Since 1977, House of Ruth has been providing life-saving domestic violence services for residents of eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties.  Participation in House of Ruth programming is open to all battered women and their children.  All of House of Ruth’s services are available in Spanish and English and are free of charge.  There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, ancestry, religion, national origin, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. 

Counseling

• Support groups in English and Spanish.
• Individual counseling in English and Spanish.
• Counseling for children in shelter

Community Services

• 24-Hour Emergency Hotline with a 24-Hour Spanish Pager Response Team
• Housing assistance
• Career counseling
• Classes: Resume Writing, Parenting, Domestic Violence 101, and others.
• CalWORKS (welfare) case management
• Legal advocacy and temporary restraining order assistance
• Community education
• On-site child care
• Volunteer programs

Residential Programs

• Emergency safe shelter with 24-hour staffing
• Long-term transitional shelter
• Case management
• Children's programs