Pat Bell Chief Executive Officer
I am reflecting on the accomplishments of House of Ruth over the past year. I can’t help but focus on the people – those we serve, those that deliver the services, those that donate their time through board governance or volunteer service, and those that support our mission with their generous donations.
Without dedicated people, we could not complete our mission. The families that come to us for help, rely upon committed, trained professionals to guide them on their own path of empowerment and choice. Our team of trauma-informed care specialists have a deep level of empathy and expertise needed to support survivors on their healing journey. Whether we’re providing emergency shelter, counseling, housing resources, or case management, I know survivors receive quality care from the staff and volunteers at House of Ruth.
BOARD OF Ehmandah
Heather Davis
Debbie Lopez
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Board Vice
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Leslie Negritto Treasurer
our dedicated staff, the resilient individuals, and families we serve, and our countless supporters such as you, that make this work possible. For us, this past year has been full of growth. We are now decades away from a hotline started around a kitchen table, yet our core mission – preventing domestic violence and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of those impacted by it remains the same.
Over the last several years, House of Ruth has evolved from our origins as a small non-profit organization. Our growth is a response to the ever-changing obstacles survivors of domestic violence face. While our budget shows this growth in numbers, it doesn’t capture all the ways we are becoming leaders in our field. We arrived here through the guidance and support of other organizations and community partners, and now we find ourselves being called upon to offer this guidance and support to others.
That is why your support is so critical to this work and why we are so grateful for you. We all share a purpose: to support survivors of domestic violence in their journey towards safety, independence, and empowerment, all while looking ahead and imagining their own continued growth. Thank you for your support and confidence in the work of House of Ruth. -
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OF DIRECTORS
Ehmandah Ramsey
Thomas Allison
- 2022
Robin Leonhard
Vice President
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Lisa Phillips Secretary
Survivors at Risk of Homelessness
Over the last 45 years House of Ruth has become one of the leading domestic violence agencies in the region, serving and advocating for individuals impacted by domestic violence. According to the National Center on Family Homelessness, “Approximately 50% of all women who are homeless report that doestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness.” Additionally, on a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide (NCADV, 2020). Intimate partner violence continues plaguing our communities, causing physical, financial, and mental harm to individuals in abusive relationships.
House of Ruth’s Housing Program offers rapid re-housing and homeless prevention supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and their families. Through several private and government grants, the housing team aids individuals with rental subsidies, move-in costs, relocation, utility assistance, furniture, and appliance assistance, and serves as a liaison between landlords and clients, advocating for those with low or no credit, past evictions, and limited income. Additionally, our Housing Department offers in-home counseling, case management, and financial planning.
After receiving a 6-month rental subsidy and case management services through House of Ruth, not only did Rachel obtain fulltime employment, but she saved enough money to purchase the mobile home she was renting. Rachel was able to reunite with her children and offer them a safe home. Housing Navigator, Walter Solorzano says, “The most rewarding part of my job is seeing individuals open the door to their home for the first time. That against all odds, they finally have a place to call home.”
One of the greatest accomplishments the housing team has achieved, aside from housing survivors of domestic violence, is partnering with over 300 landlords and establishing strong relationships to ensure units are immediately available to our clients. Last year, 96 families were housed through our Housing Program. Housing Services Manager, Annette Gonzalez, says, “Housing is a human right; everyone deserves to feel safe.“
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Dining Room Remodel & Residential Program Kitchen
House of Ruth was able to renovate the kitchen and dining room in our 55-bed shelter with the support of capital grants from The Ahmanson Foundation and the S. Mark Taper Foundation. The goal of the renovation was to create a safe, accessible, and welcoming space for all our residents and staff to enjoy. Residential Services Director, Kimberly Mason had the following to say about the recent renovation:
“For many shelter residents, being able to prepare meals in a safe and welcoming space, where equipment is functional, accessible, and available, is invaluable. The equipment, space, and environment in the new shelter kitchen and dining area is functional, easily accessible to all residents, and provides accommodation to individuals with disabilities. It also provides a space that is welcoming to children while also addressing the need for safety. The kitchen/dining room offers residents calm, nurturing, and beautiful environment where families gather safely and share mealtimes with each other.
