various programs including FEMA assistance, flu/pneumonia clinics, election services, and property assessment oversight. One of eighteen townships in the county.
• Knitting & Crocheting ClubminorOthers

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Black Hawk Township (Rock Island County): One of the eighteen Rock Island County townships delivering social services and property assessment functions under identical Illinois statutory authority, providing a like-for-like comparison point.
• Hampton Township (Rock Island County): Rock Island County township providing General Assistance and property assessment services to a smaller suburban/rural population, comparable in statutory mandate and service mix to SRIT.
• South Moline Township: Neighboring Illinois township administering General Assistance, senior services, and property assessment under the same Illinois Township Code, serving the Quad Cities area.
• Rock Island Township: Another of the eighteen townships in Rock Island County providing General Assistance, property assessment, and senior/community services to Rock Island area residents — directly comparable in scope, statutory authority, and service mix.
• Moline Township: Adjacent Quad Cities township offering General Assistance, property assessment, and community aid under the same Illinois township framework, serving as a direct functional peer to South Rock Island Township.

Broad incumbents

• Rock Island County Health Department: County-level public health and human services body that co-delivers flu/pneumonia clinics and other health programs with SRIT, operating as a higher-tier government authority in the same service geography.
• Rock Island County Government: County government providing FEMA coordination, election services, and oversight of townships, representing a higher-level governmental body that both sets and supplements township-administered programs.
• City of Rock Island: Municipal government that the township closely partners with on leaf collection, yard waste, and city services; functions as a broader incumbent authority in overlapping resident-facing services.

Others

• United Way Quad Cities (2-1-1): Core strategic partner that maintains the 2-1-1 database referenced on the township site for resident referrals to childcare, food, rent, and utility assistance — an enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Western Illinois Regional Council (Community Action Agency): Regional community-action entity administering anti-poverty, housing, and utility-assistance programs across multiple counties in western Illinois, operating a broader geographic footprint than SRIT but covering similar service categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-rock-island-township

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