JIRS: House of Ruth: Madison Emergency Shelter

House of Ruth: Madison Emergency Shelter

House of Ruth: Madison Emergency Shelter
651 10th Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20002

Phone #:(202) 547-2600 Madison Emer. Shelter
Phone #:(202) 667-7001 Domestic Violence Support Center
Phone #:(202) 347-0506 Domestic Violence Support Center
Phone #:(202) 667-7001 Administration
Phone #:( ) -
Fax Number:(202) 667-7047 ;

Web Page: www.houseofruth.org
E-mail: houseofruth@houseofruth.org

Program/Service Notes:

Madison Emergency Shelter  Director: Shirley Malone
Program Coordinator: Fatu Songowa

Provides emergency housing for 64 women each night providing an opportunity to engage the women in longer term housing that will increase their ability to achieve safety and stability. Case Managers work one-on-one with each woman to link her to critical services such as medical care or addiction recovery programs. 24 hours
Eligibility- Single women, children

House of Ruth also has two programs that provide service-enriched housing to a total of 35 women daily who are working toward safety, stability and self-sufficiency and a program where 10 women receive service-enriched housing for an open-ended stay. In addition, House of Ruth provides service-enriched housing to 63 families throughout the Washington, DC at six residential programs
		
Domestic Violence Support Center provides  free, confidential counseling to help women work through issues surrounding domestic violence. Through group and individual counseling, women come to understand the impact that abuse has had on their lives – and on their children. 
Eligibility-DC residents, victims of Domestic Violence

Kidspace Child and Family Development Center provides developmental day care for up to 76 children ages three months through five years who are from families that are recovering from homelessness and abuse.

Program Details:

Hours:

Person In Charge: Director:Shirley Malone

Eligibility: Women and children in crisis.

Fees: Donations

Service Area: Wash Metro

Intake Process: Call

Operating Agency: Independent Organization (Not classified)

This information was last updated on 03/10/2008

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Hours:
Person In Charge:	Director:Shirley Malone
Eligibility:	Women and children in crisis.
Fees:	Donations
Service Area:	Wash Metro
Intake Process:	Call
Operating Agency:	Independent Organization (Not classified)

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