Fact Sheet
Organization:
House Of Ruth Maryland
Status & Funding:
Non-profit 501 (c) (3). Funding for House Of Ruth Maryland is made possible through private (53%) and government (38%) funds, and other sources (9%) including investment income, training and client fees resulting mainly from the Gateway Project.
Founded:
1977
Mission:
House Of Ruth Maryland leads the fight to end violence against women and their children by confronting the attitudes, behaviors and systems that perpetuate it, and by providing victims with the services necessary to rebuild their lives safely and free of fear.
Domestic Violence (def.):
Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior characterized by the power and control of one person over another, usually an intimate partner, through physical, psychological, emotional, verbal, sexual and/or economic abuse.
Leadership:
- Carole Alexander, Executive Director
- Holly Edington, President, Board of Directors; Director, Corporate HR, Black & Decker
- Dorothy Lennig, Director, Legal Clinic
- Ellyn Loy, Director, Counseling, Education and Outreach
- Mary McGeady, Director, Finance and Administration
- Terri Wurmser, Director, Programs
Location:
2201 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
www.hruth.org
Employees:
100 full-time and part-time
Services:
House Of Ruth Maryland has a comprehensive range of services to help protect victims and provide the support services necessary to rebuild their lives. Broadly, those services include a 24-hour Hotline, shelter, children and youth services, community advocacy, legal clinic, counseling and education and training.
People Served:
Since House Of Ruth Maryland first opened its doors, it has served more than 100,000 victims. In 2007 alone, House Of Ruth served more than 13,000 victims, along with their family and friends.
Contacts:
All media inquiries for interviews, articles or related requests can be directed to our PR team at Vitamin. Contact: Amanda Karfakis at (410) 732-6542 ext. 22 or amanda@vitamininc.net.
General Help and Information:
24-hour Hotline - (410) 889-7884 (RUTH)
Hispanic Voicemail Line - (410) 554-8480
National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
