Ruth Meiers Hospitality House Explained

The Ruth Meiers Hospitality House, Inc. was a shelter for the homeless located in Bismarck, North Dakota.^[1] It was founded in 1987 and is named after Ruth Meiers, the first woman Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. The first home was leased from HUD for $1 and has grown from a 7-person to a 210-bed shelter with 110 affordable housing units.

Programs

• The Women with Children and Single Women's Emergency Shelter
• The Men's Emergency Shelter
• New Beginnings
• Horizons

Supplemental services

• The Stone Soup Kitchen
• Joanne’s Healthcare
• The Drop-In Center
• Educational Services
• The Baby Boutique
• The Used Furniture Barn
• The Food Pantry
• Single Point of Entry

External links

• Ruth Meiers Hospitality House website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018-09-14 . Ruth Meiers homeless shelter closes . 2024-11-17 . The Bismarck Tribune . en.