1977: House of Ruth began as a volunteer-run domestic violence hotline, which operated from the kitchen table of a Claremont Graduate University Student.

1978: After incorporating as a non-profit with a 15-member board, House of Ruth continued to provide a 24-hour hotline, referral services, and crisis intervention counseling. A part-time executive director was hired and a small office was established in Claremont .

1981: To meet the demand for safety, an 18-bed shelter was opened with the help of a grant from the Ontario Community Foundation. Within 48 hours of opening, the shelter was filled to capacity.

1982: House of Ruth developed a Shelter Children’s Program, and received additional grants, increasing the annual budget to over $100,000.

1983: House of Ruth opened the Pomona Outreach Office to assist non-residential clients.

1987: The agency purchased a 20-bed shelter.

1988: House of Ruth opened a second Outreach Office in Fontana .

1993: House of Ruth opened My Sister’s House, a transitional residence to house women for up to six months. Programs were added to help women with housing and employment needs.  A Temporary Restraining Order clinic was opened at the Pomona Court House.

1994: The agency moved the San Bernardino County Outreach Office to Rancho Cucamonga .

1995: A Temporary Restraining Order clinic was opened at the Rancho Cucamonga Court House.

1996: House of Ruth published the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Curriculum.  A Toddler Program was started at the Shelter and a youth counseling program began at the Pomona Outreach Office.

1997: House of Ruth opened the Transitional Services Office in Pomona .

1998: House of Ruth purchased and began renovating two buildings to serve as the Emergency Shelter and an expanded Pomona Outreach Office.

1999: The agency moved the San Bernardino County Outreach Office to Ontario .

2000: The Pomona Outreach Office and the new Shelter were opened. House of Ruth enlarged its residential capacity, greatly increased the number services provided, enhanced safety and accessibility, and eliminated obstacles to disabled clients.  House of Ruth also began its Montclair Prevention Project, to provide education and prevention to K-12 classrooms in the Ontario-Monclair School District.

2002: Thanks to a successful $3 million capital campaign, the agency retired the mortgages on the new facilities.