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Solutions Center Shelter & Support Services, Inc. has hired Nicole Johnson as associate executive director. Johnson most recently served as assistant director at The Bridge to Hope, a domestic violence and sexual assault agency in Menomonie. She has a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. In…
SOLUTIONS CENTER WARMING SHELTER OPENING NOV. 1 Solutions Center’s warming shelter will open for the season Saturday, Nov. 1, and volunteer help and supplies are needed. “The warming shelter program was established in 2009 in response to a need identified by a number of community agencies, including law enforcement,” said Executive Director Maggie McCullough. “This program…
Kyle Holland is one step closer to becoming an Eagle Scout, and Solutions Center is the fortunate benefactor of his hard work and dedication. As a Life Scout with Troop 702 in Fond du Lac, Kyle has his eye on becoming an Eagle Scout in the future. According to Boy Scouts of America, one of…
Alex Flood and Lily Rauen (shown with Executive Director Maggie McCullough) recently donated $24.95 to Solutions Center after hosting a lemonade stand to “help the homeless.” Thank you, Alex and Lily, for your hard work!
Solutions Center’s 2nd Annual Men’s Breakfast is scheduled for 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Trinity, 40 E. Division St. This event, sponsored in part by Agnesian HealthCare, Capelle & Diedrich Construction and Commonwealth, will benefit the shelters and support services. Solutions Center serves victims of homelessness and domestic violence, operating four shelters, providing domestic violence…
Students at St. Lawrence Seminary recently donated much-needed baby items for use in our shelters. Baby gates, strollers, sippy cups, pacifiers and bottles are just some of the items the students selected. Shown, from left, are Women’s Shelter Evening Advocate Connie Kuehl; SLS Student Council Advisor Margie Buelow; students Anthony Mensah, Elijah King, Richard Lor,…
TWOHIG FAMILY DENTISTRY SEEKS TO RAISE RECORD AMOUNT DURING 2014 SMILES FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN Help improve a child’s life by having your teeth whitened. Sound easy? That’s because it is. The 16th annual Smiles for Life Campaign has begun, which means dental patients nationwide can brighten a child’s future just by visiting local Crown Council dentists…
More than 300 participants came out for Solutions Center’s 3rd annual Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 19, at Lakeside Park. The event is held annually during Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise awareness of child abuse in our community and to raise funds for shelter and support services. We wish to thank all who…
What is a restraining order? A Restraining Order is a court order intended to protect you from further harm from someone who has hurt you. (There are several different kinds, but the Domestic Abuse order information is included here.) There is no cost to file a Domestic Abuse Restraining Order. What does a Restraining Order…
If you’re in a violent or abusive relationship, what can you do to keep yourself safe? For some survivors of domestic violence, developing a safety plan ahead of time is helpful to have in case there is another abusive episode, or for when the survivor is feeling especially vulnerable or overwhelmed. Safety planning is…