Ruth Harbor

Ruth Harbor is a Christ-centered home for young women who are alone and facing unplanned pregnancies. “Ruth” means compassion; “Harbor” means a place of refuge, safety, retreat, shelter.

Ruth Harbor is a resident home located in Des Moines and Carlisle. 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.

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Location Information

Statewide

Phone (515) 279-4661

Ruth Harbor is a Christ-centered home for young women who are alone and facing unplanned pregnancies. “Ruth” means compassion; “Harbor” means a place of refuge, safety, retreat, shelter.

Ruth Harbor is a resident home located in Des Moines and Carlisle. 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.

Services:

  • Mother-Child program
    • The Mother-Child programming includes a safe home in which to live, and many other supports such as professional counseling, coaching on parenting skills, and additional life skills that build off the relationship development, assistance in education/employment/volunteering, and medical care guidance.
  • Maternity Home
    • Ruth Harbor Maternity Home is a home for young women (up to age 23) facing an unplanned pregnancy.  Ruth Harbor provides a family-style home. Housing, food, and transportation are provided. Mothers are given the support needed to work and save for the future or pursue educational and career opportunities.

Eligibility:

Designed for women up to age 23 with babies up to 12 months of age when entering.

Intake Process:

Interested applicants can complete the application (located on website) or email.

Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Mailing Address:

534 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50312

Payment:

No cost to participant

Handicap Accessible: No

Appointment Needed: Yes

Website: Visit Website