House of Ruth’s mission is to advocate for and assist women and children victimized by domestic violence by providing shelter, programs, opportunity and education; to contribute to social change through intervention, education, prevention programs, and community awareness.

Established in 1977, House of Ruth grew out of the dissertation project of a Claremont Graduate University student who advertised a telephone “hotline” to provide information and referrals to victims of domestic abuse.  Operating from her kitchen table, she evoked an immediate and overwhelming response.  From that modest beginning, House of Ruth has emerged a significant provider of shelter, community education, and a range of supportive services for battered women in eastern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County .

Our scope of services is broad.  Trained personnel operate a 24-hour Hotline to provide crisis intervention, information, and referrals.  We have a two-phase residential program that includes our Emergency and Transitional Shelters.  Through our Outreach Centers in Pomona and Ontario, non-residential clients receive counseling, case management services, medical and legal advocacy, and housing/career/educational assistance.  We staff Temporary Restraining Order Clinics at two area courthouses.  Our Community Education Program brings presentations to thousands of community members each year.

We invite you to learn more about our mission, vision, and values, our history, and our services by exploring the links above.