If you need help now, please contact House of Ruth Maryland’s 24-hour hotline – 410-889-7884
House of Ruth Maryland remains committed to
providing services to victims of intimate partner violence.
In order to best serve our clients, our staff and our community, we have made the following adjustments to our locations:
24-hour Hotline: Open – 410-889-7884
Courthouse Locations: Beginning July 20, judges will be hearing temporary protective orders when the courts are open. This means that starting July 20, to get a protective order on Monday – Friday, from 8:30 – 4:30, they will go to court and not to the Commissioner’s office. If you need a protective order after hours or on a weekend, you need to contact the court commissioner. You can find your closest court commissioner here: https://mdcourts.gov/district/directories/commissionermap. Please contact our legal clinic at 410-554-8463 for immediate assistance. Statewide 24-hour legal hotline is also open: 888-880-7884.
Emergency Shelter: Open – for assistance, please contact our 24 hour hotline at 410-889-7884.
Administrative Offices: Closed to the public, services being provided remotely – essential staff will be onsite to provide services to clients. Legal Services available at 410-554-8463.
Community Engagement Center: Closed to the public, services being provided remotely. All training attendees will be contacted directly for rescheduled dates. All meetings will transition to conference calls and video conferences.
Brentwood Offices: Closed to the public, services being provided remotely – for assistance please contact our 24 hour hotline at 410-889-7884. Client sessions will be scheduled remotely.
Highlandtown Office: Closed to the public, services being provided remotely – for assistance please contact our hotline at 410-889-7884. Client sessions will be scheduled remotely.
Montgomery County Family Justice Center: Closed to the public, services being provided remotely – – for assistance please contact our 24 hour hotline at 410-889-7884. Client sessions will be scheduled remotely.
Gateway Project and Si Puedo: Gateway groups are now being held online and in-person. Please contact the Gateway Project office at 443-569-0452 for more information.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Donation Center: Temporarily closed
Ruth’s Closet and Ruth’s Repeats: Reopened with limited hours on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday. Ruth’s Closet hours & sales Ruth’s Repeats is temporarily closed
House of Ruth Maryland will be continuously monitoring the situation and will share updates as they are available.
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