Mission Statement
The mission of River House, Inc. is to provide safety and services to survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Abuse while promoting empowerment thrugh education and advocacy.
Since 1986, River House, Inc. has been serving local communities in the COOR Counties of Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Roscommon in Northern Michigan. Our shelter and administrative offices are in Crawford County with Advocates traveling to locations throughout the four counties to meet with survivors.
A Brief History
River House, Inc. has provided service to victims of intimate partner violence since 1986 & sexual assault since 2012.
In 1985, Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board (MDVPTB) contacted the Crawford County Family Independence Agency (FIA) concerning the need for a domestic violence shelter in central northern Michigan. The Crawford County DHS, in turn, contacted Mercy Hospital inquiring whether it would take on the responsibility of being the grantee for a domestic violence shelter program in Grayling to serve Crawford, Roscommon, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties.
In January 1986, the hospital committed to the project of River House Shelter by applying for and obtaining the MDVPTB grant.
After 20 years of support from Mercy Hospital, River House applied for and obtained its own non-profit status in April 2006.
River House, Inc. is dependent on community support. Volunteers donate thousands of hours of service each year. Individuals, community groups, organizations, churches, and businesses donate time, money and tangible items, such as clothing, furniture and transportation to support the agency.
River House, Inc. is a United Way Agency of Crawford, Ogemaw and Roscommon Counties.
River House, Inc. is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are 100% tax deductible.