House of Ruth Offers Help to People Who are Homeless in Los Angeles

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The House of Ruth’s vision statement promotes independence and stability for homeless women, including those in abusive relationships. It accomplishes this by finding temporary, transitional, and permanent housing for them and their children.

Many agencies address the problem of homelessness by providing two weeks of shelter with little follow-up. However, the House of Ruth offers an approach that is aimed to prevent families from needing to return to shelters.

The organization believes in providing a range of services that go beyond sheltering, such as supportive programs and an aftercare program. The agency addresses mental health issues, child care, crisis counseling, and life skills development. Most importantly, the House of Ruth establishes a peer atmosphere, in which people who have overcome homelessness share their hope and strength.

This process has proven to be successful. Fully 95% of the families served by the House of Ruth remain housed for the long term.