Raphael House, conceived as the first shelter for children and families experiencing homelessness in Northern California, provides an environment of loving support where families are able to move toward brighter and more hopeful futures. The mission of
Raphael House is to help at-risk children and their parents achieve stable housing and financial independence, while strengthening family bonds and personal dignity.
We provide a spectrum of full family support through various programs, including Residential Services, AfterSchool Tutoring, ChildReach and AfterCare Services where we partner with parents to engage the heart and minds of the whole child as they experience the world around them.
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Father David and Elaine Say
Goodbye to Raphael House
On June 7, 2010, Fr. David Lowell, our Executive Director, will be retiring, leaving behind a legacy of success that was started in 1971 by Ella Rigney, the founder of Raphael House. The Board, Fr. David and a team focused on this transition are working together to successfully secure the future of Raphael House.
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Thank you Borders!
Thank you to Borders staff and customers for the incredibly generous gift of $20,000 worth of children's books. Borders, located on Market Street in San Francisco, collected three times the original goal of books for the children of Raphael House. With this wonderful donation, Raphael House will host a book fair for Residential and AfterCare families.
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Raphael House
Thrift Store Closes
For the past twelve years, the Raphael House Thrift Store has been an essential resource for our shelter residents who often arrive with only the clothes they are wearing. Sadly, the Thrift Store closed its doors this year to make room for a much-needed Technical Lab for our residents.
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One Home, Many Hearts Gala
Saturday, April 17,2010
And you can too. The speakeasy is coming Saturday, April 17, 2010 to Bimbo’s 365 Club. The event starts at 6pm, and will celebrate Raphael House’s 38th year of service with live music, dancing, food, and plenty of "wink wink" beverages for everyone to enjoy. Plus, where else can you see flappers and dappers having a great time?
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