Children’s Emergency Shelter
Rainbow House Children’s Emergency Shelter works to:
- Provide a safe, stable, loving home for children in crisis
- Keep sibling groups together
- Keep children in their home schools
- Work with families to address the crisis situation and strengthen parenting skills
- Provide counseling services to children and families
- Assist with children’s clothing and other physical needs
Be a support system and advocate for families and children in crisis.
When children need a safe place to live during a family crisis or after experiencing abuse or neglect in the home, the Children’s Emergency Shelter can provide a safe haven for children from birth up to 18 years of age.
Children may be admitted by Children’s Division because they have been removed from their homes and can stay at Rainbow House for up to 30 days until a foster placement can be found, or they may be admitted through our Crisis Care program. Crisis Care is truly a “prevention” service in that it gives the parent time to establish stability in their lives, possibly preventing abuse or neglect of the child. The Children’s Emergency Shelter also offers hourly respite care services to families experiencing overwhelming stress. Much like Crisis Care, this service allows parents to establish stability in their lives, while knowing their children are safe.
It is the goal of the Shelter to reduce the emotional trauma suffered by children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or family crisis, in a safe and loving place. Through home-cooked meals, recreational outings, activities, and care from our nurturing Youth Specialists, we hope to return feelings of family and stability to each child at the shelter.