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 receives a grant from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
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...
Free Celebrate Recovery Event September 23
Feeding America@ YMCA 3rd Thursday every month 9-11am
YMCA Meet Up and Eat Up
YMCA Grab and Go Meals – free meals Mon-Fri
YMCA Pop-Up Picnics – free meals on Wednesdays
YMCA Produce Project! Free produce Friday’s May through August
Thank you, Oconto County Leadership Group!
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....
New Codependent Support Group
Outreach Legal Advocacy in Crivitz – 1st and 3rd Mondays each month
Thursday, March 6th: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Women’s Wisdom Forum UWGB Marinette Campus
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...
Thank you, 100 Women Giving Back!
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!
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, Peshtigo National Honor Society!
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...
Thank you, St. Thomas Acquinas Academy Elementary in Peshtigo!
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...
Thank you, Inferno Fitness!
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...
New Online LGBTQ+ Survivors support group
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...
Thank you, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation!
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...
Thank you, Stephenson National Bank and Trust!
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...
Medical College of WI Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Grant Awarded
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...
Thank you, Oconto Women’s Club
The Oconto Women’s again this year has graciously adopted and wrapped gifts for survivors and their children in Oconto County.
Marinette Dollar Tree teamed up with Operation Homefront for a Holiday Toy Drive!
Thank you, Marinette Dollar Tree and Operation Homefront for filling up the stockings this year!
Rainbow House Community Updates
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,...
Peshtigo Community Resource Fair
Rainbow House Staff Irene and Florance recently hosted a booth at the Peshtigo Community Resource Fair.
Thank you, Kimberly Clark!
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!
Crivitz Middle School Sock Drive
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...
No Girl Without Personal Hygiene Drive
NO GIRL WITHOUT. Let's take action to end period poverty. Period. DONATION BOX LOCATIONS Carney-Nadeau Bellin Health Daggett Clinic Carney School DeBacker's Dairv Carnev & Escanaba MI Johnson's Deli, Carney MI Shelby's Gas Station, Carney MI Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine...
NEW! Survivor Resources from the Institute on Strangulation Prevention
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...
Drug Take Back Day
take back day 2022
Thank you, Lockheed Martin!
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!
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...
Young at Heart Support Group Tuesdays 1:30pm to 3:00pm
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. ...
Proud to be a Tri-County United Way Partner Agency
Rainbow House is proud to continue it's long-standing service as a Tri-County United Way agency. Thank you for your generous support of our mission! To learn more about the great things Tri-County United Way does in our community, please visit Tri-County United Way....
Thank You, Oconto Electric!
On behalf of the Rainbow House Therapy Dog program, Thank you to Oconto Electric Cooperative for a $500 donation! This contribution helps provide for the veterinary care of our Canine Therapy Dog, Brick. We are grateful for your generous community support!
Allstate Day of Service
Rainbow House was selected as one of only seventeen projects nationwide to participate in the Allstate Foundation's Day of Service, coordinated by Common Impact. On Wednesday, April 6th, a team of nine volunteers from Allstate's marketing division came...
Thank you, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation!
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has provided a grant to the Rainbow House in the Spring 2022 grant cycle. Our Shelter and Family Advocate, Nicole, will be training to become a Facilitator for Parenting the Love and Logic Way. Rainbow House will also be...
Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program – Help Is Still Available
Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program - Help Is Still Available The Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program (WERA) provides up to 18 months of assistance with current or overdue bills to help households that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic...
Thank You, NWTC Auto Repair Program!
Wally Remic, NWTC Auto Repair Program Manager and his students donated time, labor and parts in fixing the Rainbow House agency van. The Rainbow House provides transportation to survivors of domestic violence to local appointments for medial care, court hearings,...
Parenting with Purpose Class Mondays at 6pm
The Bridges to Recovery is happy to announce a Parenting with Purpose Class, beginning Monday, January 24th from 6-7pm and running every Monday for 5 weeks, from 6-7pm. If you are interested in attending this class, please email KatieIrving.bridges@gmail.com. If...
Thank you, Veriha Trucking!
Thank you to Veriha Trucking of Marinette for their $5,000 year-end contribution! Veriha Trucking provides transportation solutions in 48 states and parts of Canada. Our fleet of 250+ drivers mainly travels throughout the Midwest and Northeast for a variety of...
Thank You, Stephenson National Bank!
Thank you to Stephenson National Bank, for a year-end contribution of $3,000 to Rainbow House! We are grateful for your continued support of our mission. The funding will go towards our collaborative partnership with law enforcement. We will be placing forensic...
Thank you, Oconto Women’s Club!
The Oconto Women’s Club was generous in their donation of new gifts for two families in Oconto County. This is a phone of the group, after they wrapped all the presents.
Otto Bremer Trust gives $50,000 to support Rainbow House general operations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Hakensen, H Co., 612-840-4592 Otto Bremer Trust makes 236 grants totaling record $15.9 million More than $2.3 million awarded to organizations in Wisconsin SAINT PAUL, December 9, 2021 — The Otto Bremer Trust has awarded...
Thank you, Menominee American Legion Auxiliary!
Volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary in Menominee, MI dropped off a large donation of holiday toys, purses, slippers, hats, and mittens this week. Thank you for making the Holidays brighter for survivors of domestic violence!
Emergency Funds Available to Domestic Abuse Survivors
The challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, including economic stress, have increased the risks and severity of domestic abuse. To support families whose safety is at risk, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has launched the Living...
How to Safely End a Relationship
Did you know the most dangerous time in an unhealthy or abusive relationship is during and after a breakup? That’s one of the reasons why sitting down and developing a plan before ending a relationship is so important. Even if you are not leaving an abusive situation,...
Thank you, Walmart Giving!
We are excited to announce that Rainbow House received a $4,000 grant from Walmart Giving! This award helps us to better meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence in our community . #BetterTogether, #WalmartGiving and #Walmart Mrs. Helen Walton used to say...
Domestic Violence Homicide Survivor Support Group to begin in November 2021
Click Here for details: 2021 Homicide Survivor Support Group Flyer
Thank you, Leon H. and Clymene M. Bond Foundation
Rainbow House receives a grant from the Leon H. and Clymene M. Bond Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13th, 2021 “October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and the timing of the Bond Foundation’s support of our agency couldn’t be better”, says...