River House, Inc.
River House, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that serves victims and survivors of homelessness, domestic abuse and sexual violence in four northern Michigan counties: Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Roscommon counties. The main facility is located in Grayling, Michigan and there is an outreach office in West Branch, Michigan. Advocates travel to locations throughout the four counties to meet with survivors.
| Four county area served by River House Inc. encompasses 2,500 square miles and over 70,000 people. |
Our MissionThe mission of River House, Inc. is to provide safety and services to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and the homeless population while promoting empowerment through education and advocacy. River House, Inc. has been serving local communities since 1986, by providing crisis counseling, emergency shelter, group counseling and support, as well as legal advocacy and community education. Our website is designed to serve victims and survivors, volunteers willing to help victims and those looking for information about domestic and sexual abuse services in the region served. |
Announcements
River House Pet Sanctuary needs volunteers!
Please contact RHI for more information.
APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH!!!
April 11, 2013: 7am - 7pm WUPS and River House with Kirtland Community College are hosting a Radio-Thon. A great opportunity to financially support River House while listening to the radio!
April 11, 2013 at 11:00 am: Take Back the Night! March through the campus of Kirtland to show support for survivors of sexual violence.
April 27, 2013: 5280 ROCK WALK AT THE HOUGHTON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL - You may choose to walk 5,280 feet in a survivors shoes or just come to watch the fun. Guys bring your favorite high heels or borrow a pair of ours. Heels a MUST, Costumes OPTIONAL, Fun REQUIRED!
River House provides safety and services for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. But who is protecting their pets? River House serves four counties and helps hundreds of survivors a year but is not equipped to house pets.
Many women decline to seek safety because they fear their pets will be harmed or killed.
Can you help? If you are able to foster these pets in need, safely in your home, for a few days, a few weeks, or at most a few months please fill out the Foster Application Form (click here to view and print a copy) and either email it to office@riverhouseinc.org or mail it to: River House, Inc., PO Box 661, Grayling, MI 49738. Please call 348-3169 with any questions.
River House Pet Sanctuary needs volunteers!
Please contact RHI for more information.
APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH!!!
April 11, 2013: 7am - 7pm WUPS and River House with Kirtland Community College are hosting a Radio-Thon. A great opportunity to financially support River House while listening to the radio!
April 11, 2013 at 11:00 am: Take Back the Night! March through the campus of Kirtland to show support for survivors of sexual violence.
April 27, 2013: 5280 ROCK WALK AT THE HOUGHTON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL - You may choose to walk 5,280 feet in a survivors shoes or just come to watch the fun. Guys bring your favorite high heels or borrow a pair of ours. Heels a MUST, Costumes OPTIONAL, Fun REQUIRED!
River House provides safety and services for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. But who is protecting their pets? River House serves four counties and helps hundreds of survivors a year but is not equipped to house pets.
Many women decline to seek safety because they fear their pets will be harmed or killed.
Can you help? If you are able to foster these pets in need, safely in your home, for a few days, a few weeks, or at most a few months please fill out the Foster Application Form (click here to view and print a copy) and either email it to office@riverhouseinc.org or mail it to: River House, Inc., PO Box 661, Grayling, MI 49738. Please call 348-3169 with any questions.
The April 2013 Edition of Passages is available. Click Passages to read it now.
River House Events/Fundraisers Happenings:
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Immediate Needs List
March 2013
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Kids Group Needs List
March, 2013
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These are items we are most in need of this month (in new or like new condition):
Deodorant
Professionally Processed MeatBoth Perishable and Non-perishable Foods
Coffee
Diapers (especially sizes 4 & 5)
Lawn & Leaf Size Garbage Bags
Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags
NEW Underwear, Socks & Bras (Women’s Sizes)
Disinfectant Spray
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Paper Towels
Shaving Cream
Gas Cards
Toilet Paper
Bleach
Copy Paper
Cough Drops
Pepto Bismol
Tylenol for adults, children and infants
Feminine Hygeine Pads and Tampons
Lotion
New Convertible Car Seats (0-50 lbs)
Laundry Baskets
Electric Alarm Clocks (basic)
Tissues
Non Skid Rugs
Baby wipes
Spiral Notebooks for Journaling
H E Concentrate Laundry Soap
Disposable Gloves
Sugar
Dry Creamer
Sunscreen
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Craft items
Stickers
Scissors
Sheets of Craft Foam
Sheets of Craft Felt
Ribbons and bows
Fingerpaints
Craft feathers
Pom poms
Shaving cream
Playdough
Tacky glue
Safety scissors
Paint by number
Color by number
Markers
Misc
Games
Back backs
Socks
Pajamas
Hair ties
Snacks
Juice boxes
Snack pack puddings
Fruit snacks
Individual pkgs of crackers
Books and Movies
* Donations to purchase curriculum materials
“A Safe place” by Maxine Trotter
“The Words Hurt” by Chris Loftis
“Good-Bye Bully Machine” ACT for Kids
“Bully Free Zone in a Jar…” ACT for Kids
“Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bully?” by Teddy Slater |