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  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.

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...

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!

  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...

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,...

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...

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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...

From One Love Foundation: With all the news coverage around Gabby Petito’s disappearance and murder, you may be feeling like many of us at One Love. Sickened and saddened to see another young life lost; wishing that something could have been done to prevent this....

On behalf of the survivors of domestic violence we serve, Rainbow House is grateful for the support of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.  Rainbow House received $19,721 through the Funds for Greater  Green Bay to acquire a forensic evidence camera and...

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Thank you, TC Energy Foundation, for your donation of $2,353.60 to help replace some of the worn flooring at Rainbow House, our domestic violence shelter. These upgrades will allow us to safely move donations and commodities for our food pantry into storage. These...

Eickmeyer held a Brats for Breakfast event to benefit the Rainbow House & donated $2,500!

Rainbow House is collaborating with the Oconto County Sheriff’s Office in expanding the number of forensic evidence cameras available for Law Enforcement to document the hidden signs of domestic violence.  This grant is made possible through the Oconto Crime...

Rainbow House is proud to be a partner agency of Tri-County United Way, who fights for the education, health and financial stability of every person in every community. TCUW serve Marinette and Oconto Counties in Wisconsin and Menominee County in Michigan.  Our annual...

Thank you to Provident Health for supporting a $11,000 grant to begin offering the services of a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Rainbow House.  The purpose of the Provident Health Foundation is to improve and sustain the health and well-being of the people who live in...

A grant through WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) provides civil legal aid for survivors we serve in the amount of $22,500.  WisTAF works with civil legal aid organizations in Wisconsin to increase access to justice. We oversee funds and invest in services...

The Rainbow House is a proud recipient of a grant to support the work of our Oconto Outreach Office 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...

Thanks to the M&M Community Foundation Women's Giving Circle for a grant in their 2021 cycle.  The Rainbow House was awarded $1,250 to provide health and wellness products for survivors of domestic violence.  Personal Hygiene is personal!  We are grateful for the...

Thank you so much, Woody's, for your support of our mission!

Oconto Electric Cooperative offers a charitable fund to improve area lives and communities.  Rainbow House is proud to announce we were awarded $750 to expand our new forensic evidence camera project.  This will allow us to acquire an additional camera.  It is our...

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Congratulations, to our Marinette Legal Advocate, for completing the Advanced Training in Strangulation Prevention!  Joette Koronkiewicz attended this five-day curriculum through the Institute on Strangulation Prevention, a nationally aclaimed program based in San...

We just received a donation from the "Other Guys Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club" They are a great group with a great mission. They supplied the Rainbow House  with chairs, ottomans, tables and bookshelves for our clients. Items were donated in Green Bay and delivered...

2021-Annual-Conference-Brochure2021-Annual-Conference-Brochure Development and Implementation of Domestic Violence High Risk Teams in Rural Communities Courtney Olson, MA, Executive Director, Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services, Marinette, WI, Jessica Honish, CSW -...

Rainbow House would like to thank Aurora Medical Center - Bay Area for their generous year-end contribution of $1,000 for our joint efforts to make our community a safer, healthier place to live.

Colin McMahon, in pursuit of his Eagle Scout Project with Peshtigo Boy Scout Troop #1902, made 4 wooden bunk-beds for local survivors of domestic violence and their children who are transitioning into independent living arrangements.  Each bunk-bed came complete with...

Rainbow House Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Press Release Jan 2021 Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services received a $1,000 grant from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.   Rainbow House will use this grant to support survivors and their children...

Stephenson National Bank has generously donated $2,000 this holiday season to the Rainbow House.  Our agency will use these funds to fulfill a currently unmet need, new furniture for our shelter.

Little Rapids Corporation - Egan Family Foundation has generously donated an additional $5,000 for COVID relief funding to the Rainbow House.  Thank you for your support of our agency

Oconto Women's Club adopted our families at Rainbow House this holiday season.  Thank you for making Christmas special for survivors and their children!

Lily Kornusky donated to Rainbow House in memory of her mother, Debbie Kornusky.  Melissa Marie photography raised $700 from her Santa shoots with Leon Breault.  Lily decided to donate half the funds to our agency.  Thank you, Lily, for your generosity and kindness! ...

We received a generous toy donation from Peshtigo grade school students!  Thanks for making the holidays bright for children experiencing domestic violence!  

Frankenmuth Insurance has contributed an additional $1000  to support the mission of Rainbow House. We're so grateful!

Thank you, Oconto Dollar Tree! We appreciate Dollar Tree for hosting a holiday gift drive, in which shoppers purchased extra  and donated it our agency!

Stephenson National Bank has twice contributed to the Rainbow House COVID relief efforts, in the amount of $2,000 and $5,000.  We are so grateful for their community support! Stephenson National Bank's Mission is to be the premier provider of trusted financial...

Thank you to Frankenmuth Insurance, for providing $1,500 to Rainbow House's COVID relief effort! We’re committed to helping our neighbors.

Thank you, Otto Bremer Trust!  Rainbow House received $5,000 in COVID relief funding. In response to COVID-19, the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) established a $50 million emergency fund through its Community Benefit Financial Company (CBFC) subsidiary to provide financial...

The Women's Giving Circle has donated $1,000 to assist Rainbow House in giving cell phones and minutes coverage to women experiencing domestic violence.  This ability to stay socially and professionally connected during a pandemic is an essential lifeline to so many...

Thank you, Allstate Foundation, for providing Rainbow House $4,500 in COVID relief funding! The Allstate Foundation works to empower all people to imagine —and achieve— better for themselves and their community. Since 2005, The Allstate Foundation has been committed...

Thank you, Tri-County United Way, for your continued partnership!  United Way provided Rainbow House $500 in COVID relief funding.  Tri-County United Way's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.  

Thanks to Upper Peninsula Telephone Company, for their $500 support of our agency's COVID response efforts.  UPTC is a division of Michigan Broadband Services,

FSC Program Flyer Emergency Assistance   One-time payment toward either security deposit, first month’s rent, or late rent for families facing impending homelessness or are in a homeless situation. Payments may only be received once every 12 months. Eligibility...

Thank you for your support of our community, Stephenson National Bank!  Rainbow House has received $5,000 to provide emergency shelter to survivors of domestic violence and their children. Pictured from right to left Elisa Rollo, Senior Vice President and Chief Retail...

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$3,000 in Survivor Emergency Funding was funded in part by a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation.  #PackersGiveBack Thank you for your support of our mission!  

For people dealing with domestic violence, home is not a safe place. Mandates to quarantine may keep you safe from a pandemic, but can be deadly when you live with an abusive partner. Domestic violence spikes during times of stress and economic hardship. Violence can...

Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services is pleased to announce receiving a $5,000 grant from the Community-Wide Endowment held at the M&M Area Community Foundation. The award will be put towards our Survivor Emergency Fund to help survivors of domestic violence have...

Thank you, Outback Open Mic Night, for your kindness in supporting our mission.  We appreciate you! Pictured from left to right: Melissa Haidle - Outback Bar Owner Alexis Powell - Rainbow House Child/Teen Advocate Paul Matty - Open Mic Night Event DJ/ Amount raised at...