House of Ruth
A Louisville HIV/Aids Community Resource
House of Ruth provides housing and support services for people with HIV/AIDS and their families who are homeless, at risk of losing their homes, or need financial help. We do this through a continuum of services: emergency shelter, short and long-term housing, mental health counseling, advocacy for clients, and basic needs assistance to provide food, rent, utilities, public transportation, and back-to-school support.
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88%
of residents who remained in our Short-term Housing Program for at least 9 months controlled their addiction.

82
people became new House of Ruth clients and started receiving services in 2020.

370
clients are served each month at our Food Pantry

88%
of residents exited to more stable housing from our Short-term Housing Program.
LATEST NEWS

Meet House of Ruth Social Service Specialist Whitney Major!
Today we’re introducing you to Social Service Specialist Whitney Major How long have you worked at House of Ruth? It was 3 months on August 6th. The best part about […]

Meet the People Behind House of Ruth!
Today we’re introducing you to Board Member L. Joe Dunman, Managing Attorney/Assistant General Counsel for the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.

House of Ruth Receives $6.5 Million Grant from City to Build Housing for Men & Women with HIV/AIDS
House of Ruth, the only local organization committed to ending homelessness among people living with HIV and AIDS, is happy to announce it has been selected to receive a Permanent […]
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House of Ruth • 607 E St Catherine St • Louisville, KY 40203