House of Ruth’s programs and services are focused on creating and sustaining positive change for the women, children and families we serve. Our guiding principles are as follows:

• Establish an ongoing therapeutic relationship with each person in order to make positive change possible. Interactions are caring, consistent, respectful and responsive.
• Support every participant and capitalize on their strengths to achieve their individualized outcomes: stable housing, trauma recovery, mental health, addiction recovery, employment and abuse-free relationships.
• Develop the most effective interventions and carry them out with the highest ethical standards.
• Provide an environment that is nurturing, consistent, structured and safe.
• Attract, develop and retain proficient, skilled, supportive staff.
• Serve as a conduit for caring members of the community to effectively assist women, children and families who are homeless and abused.
• Exercise excellent stewardship of and accountability for private donations and public funds.
• Maintain our financial stability and cost-efficiency.

 

House of Ruth is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Our mailing address is 5 Thomas Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
Telephone: 202-667-7001 FAX: 202-667-7047 Email: houseofruth@houseofruth.org
Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Our Federal Tax ID Number is 52-1054102.