Rebuild Your Life, Restore Hope
Get Help at Hannah Center
If you are a woman facing hardship, you are not alone. Hannah Center offers women’s support services and safe housing to guide you towards healing and a new beginning. Our faith-based approach provides spiritual guidance alongside practical assistance, helping women discover strength through their relationship with God while rebuilding their lives with hope and purpose.
Hannah Center Marshfield
Phone: 715-387-6300
Email: info@hannahcenter.com
Hannah Center Wisconsin Rapids
Phone: 715-423-4106
Email: info-wr@hannahcenter.com
Apply for Residency
Hannah Center Marshfield
Phone: 715-387-6300
Email: info@hannahcenter.com
Hannah Center Wisconsin Rapids
Phone: 715-423-4106
Email: info-wr@hannahcenter.com
Kairos Care Community Support
You are not alone. Kairos Care meets women where they are, offering personalized goal-based support for women in the community (non-residents of our women’s shelters). We provide practical tools, trusted resources, and heartfelt encouragement to help women navigate difficulties.
Kairos Care helps transform lives, enabling women to leave unhealthy situations, rebuild relationships, and develop stronger resilience.
Hannah’s Caring Closet
The purpose of the Caring Closet at Hannah Center is to serve the needs of children in Central Wisconsin. It provides clothing, furniture, and toys from birth to size 6 and up, which are obtained through generous donations from the communities to Hannah Center. The Caring Closet also aims to help new and nursing mothers with formula, bottles, and diapers, as available.
Caring Closet
212 East Third Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Monday–Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT
Support & Resources
Hannah Center’s support services create pathways from crisis to confidence, offering judgment-free assistance tailored to your unique situation and goals. Whether you need shelter, community-based support, or educational resources to build a stronger future, our team stands ready to walk beside you on your journey forward.
Free Educational Classes
Faith-based guidance, life skills & parenting
Discover educational resources, faith-based guidance, and mentorship at Hannah Center at no charge. Our life skills classes help you process trauma, build confidence, and create a stable home. Our parenting classes foster loving connections with your children while exploring positive developmental understanding. All services are free, confidential, and accessible regardless of income or background.
Community Resources
Connecting you with local support
Hannah Center acta as a bridge, connecting women with community resources, including assistance with employment, legal issues, healthcare, job readiness, educational opportunities, childcare assistance, and other support to help you achieve long-term independence.
Crisis Support & Transformation
Immediate help, lasting life change
Receive judgment-free support through your crisis while building a pathway to lasting change. Whether facing domestic violence, unplanned pregnancy, substance abuse, homelessness, or other crises, our compassionate team offers both emotional support and practical solutions. We listen to understand your situation, help you explore all options, and connect you with the resources needed for your circumstances.
Why Choose Hannah Center?
Hannah Center is committed to assisting women experiencing any crisis, including but not limited to those needing domestic violence help, crisis housing for women, facing homelessness, unplanned pregnancies, and seeking support for healing from trauma. We offer a nurturing environment where you can find safe housing and access vital women's support services.
What to Expect
Taking the first step to ask for help is courageous, and we want to make the process as clear and supportive as possible.
Your well-being is our top priority. While we provide a safe environment for you to call home, developing a personal goal plan is an important step in ensuring your continued journey of growth, no matter the crisis you are facing.
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When you reach out by phone, email, or in person, you will be greeted with compassion and understanding. Our team will listen to your immediate needs and assess how we can best support you.
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We will ask questions to understand your situation and determine the most appropriate services for you. This may include discussing your current living situation, safety concerns, and any specific needs you may have. Our priority is to ensure your safety and well-being.
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Hannah Center offers different levels of support to meet diverse needs.
Safe housing for you and your family: When you're facing a crisis, you deserve more than just shelter—you deserve a place where you can breathe, heal, and envision the future you're building. Our residential program offers you and your children a safe, welcoming home where your journey toward stability begins with compassion and continues with unwavering support. Your new beginning starts with a safe place to call home.
If you are in immediate danger or without housing, we can help you navigate local emergency shelter options. While Hannah Center typically is not able to provide immediate or emergency shelter, our residential program may be an option after an intake and admission process. We are here to walk alongside you and connect you to the support you need.Kairos Care: Community support that meets you where you are. You don't have to face life's challenges alone. Whether you're navigating a hardship, working toward your goals, or simply need someone who understands, Kairos Care is here to walk alongside you in your own space, on your own terms. Through personalized support, practical guidance, and access to community resources, we're here to help you write the next chapter of your story. With Kairos Care, you'll find compassionate advocates who believe in your potential, celebrate your progress, and stand with you as you navigate toward the life you're creating.
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If you enter our residential program, you will work with our team to develop a personal, goal-based program. This plan will focus on your specific needs and aspirations, supporting your journey of recovery and fostering women's empowerment. Similarly, Kairos Care provides individualized, goal-based support.
