Help of Door County, Inc.

11/03/2026

We’re excited to host the Craving Door County Chili Cook‑Off for a Cause on November 7 in Sturgeon Bay! 🌶️ Join us from 12:00-3:30 PM to taste, vote, and support Help of Door County - part of the proceeds benefit survivors of domestic abuse.
We’re honored to have Nicolet Bank as one of our music sponsors, sharing beautiful values: Be Real, Be Responsive, Be Personal, Be Memorable, Be Entrepreneurial. 🙌

Bring your best chili or come sample and vote for your favorite. Learn more and get tickets: https://wix.to/05eqZlL

Who are you bringing? Tell us below! 🔥🥣

11/03/2026

10/30/2026

Great way to enjoy some good food, music drinks and support survivors in Door County. 20% of profits go toward domestic violence services. Which is a a great opportunity to have fun and support your local Domestic Violence Organization all at once. $20 gets you 10 samples, tickets to vote for your favorite, and a drink ticket!

Still on the fence about entering the competition? Here's some more details:
On Tuesday, Nov 4th by 6pm, we will email the competitors the minimum amount of chili needed to compete based on ticket sales and expected taster count. As of now, 4 quarts is the minimum. This amount guarantees 50 chili samples of 2 ounce each. You can bring any toppings you would like to offer to the tasters. Competitors must arrive between 10:00am-11:00am to setup their table. You will have a table (with a chair(s)) assigned to you with your team name and your chili name displayed. The tables will be covered in paper, so you can write out your slogan and any dietary notes. We will provide you with all the tasting cups, spoons and napkins. There will be a supply table & captain taking care of you throughout the event. We will work with you in advance on your chili heating plan. We will have a hot box onsite to keep your backup chili hot. There will be a competitor's email going out in the next few days with more details. Please DM if you have any specific questions! LET'S GO!!!!!! Bakhus
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10/28/2026

Thank you to Bank of Luxemburg for you donation!

10/27/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

There are many different types of abuse, but one you may not be aware of is spiritual (or religious) abuse. If it’s discussed at all, most examples of spiritual abuse refer to a church elder or faith leader inflicting abuse on congregation members, often by creating a toxic culture within the church or group by shaming or controlling members using the power of their position. However, spiritual abuse can also occur within an intimate partner relationship.

Spiritual abuse is not limited to a certain religion or denomination. Any person, of any belief system, is capable of perpetrating spiritual abuse, just as anyone can be the victim of it. Signs of spiritual abuse between intimate partners include when an abusive partner:

>>Ridicules or insults the other person’s religious or spiritual beliefs

>>Prevents the other partner from practicing their religious or spiritual beliefs

>>Uses their partner’s religious or spiritual beliefs to manipulate or shame them

>>Forces the children to be raised in a faith that the other partner has not agreed to

>> Uses religious texts or beliefs to minimize or rationalize abusive behaviors (such as physical, financial, emotional or sexual abuse/marital r**e)

Spiritual abuse is no less harmful or difficult to endure than any other kind of abuse, as a person’s spiritual life is deeply personal. However, it can be very difficult to identify, as many victims may not recognize they are being abused. In addition, the abusive partner may claim that any challenge to the abuse is an assault on their own religious freedom.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing this type of abuse, please don't hesitate to call us. 920-743-8785

You don't have to be alone, we can HELP.

10/23/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Technology-facilitated abuse is another tool used to maintaining power and control over another. Below are the different ways in which this facet of abuse is carried out:

>> Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA) is image-based exploitative practices that can include non-consensual creation and/or distribution of private, sexual images, or threats to distribute those image. i.e. "revenge p**n" or "nonconsensual p**nography" This includes utilizing generative AI to create "deepfake" p**nographic images. This can happen regardless if consent was originally acquired.

>> Sextortion occurs when an abuser has threated to distribute intimate images of the victim without their consent in exchange for demands made by said abuser. Traditional sextortion tends to demand more intimate images from the victim while Financial Sextortion abusers will often demand payments of some kind.

>>Intimate Partner Surveillance (IPS) is the deliberate surveillance of the victim with or without their consent. It includes the use of tracking apps, in-home surveillance cameras, GPS trackers or spyware on their technology.

>>Online Harassment and Abuse is just as serious as in person harassment, and often includes sending negative, insulting, or threatening messages, emails or comments on posts. Constant messages as wells as creating fake social media profiles under the victims names, or using their phone/email to impersonate them.

>>Internet of Things Abuse refers to the abuse that is facilitated through everyday items that are controlled through the internet, Bluetooth or other means. These items can b smart appliances such as speakers, TV's, or home assistance like Alexa or Google Home. Smart home systems like doorbells, lights, security cameras, thermosets as well as wearable items like smartwatches, health trackers, or medical devices.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing this type of abuse, please don't hesitate to call us. 920-743-8785

You don't have to be alone, we can HELP.

10/22/2026

Registration is open all month long! https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/SturgeonBay/HELPInMotionTrailRun

10/21/2026

We're LOW on laundry detergents, mouthwash, and house-hold cleaners and need a restock!

We need the following for our Basic Needs Closet. like and share if you can!

- Facial Tissue
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Mouthwash
- Laundry Detergent
- Window Cleaner
- All-purpose Cleaner
- Bathroom Cleaner
- Kitchen Cleaner
- Toilet Cleaner
- Liquid Hand Soaps
- Sponges & Wash cloths
- Body & Hand Lotions
- Razors
- Chapsticks
You can drop off donations at our office located at 219 Green Bay Road during normal business hours. We are open Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm.

10/20/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

When most people imagine Domestic Violence, we often invoke images of physical and verbal abuse, but violence and control can take many shapes.

Financial abuse is less understood, but still a powerful tool of control, trapping victims and survivors in abusive relationships. Abusers keep their victims isolated and dependent on them by controlling a persons ability to get, use, and keep independent financial resoursec. This can inclue preventing somone from working or keeping their own bank account.

Below are some examples of how abusers leverage financial insecurity to keep control over their targets:

>>Providing an allowance and closely monitoring how you spend it, including demanding receipts for purchases.

>>Depositing your paycheck into an account you can’t access.

>>Preventing you from viewing or accessing bank accounts.

>>Stopping you from working, limiting the hours that you can work, getting you fired, or forcing you to work certain types of jobs.

>>Maxing out your credit cards without permission, not paying credit card bills, or otherwise harming your credit score.

>>Stealing money from you, your family, or your friends.

>>Withdrawing money from children’s savings accounts without your permission.

>>Living in your home but refusing to work or contribute to the household.

>>Forcing you to provide them with your tax returns or confiscating joint tax returns.

>>Refusing to provide money for necessary or shared expenses like food, clothing, transportation, medical care, or medicine.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing this type of abuse, please don't hesitate to call us. 920-743-8785

You don't have to be alone, we can HELP.