Preparing and sharing food with family, friends, and another human being can be so healing and renewing. This is undoubtedly one of the most important gifts that the shelter kitchen and dining room renovation has and will continue to give to residents. Last year hundreds of families were able to access nutritious food from our renovated kitchen.
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Services in 2021-2022
Program Synopsis:
In FY 2021-2022, we provided a total of 18,110 service sessions through counseling, psycho-educational classes, legal advocacy, case management, and basic need support. We were also able to provide 15,595 housing services to our clients.
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Funding Breakdown
Government Funding
Cal OES: Child Abuse Treatment Program, Domestic Violence Assistance Program, Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Program, Domestic Violence Housing First Program, UV (Underserved), and SD (Domestic Violence Prevention)
City of Chino Hills Community Development Block Grant
City of Pomona Community Development Block Grant
City of Chino Community Development Block Grant
City of Rancho Cucamonga Community Development Block Grant
City of Ontario Emergency Solutions Grant
California Department of Social Services Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office - Cal OES Emergency Shelter Program
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Continuum of Care Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health Domestic Violence Supportive Services Program
LA County Dept. of Public Health Domestic Violence Shelter-Based Program
San Bernardino Children and Family Services
San Bernardino County DV Intervention and Shelter Services Program
San Bernardino County Emergency Food and Shelter Program Los Angeles County Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Clients Served by Program
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Tributes
In Honor Of Aimee Gilbert
Joani Stavale
In Honor Of Amber Heard
Sophie Mann
In Honor Of Amber Heard and All Other Abuse Victims
Merigan Mulhern
In Honor Of Ann Stromberg
Jeanne Kennedy
In Honor Of Ann Stromberg
Ann Bages
In Honor Of Bri Pantalion
Amani Greene
In Honor Of Brian Kraatz
Carl & Eileen Lund
In Honor Of Deborah Jenkins
Devella Banks
In Honor Of Esthela Garcia
Jose Octavio
In Honor Of Guadalupe Casillas
Monika Garcia & Josa Octavio
In Honor Of Henrietta Mack
Robert and Jean Olander
In Honor Of Hugh Avery
Neil Mahony
In Honor Of Iris Falk
Arlene Withers
In Honor Of James Foggo
Michael Newton
In Honor Of Janet M. Lake
Joseph Culpepper
In Honor Of Janice H.
Catherine Caporale
In Honor Of Jessica Rodriguez
Tanya Parra
In Honor Of Judith L Favor-Happy Mothers Day!
Kathy Favor
In Honor Of Laura Hasting
Michael Hastings
In Honor Of Leah Robinson
Megan McShea
In Honor Of Lynn McCown
Florence Harvey
In Honor Of M/M E. Rachlin
Stu Gordon
In Honor Of Madalyn Geller
Jennifer White-Geller
In Honor Of Mary Patricia Teague
Bear Kosik
In Honor Of Melissa Berrios
Andrew Kaye
In Honor Of Michael Ann Rhein
Margaret England
In Honor Of Mindful Revamp Inc
Chary Vielma
In Honor Of Pomona College Charitable Campaign
Professor Gary Kates
In Honor Of Renee Young
Lynn and Richard Sarf
In Honor Of Sherry Lusk
Deborah Lusk
In Honor Of Steph Tassone
Nicole Hodur
In Honor Of The John Schiro Family
Trudi Blair
In Honor Of The Management Staff Of Operating Engineers
Funds, Inc.
Michael De Chellis
In Honor Of Trudi Blair
Frank and Kathy Schiro
In Honor Of Trudi Blair
Terese Sholander
In Honor Of Kimberly Mason’s Work At the Shelter
Ann & Russell Kerr
In Honor Of Victoria Miller
Todd A. Haywood, R. N.
