Board leader: Rainbow House children’s shelter to close this week

Editor's note: A name has been corrected in this story.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Rainbow House children's shelter in Columbia will close this week, according to an email from the organization's president.

"It is with a heavy heart that we announce a significant change at Rainbow House," reads the email, attributed to the Rainbow House Board of Directors and sent to ABC 17 News by board President Tyler Willy. "After a comprehensive review by the Board this summer, it was determined that certain critical decisions were made outside of Board of Directors-approved guidelines. As a result, the organization has been placed in a financially unsustainable position."

Rainbow House provides a stable environment for foster children and has operated since 1986, according to the organization's website . Rainbow House is on Towne Drive in northeast Columbia.

The site says the organization's referrals grew 32% from 2017 to 2020.

Shelter services will end Friday, Rainbow House says, but the organization's Child Advocacy Center services will continue.

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