News & Events
Volunteers this Past Month
July 19, 2019
We want to give a BIG THANKS to our volunteers this past month – Our Savior’s Church, The Knights of Columbus, Prairie Creek Charter School’s Raising Hands club, Pathways to Life Transition Camp and many more! Our Savior’s Lutheran Church decorated and filled healthy snack bags for all of the kids in the shelter. They decorated […]
National Night Out – August 6
July 6, 2019
We’ll be celebrating National Night Out at Ruth’s House on August 6th from 5-7pm. We will have a variety of carnival games for kiddos as well as yard games. We’ll also have face painting and a bounce house! Food will be provided. We will be offering hot dogs, chips, salads, cake, water, and lemonade. We hope to see you […]
Transportation Grant from Faribault Foundation
June 27, 2019
The Faribault Foundation announced its grants for 2019 and has awarded Ruth’s House with a grant for $500 to help with transportation costs. Many of the women living at the shelter do not have cars and need transportation to work, medical appointments, and classes as well as to school-related activities for their children. The grant […]
Ruth’s House–Proposed as a Statewide Model by Rep. Brian Daniels
April 17, 2019
Minnesota House File 1791 would appropriate $50,000 for Ruth’s House in 2020 “to enhance current services and support provided by the transitional housing and support program and to determine if the program’s model can be expanded statewide.” Representative Brian Daniels of Faribault is the chief author of the bill. The Minnesota Department of Human Services, […]