In Honor Of Wendy Marisela Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
In Honor Of World Of Warcraft Community
David Spaccia
In Memory Of Alice Cave
Richard Fletcher
In Memory Of Aunt Alda
Lucy and Stephen Clark
In Memory Of Carl Hartig
Michele and James Huggard
In Memory Of Carol Beagley
Cheryl Wade
In Memory Of Christine Kenmore
Damian & Shelly Haberman
In Memory Of Christine Kenmore
Abigail and Jack Parsons
In Memory Of Dr. Robert J. S. Brown PHD
Branton Lachman
In Memory Of Dr. Robert J.S. Brown
Daniel Lindsey
In Memory Of Kathy Sackman
Jennifer Doe
In Memory Of Loraine Kubes
Charles Kubes
In Memory Of Lorraine Esther Waas
Deborah Waas
In Memory Of Louise Hume
Sara and Dan Domonoske
In Memory Of Marco-Antonio Arellano
Maria Cristina Rodrigue
In Memory Of Michelle Marie Rousseve
Patricia Young
In Memory Of Rebecca Mae Waas
Deborah Waas
In Memory Of Ruth and Thomas Hamill
Geoff Hamill
In Memory Of Ruth Riley
Jodelle Barb
In Memory Of Ruth Wolfsont
Mr. & Mrs. Geoff Wolfsont
In Memory Of Thalia G. LeCompte
John N. LeCompte
In Memory Of Tia Yole
Noelia Rodriguez
In Memory Of Virginia Dunagan
Nancy Haver
In Memory Of Vito Orlando
Trudi Blair
In Memory Of Walter Blair
Elizabeth Wingett
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House of Ruth, Inc.
2021-2022 Donors
Patron ($250.00 to $499.00)
Ruben D. Rosas Inc. Accounting & Tax Solutions
Alice and Olivia LLC
William Baker
Honorable Martha E. Bellinger
Benevity
Shari Lynn Benson
Arnie Berghoff
David Berman
Winfried and Elke J. Biggs
Mrs. Trudi Blair
Christopher Bontempo
Dawn and Kenneth Buirley
Constance Cassinelli and John Shelburne
Eleanor and Larry Cohen
Donna M Di Grazia
Sara and Dan Domonoske
Jan Eaglin
Fred and Sherry Farr
David Fite
Richard Fletcher
Jelles Fonda
Charles Frey
Ralph Gordon
Amani Green
Geoff Hamill
John Heitkemper
Rebecca Herder
Alma Hoffman
William and Constance Jury
Katherine Kalousek
Elizabeth Kerr
Knights of Columbus #5696
Michael Kuehlwein
Genevieve F. Lee
Elsa Rodriguez
Meldra Romero
Sacred Heart High School
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
St. Ambrose Episcopal Church
Joel Steadley
Lynn Susman
Ruth Sutton
Ginger Taylor
The Emery Wong Family Trust
Weston Thompson
United Way California Capital Region
Charles Varnes
Deborah Waas
Elizabeth Wingett
Mario Yagoda
Benefactor ($500.00 to $999.00)
AmazonSmile
Hale Bob Apparel
John Armstrong
Francine and William Baker
Jodelle Barb
Pat Bell
Rhonda and Gilbert Beltran
Victoria Bhavsar
Diane Bowman
Denise and Miles H. Bresee III
Eleanor Brown
Melvin Dieterich
Max Factor III
Sylvia Frey
David Galloway
Michael Garvey
Ashley Gentry
Joe and Mona Gergen
Give Lively Foundation Inc.
Paula Goldsmid
Margie Green
Supervisor Curt Hagman
Michelle Hirsch
Glenn and Sharon Hueckel
Inter Valley Health Plan
Laura Johnson
JP Gergen Company
Charles Kubes
Carol Kurz
John N. LeCompte
Daniel Lindsey
Minh Loi
Gloria Marchand
Tyler McFadden
Antoinette Mills
MOMS Club Rancho Cucamonga & Fontana
Vaniece Moore
Mount Baldy Village Church
Mount San Antonio College
New York Life-Employee Directed Giving
Adora Okoro
Pacific Realty Group
Lisa Phillips
Pomona Host Lions Club
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Benefactor Cont.
Stephany and Thomas Reh
Julie Reynolds
Bettie Ricca
Noelia Rodriguez
Karen M Rosenthal
Nancy Ruyter
San Dimas Wednesday Afternoon Club
San Gabriel Valley Now
Rebeca Sandoval
Joseph Sanderson
Sharon Shih-Jiuan Hou
Sisyama Inc.
