House of Ruth

06/03/2026

Summer is right around the corner, and we're getting ready in the best way possible. ☀️

Take a look at some of the amazing donations that have already arrived for our Summer Fun drive.

Thanks to our incredible community, children in our family housing programs will have more opportunities to play, explore, and create joyful memories all summer long.

Want to help us prepare for a season of fun? Check out our wish list and help create the carefree summer moments every child deserves.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/NIE8NS7BFIEH/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

06/01/2026

We're Hiring!

Join the team at House of Ruth and be part of an organization that’s transforming lives every day.

Since 1976, House of Ruth has been a leading provider of housing and supportive services for women, children, and families experiencing trauma associated with domestic violence, houselessness, mental health, substance use disorder, and poverty in Washington, D.C.

📌Visit our website to learn more about our open positions and apply today: https://houseofruth.org/join-our-team/

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05/28/2026

We are incredibly honored to stand alongside this inspiring group of organizations advancing the physical and mental health of women around the world.

Thank you to Pivotal and Lever for Change for investing in bold, community-driven solutions and recognizing the urgent need to expand access to care, healing, and opportunity for women everywhere.

Explore the 80+ awardee organizations working across the world to advance health solutions for women of all backgrounds at all stages of life.

05/20/2026

Summer will be here before you know it ☀️

Not every family has the opportunity to travel, attend camps, or plan big summer outings — but every child still deserves a summer filled with play, joy, and memories.

Through our Summer Fun campaign, you will bring that fun closer to home with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, water balloons, backyard games, and more for children in our family housing programs.

Donate items from our wish list to make summer special for the children in our care:

https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/ceac827a-46ec-4069-98c7-496219f419c4

05/18/2026

Overcoming the stigma and shame often associated with counseling is a vital part of the healing journey for survivors of domestic violence. As we close out May—Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight House of Ruth's Domestic Violence Support Center (DVSC) through Lynn's story.

When Lynn came to the DVSC, her goals were simple but profound. Manage the stress of abuse. Learn patience. Stop feeling emotionally overwhelmed.

At the DVSC, survivors receive no-cost, confidential counseling from licensed trauma-informed counselors—no insurance required, no strings attached. It’s a safe space to unpack trauma and begin again.

Thanks to your support, Lynn is finding her voice again.

Click the photo below to read Lynn’s full story and see the difference you make:

Overcoming the stigma and shame often associated with counseling is a vital part of the healing journey for survivors of domestic violence. As we close out May—Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight our Domestic Violence Support Center (DVSC) through Lynn's story. When Lynn came to the DVSC i...

05/17/2026

This Mother’s Day, we poured into the women who pour into everyone else.

Bozzuto, Deloitte, and Mu Lambda APA curated 200+ self-care gift bags filled with soothing bath soaks, nourishing skincare, and relaxing treats — and Target donated beauty products to make each one extra special. All delivered to the moms and caregivers across our programs serving single women and women with families.

Because every woman deserves a moment just for her.

Thank you, Bozzuto, Deloitte, Mu Lambda Alpha Phi Alpha, and Target for showing up for our moms and caregivers in the most beautiful way.

05/17/2026

Thank you The Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,!💜

05/10/2026

A little self-care can go a long way. 💐

Thank you to the incredible teams at Bozzuto Rise, Women@Bozzuto, and PACT for helping us prepare Mother’s Day self-care bags for the women and caregivers in our programs.

We’re deeply grateful for your continued partnership and support.

Check out the video below to see some of the items packed for the women in our care.

05/08/2026

Thank you, Bozzuto!💜

In honor of Mother’s Day, our employee resource groups, PACT (Parents and Caregivers Together) and Women@Bozzuto, along with Rise by Bozzuto, came together to assemble gift bags in support of House of Ruth, an organization that has empowered women, children and families to rebuild their lives for more than 50 years. Through this effort, we’re proud to support and uplift mothers and caregivers in our communities, celebrating their strength and resilience.

05/07/2026

May is .

May this month remind you to take care of your mental health. To give yourself time. To ask for help when you need it.

For survivors of domestic violence, that time matters.

Sometimes, it takes space to understand the toll abuse has taken and to take that first step. When they’re ready, access to counseling can change everything.

House of Ruth’s Domestic Violence Support Center provides no-cost, unlimited, trauma-informed counseling—with no insurance required—making it the only outpatient provider of its kind in the region. Survivors ages 15+ can access confidential support through one-on-one sessions, groups, and community-based care, both in person and virtually.

Because everyone deserves the freedom to access mental health services without barriers or complexity.

📞 For inquiries about counseling support, contact the DVSC Hotline: 202-667-7001 ext. 515.