Overview and Programs
Overview
At Rainbow House, our mission is to provide violence prevention and outreach services to individuals, families, and communities, and to be effective public policy advocates for systemic change that reduces the prevalence and impact of domestic violence.
We provide services through three programs: Community Resource Program, Children’s Program, and Domestic Violence Prevention and Education Program. Our sites are located in the Little Village and Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhoods of Chicago, and our clients come from all over the Chicago area.
Programs
Together, Rainbow House programs form a holistic continuum of support and service:
- Our Community Resource Program offers intervention, counseling, advocacy, resources, and referrals for women and children affected by abuse through two community centers. We are the only resource for victims of domestic abuse in Beverly/Morgan Park, and the only agency focusing exclusively on domestic violence in the Latino community of Little Village.
- Our Children’s Program offers specialized, comprehensive programming that addresses the emotional and developmental needs of children affected by abuse through individual, group, and family counseling; nondirective play therapy and art therapy; healthcare; and educational advocacy.
- Finally, our Domestic Violence Prevention and Education Program (DVPEP) focuses on the roots of domestic violence by providing community education, training, and public policy work to individuals and organizations at a local, regional, and national level.