Do you have a family who loved and supported you through your pregnancy? If so, be thankful because not all women share that same experience. Today, we want to tell you a bit about Ruth Harbor, an amazing home for young women who are expecting and don’t have the love and support they need.
What is Ruth Harbor?
Ruth Harbor is a 6-8 resident home located in Des Moines. It provides young women who are alone and facing unplanned pregnancies a truly viable option — a safe harbor — by providing housing, education, counseling, health care, parenting training or adoption assistance, spiritual support and more for the duration of their pregnancies.
The key difference between Ruth Harbor and other programs helping pregnant women is that the goal is to bring about a life change which ends the cycle of self-defeating behavior. Ruth Harbor was founded on the belief that a personal relationship with Christ is at the center of life change. The reasons they come to the home don’t matter as much as the person they are when they leave.
All women will receive counseling to help them decide what to do once their children are born. Women who decide to parent their baby will be required to attend parenting classes. Those who choose adoption will be well-informed about their options and assisted through the process.
How Can You Help?
From cars and furniture to every day items like deodorant and diapers-things we all take for granted, are needed at Ruth Harbor. Here is a list of their needs at this time.
Beyond these items Ruth Harbor always has service projects for families, groups etc. These can vary from fixing a toilet, lawn maintenance, and much more. If you are interested in helping them out in any way be sure to fill out the volunteer form online.
Contact information.
Ruth Harbor
534 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50312 USA
Tel: (515) 279-4661
Toll Free: (866) 900-4661
Email: [email protected]
Director: Mark McDougal [email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator: [email protected]
