Hogar Ruth Inc.

Hogar Ruth Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit domestic shelter organization based in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, acts as a federal grant recipient delivering victim services and supportive housing for survivors of gender-based violence and homelessness. The organization operates as a prime recipient on 24 of its 32 recent federal grant awards (75%), with the remaining eight awards as a sub-recipient routed through the Puerto Rico Department of Justice and related state agencies.

Hogar Ruth's capability portfolio centers on 24-hour crisis hotline services, counseling, legal advocacy, emergency relocation assistance, housing acquisition and rehabilitation, case management, and support groups for Hispanic and Spanish-speaking survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and homelessness across northern, coastal, and rural regions of Puerto Rico. The organization serves multiple victim-focused federal grant programs. A $432,320 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) award from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (awarded August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027) funds permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and supportive services for homeless individuals and families. A $495,000 Sexual Assault Services Culturally Specific Program (CFDA 16.023) grant from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (awarded October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2027) supports 24-hour hotline services, psychological support, support groups, outreach, and program evaluation for Spanish-speaking sexual assault survivors. A $575,000 Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program (CFDA 16.016) grant from DOJ's Office on Violence Against Women (awarded October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2026) funds crisis hotlines, counseling, legal advocacy, and housing assistance for domestic violence survivors, delivered in partnership with Coordinadora Paz Para Las Mujeres Inc. and Instituto de Deficiencias en el Desarrollo. A $200,000 Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants award (CFDA 16.582) from the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (awarded October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026) supports medical costs, housing expenses, transportation, employment training, and emergency relocation for gender-based violence survivors.

Customer concentration is heavily weighted to HUD and DOJ. The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development accounts for 17 awards across the recent footprint; the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women and Office for Victims of Crime together account for eight awards. These three entities represent 88% of Hogar Ruth's award count. Hogar Ruth has also received awards from the Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service and FEMA. The organization's grant footprint, totaling $13 million in combined obligated dollars across 32 awards dating to 2011, demonstrates a sustained focus on HUD Continuum of Care funding and DOJ victim services programs. Activity has grown from one award in 2022 to peak at six awards in 2023, with five awards each in 2024 and 2025. Only two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating limited near-term recompete exposure. In its sub-recipient role, Hogar Ruth delivers shelter and direct services under pass-through funding from the Puerto Rico Department of Justice and the Governor's Authorized Representative, supporting women and minor children who are victims of crime and gender-based violence.