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You can place a transfer on death designation on your brokerage or investment account, which means that the account will be paid to House of Ruth after your lifetime. 

Please provide both our name and federal tax number: House of Ruth and 52-1054102.

*State laws govern transfer on death accounts. Please consult with your bank representative or investment advisor if you are considering this gift.

You set aside monies in your donor advised fund (DAF) to support the causes you champion. You can continue to do so after your lifetime by naming House of Ruth as a beneficiary of your DAF.

Most sponsoring organizations encourage you to name contingent successors, who can disburse funds when you have passed on.

You may also be able to name successor beneficiaries. For instance, that a percentage of the balance of your fund be granted to a specific nonprofit. Contact your administration to create your succession plan.

Please provide both our name and federal tax number: House of Ruth and 52-1054102.

You can choose House of Ruth to be the beneficiary of your retirement account or IRA. Please provide both our name and federal tax number: House of Ruth and 52-1054102.

There can be both income and estate tax benefits when it comes to donating retirement assets directly to charities upon your passing. In the event of your passing, the intended charity would inherit assets from the chosen IRA. That money would not be taxed as income.

Your gift of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds makes a big impact on our work and also brings significant tax benefits to you.

Stock and Securities

Donate your car, boat, truck, RV, Jet Ski or snowmobile to House of Ruth and receive a tax deduction. This no-cost, no-hassle process begins when you contact CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) at 855-500-7433 or click the button below to begin the donation process online.

Begin My Donation

Did you know thousands of companies match tax-deductible charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees, and employees’ spouses?

Designate House of Ruth in your workplace giving program, Combined Federal Campaign (#83599) or DC One Fund (#8117).

For more information about giving through your workplace, please reach out directly to your company’s Human Resources department.

Interested in having a House of Ruth team member join an upcoming company meeting or event?

Event Request

Mail your donation check made out to:

House of Ruth
Attn: Development
5 Thomas Circle NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

When submitting a grant recommendation from your donor advised fund, please provide both our name and federal tax number: House of Ruth and 52-1054102. 

Did you know that you can schedule recurring grants from your donor advised fund? 

Most sponsoring organizations allow monthly, quarterly, and annual recurring grants. Contact your administration to learn more.

Have you asked what happens to your donor advised fund when you pass away?

Most sponsoring organizations encourage you to name contingent successors, who can disburse funds when you have passed on. 

You may also be able to name successor beneficiaries. For instance, that a percentage of the balance of your fund be granted to a specific nonprofit. Contact your administration to create your succession plan.

Counseling Services

The Domestic Violence Support Center is a free counseling service to anyone, regardless of gender, who has experienced domestic violence.

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Child & Family Development

Kidspace is a no-cost, trauma-informed child and family development center, providing young children and parents with high-quality education and stability.

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Housing Services

House of Ruth provides a variety of housing services to single women and families

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Cryptocurrency Donation

Making a crypto donation can be done in three simple steps thanks to our partnership with The Giving Block: 

  1. Select your preferred crypto and enter your gift amount
  2. Type in your email and basic info (or choose to give anonymously)
  3. Make your gift!

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Details on how donating crypto may lower your taxes can be found at thegivingblock.com/faq. Please contact your tax or financial advisor for additional information.


When you donate crypto to House of Ruth, we immediately convert your donation to fiat, which means all donations are non-refundable. No goods, services or airdrops will be offered in exchange for cryptocurrency donations.

Donate Your Vehicle

Donate your car, boat, truck, RV, Jet Ski or snowmobile to House of Ruth and receive a tax deduction. This no-cost, no-hassle process begins when you contact CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) at 855-500-7433 or click the button below to begin the donation process online.

Begin My Donation

Workplace Giving

Did you know thousands of companies match tax-deductible charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees, and employees’ spouses?

Designate House of Ruth in your workplace giving program, Combined Federal Campaign (#83599) or DC One Fund (#8117).

For more information about giving through your workplace, please reach out directly to your company’s Human Resources department.

Interested in having a House of Ruth team member join an upcoming company meeting or event?

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Our Founder

Dr. Veronica Maz, PhD was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to helping marginalized and vulnerable populations in Washington, D.C. A sociology professor at Georgetown University, her transformative journey began in 1970 when she took students to visit D.C.’s “Skid Row.” “And then I was going back to my car and my real nice comfortable home,” Dr. Maz later wrote in The Washington Post. “And a man fell down right in front of me, right on the sidewalk. And I just walked around him and got in my car.

“And when I got in my car, I started talking to myself,” she continued. “I said, ‘Why didn’t you help him?’ Well, I just assumed he was drunk. Well, what if he were drunk? He could’ve had a heart attack. . . . All that night I didn’t sleep. It bothered me personally.

Whatever these sensitivities that you grow up with that you’re not even conscious of. That’s faith.” Witnessing the dire conditions firsthand, Dr. Maz was deeply moved and compelled to take action. She left academia and started working on the streets of D.C., becoming an advocate for those facing houselessness, hunger, and abuse.

In collaboration with others, Dr. Maz founded House of Ruth in 1976, a shelter for women who have suffered abuse and/or houselessness. At the time, D.C. had only a few shelters for men, and none dedicated to serving women or their children. On House of Ruth’s first night in 1976, we gave shelter to eight homeless women in the basement of a row home on Massachusetts Avenue.

In addition to House of Ruth, Dr. Maz helped found two other impactful social services agencies: Martha’s Table and So Others Might Eat (SOME). Alongside Father Horace B. McKenna, she opened Martha’s Table with just $93. Over the years, Martha’s Table expanded its reach, operating at multiple locations and providing educational, health and wellness, and family resources. Similarly, SOME became a renowned soup kitchen and provider of essential services for those in need.

Dr. Veronica Maz’s dedication and tireless efforts earned her the admiration and respect of many. When she passed away in June 2014 at the age of 89, Dr. Maz was widely regarded as a shining light in D.C., having touched the lives of countless individuals by providing them with shelter, food, and hope. Her vision and determination continue to inspire others to work tirelessly for social justice, reminding us all of the profound impact one person can make in transforming the lives of those in need.