Ken and Kathy Soderlund
Cynthia Sullivan
Julianna Taillon
CyberGrants, LLC Target
The i3 CARES Foundation
Ashwin The Rainbow
Revocable Living Trust
Tri-City Mental Health Authority
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Margaret Waller
Norma Wilson
Renee Young
Circle of Hope
($1,000.00 to $2,499.00)
Ahava Chiropractic A Rosas Corporation
Dr. Jean Aigner
Ameriprise Financial
Anonymous Donor
Azusa Glendora Soroptimist
Anne Baggs
Carol and Charles Bookwalter
Van Boyd
Briseno and Associates
Lisa Buhler
J. Burrows
Shahid Chaudhry
Church of Christ
Claremont United Church of Christ - Congregational
Patricia Corcoran
Covina Woman’s Club
Mr. Michael de Chellis
BNY Mellon Trust Of
Delware Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
Frontstream
Gauri Gadgil
Gregg Griner
Nancy Haver
I.L.W.U. Credit Union
Social Responsibility Committee-Long
Beach I.L.W.U. Credit Union
University of La Verne Integrated Business Program
Mi Chi and Gary Jensen
Professor Gary Kates
Brian Kraatz
Mary Lambert
Robin Leonhard
Dr. Pamela Lux
Philanthropy
International Martha Kay
Langham Foundation
Linda Matthews
Michelle Matthews
Luis Mosqueda
Leslie Negritto
Network for Good Northrop Grumman Charity Trust Account
Chhandasi Patel
Pomona College Charitable Giving
The Pon Family Giving Fund
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Raul Recendez
Gould & Orellano Re-Elect
Judge Frimpong 2018
Lynn Sarf & Richard Watkins
CDO Rhonda Beltran with the Mt. SAC Golf Tournament athletes.
CPO Melissa Pitts, posing for the L.A. Rams event.
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CFO Krystal Minniefield and calWORKS case manager Antonia Garcia posing for denim day.
Michael Schwartz & Michele Bielman
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Sarah Smizer
Soroptimist International of Chino
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Stantec Consulting Services
Dr. Ann Stromberg
The Albertsons Companies Foundation
Vanguard
Tyron Visconti
Cheryl Wade
Gary and Wanda Walsh Family Foundation Inc.
West Covina Emblem Club
#299
Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Wolfsont
Darcel Woods
Ernest Zenker Advocates Circle ($2,500.00 to $4,999.00)
Claremont Presbyterian Church
Edison International Employee Match Program
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Grace Helen Spearman Foundation
Jill Grigsby & Rett Bull
Maxwell Jardine
Ms. Molly Foundation
Founder’s Circle ($5,000.00 to $9,999.00)
Big Lots Foundation
The Columbus Foundation
Carl E. Wynn Foundation
Boeing Employees Community Fund of Boeing CA
Frank and Eileen Grayson
Ann and Russell Kerr
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
MUFG Union Bank Foundation
Pacific Life Foundation
Schwab Charitable Fund
The Good Coin Foundation
Ahlene Welch
Circle of Ruth
($10,000.00 to $49,000.00)
Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation
F.B.B. Baumann Foundation
Dr. Martens Foundation
Goldsmith Legacy Foundation
The Green Foundation
In-N-Out Burger Foundation
Kaiser Foundation
Hospitals - San Bernardino County
Alitea Maruszewski
Audrey Mcloghlin
Ontario Community Foundation
Orange County Community Foundation
Riddle Oil Corp
Sisters of St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation
Inland Empire- Southern California United Way
Wescom Credit Union
Women’s Foundation of California Community Partners ($50,000 and above)
Ahmanson Foundation
Winifred Stevens Foundation
Jette Anderson
The S. Mark Taper Foundation
Satterberg Foundation
The Eisner Foundation, Inc.
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Program Department Directors pose outside House of Ruth, Inc.’s first ever open house.
House of Ruth, Inc. staff gathers for a photo during their holiday party.
House of Ruth, Inc. Executive Management with Board of Directors at the 2022 Moveable Feast.
