About The Ruth Project

Programs

The mission of The Ruth Project is to walk with women in need who live in the greater Attleboro-Taunton area. Our Resource Center is located at 481D Old Post Rd., North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Volunteers at The Ruth Project assist women who have faced issues of crime, homelessness, and separation from their children, as well as poverty, addiction, and abuse. We provide comprehensive services such as mentoring, life skills, and job skills development, as well as affordable housing plans, to allow women in need to face and overcome the issues in front of them. Women in need may receive any of the following programs at our Resource Center:

Life Skills Program, including:
o Discovering our Worth
o Communication
o Parenting
o Time Management
o Conflict Resolution
o Forgiveness
o Healthy Relationships and Boundaries
o From Recovery to Restoration Program

Job Skills Programs, including:
o Vocational Assessments
o Career Matches
o Job Searches
o Job Postings
o Resume Writing
o Interviewing Techniques
o Workplace Behavior
o Budgeting and Financial Management

Mentoring Program

Affordable Housing Plans Program
The Ruth Project provides a directory of affordable housing resources available within the county as well as statewide. We provide direct assistance in preparing and submitting housing applications for women in need of shelter.

Mentoring and Re-entry Program
The Ruth Project operates a Mentoring and Re-entry Program in cooperation with the Dartmouth House of Corrections Women's Center.