Our Cause
House of Ruth empowers women, children and families to rebuild their lives and heal from trauma, abuse and homelessness.
Our Impact
For 47 years, House of Ruth has provided more than 15,000 survivors of trauma and homelessness with safe housing, and so much more.
House of Ruth provides free developmental childcare with onsite speech therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, and multi-generational mental health therapy for families overcoming the trauma of houselessness and domestic violence.
House of Ruth’s Domestic Violence Support Center provides outpatient counseling and supportive case management to survivors of trauma and abuse.
*Ranges calculated below based on payroll deductions from 24-26 total paychecks in a year.
How Your Workplace Donations & Matching Gifts Make a Difference:
$100 - $250
Total Annual Pledge
($5 - $10 per pay period)
$100-$250 helps House of Ruth provides 24 hours in a safe home for a family left homeless by domestic violence.
$250 - $650
Total Annual Pledge
($15 - $25 per pay period)
$500 helps House of Ruth provides a full developmental assessment for a toddler, enabling them to receive services needed to overcome developmental challenges and begin to thrive.
$780 - $1300
Total Annual Pledge
($30 - $50 per pay period)
$2500 help provide a month of safe housing and comprehensive supportive services to a mother and child rendered homeless due to domestic violence.
Our Stories
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Together We Can End Domestic Abuse
The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year. People who are…
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Help Survivors of Domestic Violence Find Hope at House of Ruth
Domestic violence is a common and deeply harmful problem in American society, with one in four women experiencing physical violence at some point during their…
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Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence Achieve Safety, Stability and Self-sufficiency at House of Ruth
Domestic violence is a pervasive and insidious problem in American society, with one in four women experiencing physical violence and roughly four million women battered…
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Mental Health, Crisis Intervention
From institutions dedicated to mental health and related initiatives, numerous members of America’s Charities are actively engaged in programs aimed at supporting mental well-being and crisis intervention.
Human Services
Human service organizations feed the hungry, provide housing to the homeless, provide job training and placement to unemployed individuals, assist crime victims and offenders, act as advocates for children, help people prepare for and recover from disasters, and offer numerous other programs and services to assist individuals, especially the needy ones, in their daily lives. If you’re passionate about improving the lives of individuals through comprehensive human services, consider contributing to this fund.
Housing and Shelter
Numerous members of America’s Charities are actively involved in programs aimed at providing safe and secure housing for individuals in need. These organizations are dedicated to empowering individuals through housing and shelter support. If you’re passionate about improving housing and shelter options for those in need, consider contributing to this fund.