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About Us

House of Ruth

For over 40 years, House of Ruth has provided safe and stable housing to women, children and families in the DC area who have experienced houselessness and abuse.

Our Impact

How We’re
Making An Impact

We focus on the long-term success of our program participants, providing safe housing and resources to find and retain employment, along with a continuum of other services.

So far this year we've provided:

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women and children with safe and stable housing through our 13 housing programs.

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people with no-cost counseling through our Domestic Violence Support Center.

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parents and children with trauma-informed child development services through Kidspace.

Are you in Need of Help?

If you are unhoused or experiencing abuse, you are not alone.
We are here to help.

Our stories

House of Ruth's Stories of Hope

Hear from House of Ruth program participants...

“If you need help in any way at House of Ruth, they will try their best to assist you. You can talk to any staff member, any case manager, about what’s going on in your life, and they will listen and help."

Carla

“I came to House of Ruth two years ago. While I was checking in, I didn’t have a job, I didn’t know where I was supposed to start, and I was pretty much all over the place. The case workers were a big help to me, directing me to different programs and resources to find a job, workshops and women’s groups to attend. It was a big help to me to get where I’m at today. I’m so grateful for House of Ruth and its place in my life."

Kira

“I am a beneficiary of House of Ruth’s Homes for Women Program. I lived at one of their facilities for 13 months. My case worker, and the other staff, assisted me with navigating a lot of Social Services red tape, saving my money (so I would be ready when housing became available), referring me to outside housing agencies for consideration, making sure I was healthy (mentally and physically), and a WHOLE lot of other things too numerous to mention."

Elvenia

“House of Ruth did so much more than provide me with a safe place to stay. In the 18 months I worked with them, they gave me counseling to help with my own mental issues that I had going on at the time, got me grants, and helped me fix my credit. We are now in our own apartment.“

Janice

Help us make a Difference

Join our community of donors and help us support women as they end the cycle of domestic violence. Your gift helps to ensure critical resources like safe housing, mental health care and childcare are available to survivors of houselessness and domestic violence here in DC.