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We will connect you with essential women's support services, which may include counseling, life skills training, support groups, and connections to other community agencies. Our Caring Closet also provides essential items for women and children in need.
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Whether you are a resident or participating in Kairos Care, we are committed to providing ongoing support and encouragement as you work towards a more stable and hopeful future.
Make a Safety Plan
A safety plan is a personalized strategy to help you anticipate potential dangers and take steps to protect yourself. While we can help connect you with resources and support in developing a detailed plan, here are some general considerations:
Identifying safe places: Think about places where you feel safe and can go if you need to leave your current situation quickly. This could be a friend's house, a family member's home, or an emergency shelter.
Having essential items ready: If it is safe to do so, consider having a bag packed with important documents, medications, money, and a change of clothes in a secure and easily accessible location.
Establishing a support network: Identify trusted friends, family members, or professionals you can reach out to for support and assistance.
Knowing who to call in an emergency: Keep the phone numbers for Hannah Center and local emergency services readily available.
Online safety: Be mindful of your online activity and take steps to protect your privacy, especially if your situation involves domestic violence.
Remember, you have the strength and resilience to navigate challenging situations. We are here to provide women's support services and connect you with resources to help you create a safety plan that meets your individual needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Who can stay at Hannah Center's women's shelter?
Hannah Center welcomes single women, expectant mothers, and women with children who are experiencing hardship. Whether you're facing homelessness, working through substance use recovery, seeking a safe transitional home or halfway house, healing from domestic violence, navigating an unplanned pregnancy, processing trauma, or experiencing crises, our doors are open to you. Every woman deserves a place of safety, compassion, and hope—and that place is here, waiting for you.
What should I bring if I come to the women’s shelter?
If possible, bring essential personal items such as clothing, toiletries, medications, and important documents. However, if you are leaving a dangerous situation, your safety is the priority. We can help provide necessities, if needed.
Is Hannah Center only a women's shelter?
While our residential program provides safe housing, we also offer non-residential women's support services through our Kairos Care program, reaching women in the community who may not need shelter. We also operate the Caring Closet, which provides essential items to families in need.
What kind of support services are offered?
Hannah Center provides a range of women's support services, including emotional support, spiritual guidance, connections to counseling and mental health resources, life skills training, parenting support, and assistance in accessing community resources for housing, employment, and education. We focus on women's empowerment to help you build a stable and independent future.
How long can someone stay at the women's shelter?
The length of stay in our residential program varies based on individual needs and depends on the resident's progress and achievement of goals. The typical length of stay to achieve goals and graduate from the program is around 9-12 months.
Is there a cost to stay at Hannah Center or participate in Kairos Care?
Hannah Center's services are provided at no cost to the women we serve, thanks to the generous support of our community.
How can I help Hannah Center?
There are many ways you can support Hannah Center, including monetary donations, donating essential items, volunteering your time, and spreading awareness about our mission. Please visit our website at hannahcenter.com/donate or hannahcenter.com/volunteer for more information.
Your Privacy is Protected
Our Commitment to Confidentiality – At Hannah Center, we understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality. We are committed to creating a safe and trusting environment for every woman who reaches out to us. All information shared with our staff is treated with the utmost respect and discretion, in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines. You can be assured that your personal information and your journey with Hannah Center will be kept confidential. Our priority is your safety and healing, and we adhere to strict confidentiality policies to ensure you feel secure in seeking our women's support services.
Communities We Serve
Hannah Center locations in Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids serve women in Central Wisconsin and surrounding communities, including but not limited to:
Adams-Friendship, Antigo, Appleton, Auburndale, Baraboo, Beaver Dam, Black River Falls, Chippewa Falls, Clintonville, Eagle River, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Ladysmith, Mauston, Medford, Menomonie, Merrill, Minocqua, Nekoosa, Neillsville, New London, Oshkosh, Pittsville, Port Edwards, Portage, Rhinelander, Rice Lake, Shawano, Stevens Point, Tomahawk, Wausau, Waupaca, Wautoma, Wisconsin Dells, and Wisconsin Rapids
Hannah Center serves the following counties in Central Wisconsin:
Adams County, Brown County, Chippewa County, Clark County, Columbia County, Dodge County, Eau Claire County, Florence County, Fond du Lac County, Forest County, Green Lake County, Jackson County, Juneau County, Langlade County, Lincoln County, Marathon County (Portion of Marshfield extends into this county), Marquette County, Menominee County, Monroe County, Oconto County, Oneida County, Outagamie County, Portage County, Price County, Rusk County, Sauk County, Shawano County, Taylor County, Vilas County, Waupaca County, Waushara County, Winnebago County, and Wood County (Hannah Center’s Marshfield women’s shelter and Wisconsin Rapids women’s shelter are located here)