house of ruth maryland is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1977 by a coalition of women’s organizations, religious groups, service providers, and elected officials to provide a safe haven for victims of domestic violence and their children. it is headquartered in baltimore, maryland, united states and has offices throughout the state of maryland. house of ruth maryland leads the fight to end violence against women and their children by confronting the attitudes, behaviors and systems that perpetuate it, and by providing victims with the services necessary to rebuild their lives safely and free of fear. funding for house of ruth maryland is made possible through private (53%) and government (38%) funds, and other sources (9%) including investment income, training and client fees resulting mainly from the gateway project. since its inception, the house of ruth maryland has served over 100,000 victims of domestic violence.