Getting Help


If you are a woman seeking services and housing at House of Ruth, you can complete an application between the hours of 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays at our Madison Program, 651 10th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. If you are a service provider seeking services for women (service providers only), contact Shirley Malone by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you are a service provider seeking services and housing for a woman with children, please be advised that we have no openings at this time.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and believe you may want counseling, call our Domestic Violence Support Center (at 202-667-7001 ext. 515) to set up an initial conversation. The counseling services are free of charge and located in downtown Washington, DC, near several Metro and Bus routes. Learn more about the Support Center.

If you are homeless or living in a transitional living program and need developmental day care services, please contact Kidspace by calling Sharon Henson at 202-667-7001, Extension 223 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Kidspace provides a developmental day care program for children ages six weeks to five years old.