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American Legion Post 74Jones-Modrow-Young Donates to Rainbow House Left Jessica Associate Director and Adjutant Kathy Smith Oconto Legion Post 74 donated $1,000.00 to the Rainbow House to support their mission to provide prevention, education, and information to...

The M&M Community Foundation has generously provided a grant of $5,000 for our mental health program.  Clients may be referred to our agency's therapist by one of our Advocates.  Our Therapist also hosts support groups.  All programs of the Rainbow House are free...

Thank you, Oconto Elks Lodge #887 members for their generous monetary and personal supplies donations! Rainbow House was fortunate to be invited to attend the Lodge’s annual Venison Stew event, this past Saturday, Dec. 7th.

Thank you to Annie Rehberg and the members of the Oconto Zombie Crawl, for thinking of the Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Agency. We had the pleasure of accepting a donation of security items for Oconto County survivors.  The items donated consisted of personal panic...

Kevin Malnor of Tri-City Area United Way came to present an annual contribution for the Rainbow House.  Florance and the team at Rainbow House are grateful for their support!  We are a proud partner agency.

Thank you to the M&M Community Foundation for supporting our agency collaboration with Menominee Police Department to place cameras in each officer's squads.  Our Secure Digital Forensic Imaging system can capture evidence and injuries not visible to the naked...

Thanks so much to Wally Remic (left) and students (Steve-Middle, Chad-Right) from his Automotive Program at NWTC Marinette.  They partnered with the Rainbow House to provide a free Basic Car Care Class to Rainbow House clients and staff. Clients and staff learned how...

Bellin Health volunteers worked the Bellin Health Grill at a Packer's Game on January 7th, 2024 and donated the proceeds to Rainbow House.  We're grateful for your support!

We are so grateful for a $2,500 contribution from Stephenson National Bank and Trust to our agency this year.  Their donation  will go towards keeping our shelter safe and accessible to survivors and their children.   We thank Stephenson National Bank and Trust for...

Thank you to the participants of the Crooked Lake 3rd Annual Santa Pub Crawl, who raised $2,010 for the Rainbow House.  We appreciate you!

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Loopy's Bar and Grill in Porterfiend hosted a Bon Jovi cover band fundraiser for our agency!  They auctioned off a guitar as well.  What a successful weekend!  Thank you for supporting our mission. Equity Hall Volunteers Gary...

Effective January 1st, 2024, Rainbow House will expand our service area under the Department of Children and Families grant program to include neighboring Florence County.  Survivors in Florence can access services by calling our main line at (715) 735-6656 or texting...

The YWCA is so grateful for our community-based organization partnerships! I apologize for the long message.   I am reaching out to you today to ask for your help in sharing this information with your team, families, and fellow community members regarding the...

Victoria from MoonFaze in Menominee came to speak at one of our elderly support groups about crystals and their properties, as well as the benefits of smudging to cleanse your house of negative energy. MoonFaze is a locally owned and ethically sourced Metaphysical...

Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services received a $45,558 a grant from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, a funding collaborative which includes funds from the U.S. Venture Open Fund for Basic Needs, the J.J. Keller...

  Thank you to the Oconto County Leadership Group for the repurposed bikes, helmets and bike locks that were donated to the Rainbow House. For more information on Oconto County Leadership please visit https://leadershipoc.com/ a new class will be starting soon....

Click here to view International Women's Day event info!   Sponsored by the Johnson Controls Women's Network and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Marinette Campus INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Women's Wisdom Forum Join a worldwide celebration recognizing the...

We heard from Thea Hicks today that 100 Women Giving Back - Northwoods Group had taken up a collection for the Rainbow House.  Their member, Paula, ran a wine pull at their event last night and they raised $700.  It takes a community!  Thank you for your generosity!

Thank you, Marinette Elks Club, for supporting the Rainbow House Food pantry! Left, Renee Peretto, Shelter/Family Advocate , Right:  Sarah Lukowski of the Marinette Elks Club

Thank you so much to the Peshtigo National Honor Society for taking up a community collection to help survivors and their children.  We are so very grateful for their generosity and support! Pictured from left to right, Student Joseph Schield, Rainbow House Staff...

We've just received notice from our friends at St. Thomas Acquinas Academy Elementary in Peshtigo that as part of their Advent/Christmas project, students collected funds to order items off the Rainbow House Amazon Wish-list.  Items should be arriving later this...

Inferno Fitness of Marinette did a collection for the Rainbow House during the month of December. They dropped off the much needed supplies today and filled our back hall. Lots of kitchen appliances and gadgets, dishes, towels/wash cloths, paper products, and cleaning...

I wanted to share with you an exciting new group Turningpoint has launched in 2023. This week, we began our LGBTQ+ Survivors support group. This group is designed to bring together LGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner and/or sexual violence in a healing and...

Rainbow House is delighted to announce we received a grant from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, a funding collaborative which includes funds from the U.S. Venture Open Fund for Basic Needs, the J. J. Keller Foundation...

As part of their community year-end giving program, Stephenson National Bank and Trust gave Rainbow House $1,250.  We used the funding to acquire personal protection notification devices for survivors. The Smart Emergency Button is a  portable silent alarm button that...

Full Project Name: Peace at Home Hotline Primary Community Organization: Alma Center, Inc. Principal Investigator:Laura Cassidy, PhD, Institute for Health and Equity Award Amount:$50,000.00 Award Date: January 2023 Project Duration:12 month Medical College of WI...

The Oconto Women’s again this year has graciously adopted and wrapped gifts for survivors and their children in Oconto County.

Thank you, Marinette Dollar Tree and Operation Homefront for filling up the stockings this year!

Chief James Herald, Lena PD  Speaking with 2nd and 3rd graders last Lena Elementary School Jessica, one of the beneficiaries of the Oconto Elks Club yearly donation. Agency Advocates have completed CPR training and learned about Animal Care and CPR Irene Mayo,...

Rainbow House Staff Irene and Florance recently hosted a booth at the Peshtigo Community Resource Fair.

Thanks to Kimberly Clark for stocking the shelves at Rainbow House with much needed paper products, including toilet paper, tissues, wipes, diapers, and hygiene products.  A special shout out to  Adam Francour at Kimberly Clark for coordinating!

The Crivitz Middle School Student Council, took up a sock collection for those in need.  Today Amanda, Middle School Counselor and five of the middle school students came and dropped off 50 pairs of socks, all different colors and sizes.  Thank you for your community...

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At the Institute, we are dedicated to educating professionals as well as those who have experienced strangulation assaults. Survivors of strangulation assaults experience the ultimate robbery of hope. We know just one strangulation occurrence at the hands of an...

take back day 2022

Thank you to our friends Michelle and Lori for dropping off donations collected by Lockheed Martin Staff.  What a great way to kick of Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Thank You, Women's Giving Circle of Marinette and Menominee Counties! We recently awarded grants during our Summer Grant Cycle.  The Women’s Giving Circle Restricted Endowment Fund, held at the Community Foundation, awarded $2,500 to Rainbow House Domestic Abuse...

Welcome to our Rainbow House Support Group for those age 60+.  Please call Joette at (715) 735-6656 for details and location.  All support groups are free and confidential.  Recently, our group painted masks demonstrating how they feel on both the in and outside. ...