House of Ruth

Housing and services for women - comprehensive supportive services are provided to up to 127 women at a time at three residential programs as well as scattered site apartments throughout the district of columbia. Services concentrate on helping the women build the skills and capabilities to function in their daily lives, stabilize any mental illness, secure recovery from addiction, and avoid abusive relationships. During the day, the women are involved in education, training, after care or volunteer programs or are employed.

Community-based services - up to 73 homeless children at a time benefit from the therapeutic developmental services provided at kidspace child and family development center. Supportive services are also provided to the parents to help them become engaged in their child's education in positive ways and to address any challenges (homelessness, mental health issues, domestic violence, addiction) that they may be facing. The domestic violence support center provides outreach and psychotherapy to women and their children who are dealing with or recovering from domestic violence. The center serves approximately 500 clients annually.

Housing and services for families - House of Ruth provides housing enriched with comprehensive supportive services to families who are homeless and abused, serving up to 78 families and more than 200 children at any given time. Housing and services are provided at four apartment buildings as well as scattered site apartments throughout the district of columbia. The mothers pursue an active schedule of employment or education or training, mental health and/or addiction recovery work, positive child-rearing and learning daily living skills. The children attend school or day care, after school enrichment programs and receive intensive counseling and developmental services.