✨ Illuminate is ONE MONTH away ✨
Join us for this online event from June 15-26, 2026 as we highlight our SANE program. Hear from local SANE nurses, Harbor House staff and board members as they share their experiences – all sharing the impact our SANE and sexual violence programming has for our clients and community.
In 2025, 368 volunteers donated a total of 6,320 hours to support our programming. From answering calls, sorting donations, weeding and landscaping, wrapping Christmas gifts, providing childcare, or supporting our various events throughout the year – our volunteers are absolutely crucial to our work.
A BIG thank you to the W.o.W. Women on Water Club of Chilton for hosting their 12th annual Mother’s Day kayak tour!
Every year for Mother’s Day they host a Mother’s Day kayak tour and ask all who participate to bring donations for Harbor House! This year, 107 amazing women came together to raise over $1,100 and donate many items from our needs list to support individuals experiencing abuse in our communities!
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This Mother’s Day, we honor the strength, resilience, and love of mothers and caregivers everywhere; especially those who are navigating healing from domestic and sexual violence.
At Harbor House Domestic and Sexual Violence Program, we see every day that “mother” can mean so many things: protecting children through unimaginable circumstances, rebuilding a sense of safety, and finding hope after hardship.
If you are able, consider helping create safer futures for families in our community by supporting survivor services, sharing resources, or learning more about how to recognize and respond to abuse.
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate every act of care, courage, and survival.
Mental health and domestic violence are deeply connected—but stigma often keeps survivors from speaking out or seeking support.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, Harbor House is helping break the silence by exploring how abuse impacts mental health and why compassionate support matters.
Read our latest blog: “Mental Health & Domestic Violence: Breaking the Stigma.”
Together, we can create a community where survivors feel believed, supported, and empowered to heal. 💜
Read more: /educational-resources/publications/mental-health-domestic-violence-breaking-the-stigma/
Thank you to everyone who made our 6th Annual Amazing Race incredible! 🏁
From the teams who raced, to the volunteers, donors, sponsors, and supporters—your enthusiasm and generosity make events like this possible.
Because of you, Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs can continue providing safety, support, and hope to survivors in our community. Stay tuned for more photos and highlights from the race! 🧡
This May, we’re celebrating our Volunteer Program! 💜
At Harbor House, volunteers are at the heart of our mission. They help support survivors, assist with events, and strengthen the advocacy we provide every day.
Throughout the month, we’ll be highlighting the impact volunteers make and sharing ways you can get involved.
Stay tuned as we celebrate the incredible people who give their time, energy, and compassion to support survivors in our community.
As the sun sets on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we are filled with immense gratitude.
This year was a milestone, the 25th Anniversary of SAAM. Over the last 30 days, we’ve looked back at 25 years of progress, but more importantly, we’ve looked forward to the work still to be done right here in our community.
To everyone who wore teal, donated to an Amazing Race team, shared a resource, or stood in solidarity on Denim Day: Thank you. At Harbor House, our doors remain open and our advocates remain ready. Support doesn't have a calendar—it’s a commitment we make to each other every single day of the year.
It’s Denim Day! 👖✨
We wear denim today because there is NO excuse for sexual assault. We wear it to honor survivors and to challenge the myths that put the blame on the victim instead of the perpetrator.
The message is simple: My clothes do not equal my consent.
Stand with Harbor House today. Post your denim selfie and use #DenimDay!
💜 We’re hiring. Lives are changed here.
Harbor House Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs is seeking a Full-Time Overnight Advocate to support survivors through crisis response, shelter advocacy, and safety planning.
This overnight role is vital for ensuring survivors and their children have a safe place to turn at any hour.
▪Full-time overnight position
▪Crisis line support
▪Shelter advocacy and resident support
If you’re passionate about trauma-informed care and supporting survivors, we encourage you to apply.
Learn more today: /viewjob?jk=1dae0397d76203ab&from=shareddesktop_copy
Volunteers make everything we do possible. 💜
Our 2025 Volunteer Year in Review celebrates the incredible individuals who gave their time, compassion, and talents to support survivors and strengthen our community this year. From organizing donations and supporting events to providing advocacy and care, their impact reaches every corner of Harbor House.
Because of our volunteers, survivors of domestic and sexual violence receive the support, safety, and hope they deserve.
Take a moment to see the impact our volunteers made this year and join us in thanking them.
Read the full review: /educational-resources/publications/2025-volunteer-year-in-review/
“Many of the patients that have been in our care have sought help on the worst day of their lives. We recognize the courage that it takes to walk through the doors of a hospital to seek help. Through strong community partnerships, including Harbor House advocates, no survivor has to face their worst day alone. Together, we are breaking the silence around domestic violence and affirming a clear message: abuse is never acceptable, help is available, and everyone deserves to feel safe.”
~ Leah Eckhart BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Fox Valley SANE/Forensic Nursing Coordinator at Ascension
In 2025, Harbor House attended a total of 114 SANE exams, for a total of 349.25 hours.
