One of the myths about Ruth’s House is that we mainly serve adult women.  The image most of us have of a shelter is of a facility for adult women in crisis.  While there is some truth in this, it is also a fact that a vast majority of the women who come to Ruth’s […]

When I first moved back to Faribault after a very long absence from the area, I found myself spending time in both Faribault and Northfield, I met many people who went to great lengths to point out the differences in these two communities situated so close together here in RIce County. It is clear that industry […]

Our Caring and Loving Community Continues to Amaze Us Everyone has experienced times when it seems as though the world has gone wrong and we lose our faith in others.  We have all witnessed the worst in human behavior either up close or on the evening news.  Witnessing and enduring this trauma is painful and […]

Domestic violence is a pervasive problem that affects millions of people worldwide. According to statistics, every year, around 10 million people experience domestic violence in the United States alone. In addition, studies show that one in four women and one in nine men will experience some form of domestic violence in their lifetime. The effects […]