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House of Ruth in Washington, DC
Domestic Violence Help in Washington, DC
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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
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Business
202-667-7001 202-667-7001 -
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish , moreSpanish, English -
Last Updated
Mar 3, 2023
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TTY/TTD
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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
Emergency Services (4)
- Confidential shelter location
- Case management
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
Counseling Services (4)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Sexual violence support groups
Housing Services (6)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Permanent individual housing
- Permanent family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
Support Services (6)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Parenting skills training
Children's Services (6)
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- Youth counseling
- Safety planning for children
- Child development
Populations Served
Demographics (6)
- Women
- Men
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (10)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Washington, DC (all Wards)
About House of Ruth
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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.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
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