Our Vision: Restoring Families

Ruth House Ministries is a Christ-centered, long term, residential recovery program for women addicted to or abusing drugs or alcohol. Our program provides a platform for the regeneration of substance abusers and their families who meet the entrance criteria. Organized in 2008 to combat the ravages of drugs and alcohol in North Georgia, the Ruth House is blessed to have seen tremendous changes in the lives of women and their families.

Ruth House Ministries is a non-denominational, non-profit, tax exempt, 501 (c)(3) corporation.

Learn more about Ruth House by watching the video below:

Our Program

The Ruth House Program is composed of five phases designed to be completed in a one year residency at the Ruth House campus in Ranger, GA. It is a Christ-centered program with full days of life skills classes, campus chores, recovery assignments, community service, mentoring, and employment in the later phases. We are a nicotine-free program with no smoking, vaping or using any natural or synthetic substances on or off site.

The program is voluntary and THOR approved and GARR Accredited and will accept mandated candidates.

What is Addiction Regeneration? It is being made new again.

"Therefore if any person is in Christ, they are a new creation: old things have passed away; behold all things have become new."       2 Corinthians 5:17. 

This spiritual transformation is different from rehabilitation which means to revert back to the former state in which one was before addiction. The former state is the reason most people turned toward addiction in the first place.

How to Apply

To apply to become a Ruth House resident, please go to the Application page.

To contact us by email, use the below Contact Us form.

Can the Ruth House help you or a loved one?

Persons applying on their own or required to apply by legal obligations, must meet certain criteria to be an eligible candidate for this program. They must be extensively interviewed by our Program Directors, as well as understand, agree with, and sign the Ruth House Ministries Program Intake material. Acceptance into the program is completely at the discretion of the Program Directors. An applicant must agree to financial obligations, sign all agreements, waivers, and successfully pass a drug screen test. Applicants must be alcohol/substance free for at least 72 hours before beginning the Program.

For more information, please contact Ruth House Ministries: 

Office | 706-334-8888    

Fax | 706-203-4528

Penny Haynes | Executive Director     

Sonya Addison | House Administrator

Beth May, CIT | House Manager

Suzanne Martin | Volunteer Coordinator

How We Are Funded

Ruth House Ministries requires monthly tuition in advance from each participant. Ruth House Ministries also seeks funds from grants, religious organizations, and donations from the community. These contributions may reduce the tuition requirement of participants.  Limited scholarships and sliding scale tuition opportunities are available.

Thank you to our 2024 Gala Sponsors!

Gold - $1500

Judy and Dan Bellinger

Wayne Clough

Suzanne and Sam Harman

Vee and David Thompson

Charlie Vecchio

Jim and Janice Yahres

Wayne Clough

Silver - $1000

Glen and Sharon Faber

Ken and Sheryl Logan

Parrish Lowrie

Mary Kelly

Piedmont Hospital

Bronze - $500

Bob and Carolyn Mackey

Renasant Bank (Marble Hill and Jasper Branches)

Lynn and Keith Downie

Bunny Loftman

Amy Tropfenbaum

Gibbs Gardens

Dr. and Mrs. John Mauldin

Vincent and Nicky Giordano

Gregory Johnson, Artist

Judi and John Schoeler

UFP Industries

Woodstock Church Jasper

Friend - $250

Ace Hardware Marble Hill (MCG?)

Monique Vinelli

Maria Osborne

Brad and Kim Silverthorn

Patricia Reeves

Bob and Barbara Knysz

Harley and Jean Rakestraw

David Hahmann

Jane McKenney

Suzanne Martin

Sam and Belinda Thompson

Brad and Beth Herren

Gypsy Roots - Susan Plantedosi

Susan and Bob Schwall

Laura and George Mather

Sharon and Peter Gelbwaks

John Mason

Red Barn Kennels

Dawsonville Distinctive Dentistry

The Old Mulehouse

John and Linda Feight

Shelby Collins

Scott Parish

Gary and Becky Duryea

Live Oak Roofing & Exteriors

Margaret and Ken Rothermel

Pat and Linda Bodelson

Salon 84

LuRae Ahrendt

Community Bank of Pickens County

Become Involved

Thank you for considering supporting this Ministry, we welcome sponsors from all aspects of the community; from business and civic sponsors to church sponsors and spiritual partners. We encourage the women in our program to be active, positive contributors in our community, and this is involvement is crucial to their ongoing success and spiritual growth. We are always seeking resources in our community where we can partner with and  collaborate. If you feel called to help this ministry in any way, please contact us at info@ruthhouseministries.org or call 706-334-8888.