Our Program

Reaching young women right where they are with the Love of Christ.

The House of Ruth meets the needs of unsupported pregnant young women in our community.  We are a Christian home that provides stable, secure and nurturing residential care for young women ages 14-24 and their infants.

Every young woman in our care receives comprehensive services to help her prepare for the birth of her baby and plan for parenting or adoption.  Basic components of our program are:

• Access to prenatal care:  residents are assisted in establishing a relationship with an OB/GYN and keep routine medical appointments.

• Education:  residents are encouraged to complete their high school diploma or get their GED through community-based educational programs. 

• Employment:  residents who have earned their diploma or GED are encouraged to work a minimum of 20 hours per week to gain job skills and develop financial resources.

• Childbirth preparation:  residents participate in community based childbirth preparation classes.

• Spiritual guidance:  residents attend church weekly and complete a biblically sound curriculum that leads them toward a personal relationship with Jesus.

• Counseling/case-management:  residents meet weekly with a case-manager to create personal goals and address barriers, strengthen personal relationships and develop decision making skills.

• Parenting skills:  new mothers are monitored and responsive support services are provided during those critical early months of mother/baby bonding.

Young women enter the Home at any point during their pregnancy and may stay 3 to 6 months after their baby is born.

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