Our News & Events Blog

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...

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...

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. ...

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....

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!

  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...

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 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...

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,...

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 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 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...