What Love INC Lake County does

Love INC Lake County is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Lake County, Illinois, operating as a regional affiliate of Love In The Name of Christ (Love INC) National. The organization functions as a community resource clearinghouse, mobilizing a network of more than 100 local church partners to connect low-income residents with services related to housing, financial assistance, family support, and related social needs. Service delivery relies on volunteer-driven case management, in-kind donations, and partner-agency referrals rather than paid distribution channels.

Core program offerings include New Hope Ministry, a specialized case management and resource navigation initiative, and the Loved Twice Thrift Boutique, a retail operation that resells donated goods to generate earned income and provide affordable merchandise to the community. Funding is sourced through a mix of individual donations, church partner contributions, corporate sponsorships, and event-driven fundraising, including an annual dinner auction hosted at Chevy Chase Country Club and a Flash Fundraiser campaign with a stated community-giving target.

Operationally, Love INC Lake County depends on the mobilized network of local church partners coordinated under the Love INC National umbrella, which spans more than 150 affiliates across 29 U.S. states and Kenya. The organization does not publicly disclose detailed financial statements, staffing levels, or program outcome metrics, which limits external visibility into operating scale, cost structure, and impact quantification.

Name

Love INC Lake County

Legal name

Love INC Lake County

Website

https://loveinclakecounty.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Love INC Lake County is a faith-based nonprofit clearinghouse in Lake County, Illinois, mobilizing 100+ local church partners to connect low-income residents with housing, financial, and family support resources through case management and a thrift boutique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Community Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Volunteer coordination
• Church mobilization
• Community outreach
• Thrift retail
• Faith-based services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations from supporters who want to help neighbors in need in Lake County. Donations can be made through the website and are used to fund operational costs and community programs.
2. Thrift Boutique Sales: The Loved Twice Thrift Boutique sells donated items to generate revenue that supports Love INC Lake County's programs and operations.
3. Fundraising Events: Raffles, dinner auctions, and other fundraising events generate additional revenue. Events include raffle ticket sales for sports tickets and annual dinner auctions with silent and live auctions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Love INC Lake County coordinates local churches and volunteers to deliver holistic practical assistance and referrals to neighbors in need across Lake County, Illinois. Its deliverables include clothing, furniture, kitchen items, household starter kits, educational classes, mentorship, and community events, channeled through a network of 40+ church partners and the Loved Twice Thrift Boutique. The organization is funded by donations, thrift sales, and fundraising events rather than service fees.

Product overview

Love INC Lake County is a faith-based nonprofit organization that operates as a coordination platform mobilizing local churches to transform lives and communities in Lake County. The organization offers multiple service programs including New Hope Ministry, the Loved Twice Thrift Boutique, volunteer coordination services, Household Starter Kits, and donation/pickup services. These programs work together through a Church Partner Network to provide holistic care addressing spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical needs of community members. The organization does not offer a software product but rather coordinates charitable services and community support through church partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loved Twice Thrift Boutique: Thrift boutique operated by Love INC Lake County selling donated items to support community programs.

Products and services

• New Hope Ministry A ministry program offering targeted support and services to community members in need in Lake County, operating as a core program of Love INC Lake County.
• Loved Twice Thrift Boutique A thrift boutique operated by Love INC Lake County that sells donated clothing, kitchenware, household items, and furniture at affordable prices, with proceeds supporting the organization's community programs.
• Volunteer Coordination Services Connects volunteers with opportunities to serve neighbors through local churches, including orientation sessions and placement services to match volunteer skills with community needs.
• Household Starter Kits Program Provides household starter kits including cookware, baking items, towels, and other essential household goods to families in need, with partner churches delivering 4-6 kits weekly.
• Donation and Pickup Services Accepts donated items and offers pickup services for larger donations at the drop-off location at 339 Lakewood Ave, Waukegan, IL, open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 1pm.
• Church Partner Network A coordinated network of 40+ local churches in Lake County that collaborate to provide holistic care and services to community members, offering clothing, furniture, educational classes, mentorship, and community events through shared resources and referral pathways.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Love INC NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLove INC Lake County is an official affiliate of Love INC National, a national movement mobilizing Christian churches to help neighbors in need. National provides resources, training, the Love INC Model framework, and connects affiliates across 29 states and Kenya.
• Church Partners (40+ local churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Christian churches in Lake County that partner with Love INC to mobilize members for community service. Churches contribute volunteers, facilities, and resources while benefiting from the coordinated network and training provided by Love INC.
• Agencies and Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal social service agencies and community organizations that collaborate with Love INC through referral networks and resource sharing to provide comprehensive support to community members in need.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Love In The Name of Christ National: The national parent organization of Love INC Lake County, operating the broader affiliate model across 29 states and Kenya. It is the umbrella body providing the Love INC Model, training, and network infrastructure that the local affiliate relies on.
• Habitat for Humanity: A large faith-affiliated nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers and donors to address community needs (housing). Comparable in that it relies on volunteer mobilization, donated goods, and event-driven fundraising to deliver community-level services.
• Salvation Army: A national faith-based social services organization providing holistic assistance including food, clothing, and emergency relief. Comparable donation-, thrift-, and volunteer-driven revenue model, and similar holistic-care framing of services to those in need.
• Catholic Charities USA: A national faith-based social services network with local affiliates providing holistic care to vulnerable populations. Operates with the same faith-based, multi-program, donation-and-grant funding model that Love INC Lake County uses.
• Goodwill Industries International: Operates thrift retail stores whose proceeds fund workforce and community programs. Directly comparable to Love INC's Loved Twice Thrift Boutique revenue model, and similarly blends earned retail revenue with mission-driven services.
• United Way: A national nonprofit that coordinates funds and volunteers across local affiliates to address community needs. Comparable as a donor-aggregation and community-coordination platform that connects resources to local social service delivery.
• Volunteers of America: A faith-affiliated national nonprofit providing social services including housing, recovery, and community support. Comparable as a faith-rooted, donation- and volunteer-funded organization delivering holistic care across multiple program areas.

Emerging players

• Feed My Starving Children: A nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers (often from faith communities) to package meals for people in need. Comparable in its reliance on church and faith-community volunteer mobilization and donor-driven fundraising.

Regional players

• Lake County Community Action Agency: A local community action agency serving Lake County residents with anti-poverty programs and social services. Directly comparable as a peer organization competing for the same population of 'neighbors in need' in the same Lake County, IL geography.
• Northern Illinois Food Bank: A regional food bank serving Lake County and surrounding areas. Comparable as a donation- and volunteer-funded nonprofit addressing basic-needs support for neighbors in the same Lake County catchment, partially overlapping Love INC's Household Starter Kits and food assistance work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/loveinclakecounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/love-inc-lake-county

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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