Housing Services - Ruth's House
Eligibility
Serves women and children in the Rice County area
Required documents
Application/registration form
picture ID
Hours
24 hours/7 days a week
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call; visit website
Apply for housing by visiting https://ruthshousemn.org/apply-for-housing/ and downloading the application form
Once completed either:
- Email the completed form as an attachment to [email protected].
- Print and bring in the application in person
- Mail form to Ruth's House
- Fax it to: (507)334-2487
Fees
Donations accepted
Service area
Rice County, MN
Other Information
Hours of Operation
- Open Saturday or Sunday
- Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
Program Fees
- No Fee
Access point for Coordinated Entry housing programs.
Provides emergency and transitional shelter with supportive services for women and their children experiencing homelessness. Shelter includes family units with private bedrooms and shared common areas, emphasizing community living and shared responsibilities.
Basic Needs provided:
- Laundry facilities
- Limited food support
- Phone and internet access
- Personal care items
- Shelter
- 24-hour staff support
- Case management
- Employment and life-skills education
- Personal advocacy
- Referrals and connections to other community resources
- Support groups
- Offers rental assistance for a limited number of off-site permanent supportive housing units for families experiencing homelessness who face additional barriers, such as disability
- Ongoing supportive services to promote long-term housing stability
- Accepts volunteers, financial contributions, and in-kind donations
- Current organizational needs are listed here https://ruthshousemn.org/how-you-can-help/donate-supplies/needs-list/
Last Assured
01/14/2026
Providing organization
Ruth's House
Provides transitional housing in a safe, supportive, and healing environment to women and families