A simple smile, genuine or even forced, prompts the brain to produce endorphins and serotonin, causing positive emotions. Ruth’s House has just learned that the philanthropic program called “AmazonSmile” has ended.  Ruth’s House benefitted from this program and the loss has the potential to negatively affect our programs and services.  We hope to make up for the […]

Ruth’s House is hoping to expand its partnership with Northfield’s HRA (Housing and Redevelopment Association) and HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). The proposal to Northfield’s HRA is for Ruth’s House to manage two rental properties that would become part of Ruth’s House long-term, permanent, supportive housing for families struggling to find stable […]

This month we were blessed with goods and gifts from First UCC of Northfield’s Children’s Offering. These wonderful donations will be used to help the women and children we serve at Ruth’s House. We are grateful!!

Thank you to Harvest Time Church Women’s Bible Study Group who donated  Valentine goodies to the women and children at the shelter last week. In the grateful words of one resident, “I have never received a Valentine’s gift before;  this is the first I’ve ever been given a gift on Valentine’s Day!”