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House of Ruth in Washington, DC

Domestic Violence Help in Washington, DC

Primary Purpose Focused
Program
 
 
 
 
Profile
Strength 89%
  • Hotline

    202-667-7001 202-667-7001 (24⁄7)

    Hotline hours of operation

    Monday 24 hours
    Tuesday 24 hours
    Wednesday 24 hours
    Thursday 24 hours
    Friday 24 hours
    Saturday 24 hours
    Sunday 24 hours
  • Toll Free

    -
  • Business

    202-667-7001 202-667-7001
  • Text

    -
  • Languages Spoken

    English, Spanish , more
    Spanish, English
  • Last Updated

    Mar 3, 2023
  • TTY/TTD

    -
  • Fax

    202-667-7047
  • Email

    houseofruth@houseofruth.org
  • Hours of operation

    Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday CLOSED
    Sunday CLOSED

Services

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  • Confidential shelter location
  • Case management
  • Safety planning
  • Domestic violence education
  • Shelter resident counseling
  • Non-resident counseling
  • Peer support groups
  • Sexual violence support groups
  • Transitional individual housing
  • Transitional family housing
  • Permanent individual housing
  • Permanent family housing
  • Alternative housing counseling
  • Relocation services
  • Goal planning assistance
  • Job skills training
  • Job search/placement
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Resources and referrals
  • Parenting skills training
  • Daycare facility
  • Child care during support groups
  • Child abuse services
  • Youth counseling
  • Safety planning for children
  • Child development

Populations Served

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  • Women
  • Men
  • Elderly
  • Teens
  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Deaf
  • Developmentally disabled
  • Disabled
  • Immigrant
  • Military
  • Rural
  • Trafficked persons
  • Prostituted persons
  • LGBTQ
  • Trans women/men
  • Counties Served

    Washington, DC (all Wards)

About House of Ruth

  • Website

    www.houseofruth.org
  • Established

    1976-01-01
  • Beds

    234
  • Maximum Length of Stay (days)

    18250
  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Yes
  • Pet Shelter

    No pet accommodations

Description

House of Ruth helps women, children and families in greatest need and with very limited resources build safe, stable lives and achieve their highest potential. At House of Ruth, women, children and families heal from lifetimes of traumatic abuse.

  • State Coalition Member

    Yes
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