Your Support Has Real Impact

Ways to Give

No matter how you choose to give, your financial support will provide valuable
resources such as clothing, food, childcare, and more to foster families.
There are several ways to give financially to the Ruth Project.

Give Online

Give a one-time gift or become a Ruth Partner by setting up a recurring monthly gift. Click the secure link below to give online.

Give Online

Give a one-time gift or become a Ruth Partner by setting up a recurring monthly gift. Click the secure link below to give online.

Give by Mail

Give cash or check via mail. Please send all contributions to the following address:

The Ruth Project
19 Douglas Ave
Elgin, IL 60120

Creative Giving

Give non-cash gifts, including donations through businesses, donor-advised funds, appreciated stocks, and more. Asset-based gifts are a great way to maximize your giving and minimize your taxes.

Contact our Director of Development, Ron Frahler at ron@ruthproject.com to learn more about this giving opportunity and start the process.

Give by Mail

Give cash or check via mail. Please send all contributions to the following address:

The Ruth Project
19 Douglas Ave
Elgin, IL 60120

Creative Giving

Give non-cash gifts, including donations through businesses, donor-advised funds, appreciated stocks, and more. Asset-based gifts are a great way to maximize your giving and minimize your taxes.

Contact our Director of Development, Ron Frahler at ron@ruthproject.com to learn more about this giving opportunity and start the process.

"A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
Proverbs 11:25

A Note From Our Founder

“We are watching literally hundreds of children’s lives changed by the love of willing families strengthened by the Ruth Project. When you financially support the Ruth Project, you support these families. And when you support families over the long haul, you transform a child’s life. Come alongside us; let’s continue to love children and share the hope of Jesus by abundantly providing for foster and adoptive families.

Because you give, the Ruth Project can fulfill our mission to provide practical provisions, ongoing support, and advocacy/training to foster and adoptive families. Our vision is to care for the over 400,000 modern-day orphans in homes today and wipe out the up to 75% attrition rate of first-time foster families. Thank you so much for faithfully giving and for partnering with us!”

-Tammy McMahan, Founder and Director of the Ruth Project

A Note From Our Founder

“We are watching literally hundreds of children’s lives changed by the love of willing families strengthened by the Ruth Project. When you financially support the Ruth Project, you support these families. And when you support families over the long haul, you transform a child’s life. Come alongside us; let’s continue to love children and share the hope of Jesus by abundantly providing for foster and adoptive families.

Because you give, the Ruth Project can fulfill our mission to provide practical provisions, ongoing support, and advocacy/training to foster and adoptive families. Our vision is to care for the over 400,000 modern-day orphans in homes today and wipe out the up to 75% attrition rate of first-time foster families. Thank you so much for faithfully giving and for partnering with us!”

-Tammy McMahan, Founder and Director of the Ruth Project

"It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Acts 20:35

Meal Team

Meals are such a wonderful way to provide instant and practical relief to our families on a hard day (or just a busy one)!

Once you’ve cooked to your heart’s content, choose a date and time below to drop off your meal(s) at The Storehouse in Elgin.

Some details:
- All items in meal must be frozen. We love sides and dessert options as well.
- Kid-friendly and comfort meals are encouraged.
- Please avoid allergies (ie: peanuts, shellfish).
- If you have gluten/dairy free recipes, we also accept those!
- Please attach a separate sheet with details instructions for cooking and recipe (including ingredients)

Thank you!
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Farm Landscape Team

The Farm Landscape Team will help keep The Farm grounds looking beautiful for our families. You are welcome to come anytime within the listed hours!

Routine tasks may include: Weed-waking, weeding, mulching, watering, and gathering flowers for bouquets.

(We are looking for four zero-turn drivers to help mow once a month. If you, or someone you know, would like to help with mowing - please email us below!)

If you have any questions, please email us at Info@RuthProject.com
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Animal Care

Calling all animal lovers!

Love and snuggles from our variety of farm creatures is important to our children. This Animal Care Team will help feed, care for, and train our farm animals.

This includes our donkey, highland cow, chickens, ducks, and pup! Routine care will be assisting in feeding, grooming, and spending time with the animals to ensure friendliness. Training will be provided, no experience necessary.

Thank you so much!
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Greenhouse Care

Do you have a green-thumb?
We’d love your help in keeping the Greenhouse alive!

By assisting us with watering, weeding, planting, and nurturing the flower and salad beds, you will be apart of creating a calm and peaceful place for our foster moms to enjoy!

Don’t worry, we will make sure to provide you with all the instructions you need when you arrive.

Greenhouse Care only needs completed once a day - so you are welcome to come anytime between 9am-6pm (the earlier the better)!
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