Adopt-a-Family at Raphael House

Since 1989, Raphael House’s Adopt-a-Family Program has matched our generous community members with families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This annual tradition brings holiday warmth and joy to families in need.

There are three ways to participate in Adopt-a-Family this year:

1. Spread Joy with E-Gift Cards (Due Dec 1): Give families the gift of choice this holiday season! E-gift cards allow families to select the perfect presents. This year, 90% of the participating families are in our Bridge program and will receive gift cards, instead of physical gifts. We strongly encourage donors to provide electronic (email) gift cards, as they are the must secure and efficient way of passing them along to families.

Give E-Gift Cards!

2. Share the Holiday Spirit with Physical Gifts (Sign-Up Closed): We’ll pair you with a family in need and share their wish list. You purchase the gifts and drop them off with us unwrapped on December 6th. We’ll provide the family with both the gifts and wrapping supplies, and they’ll pick everything up in mid-December. Note: Physical gifts are now closed—all families who can accept them have been matched with donors.

Give Physical Gifts!

3. Express Fund Donation – Holiday Cheer Made Easy: We understand the holidays are a busy time, so leave the shopping to us! Your donations will support our Express Adopt-a-Family campaign, and may also be applied to supporting Raphael House programs and operations that provide shelter and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness.

Donate to Express Adopt-a-Family


 

How Adopt-A-Family Works

Getting involved with Adopt-A-Family at Raphael House is easy!

  • Step 1:  Sign up through one of the links above
  • Step 2: We match you with a family and send you their wish list.
  • Step 3:  You buy the gift cards for families in need and email or deliver them to Raphael House staff by December 1st. Or, if matched with a family who wants physical gifts, deliver gifts to Raphael House on December 6th. Detailed instructions on how to deliver the gift cards or gifts will be provided in the email that matches you with a family. To learn more about Adopt-a-Family, and this process, check out our FAQs for gift cards and FAQs for physical gifts
  • Step 4: Families receive their gift cards or gifts by mid-December and holiday cheer ensues!

Gift Drop-Off Dates

After signing up, more details on how to deliver gifts will be provided via email. The due date for gift cards is December 1st and the drop off day for physical gifts is December 6th

We strongly encourage donors to provide electronic (email) gift cards as they are the most secure and efficient way of passing your gift on to the families.

If you are unable to provide electronic gift cards and can only provide physical gift cards, please contact us at adoptafamily@raphaelhouse.org to coordinate delivery.

Sponsor Our Adopt-a-Family Program

Our annual Adopt-a-Family Program is made possible through the generosity of our community. Support Raphael House and Adopt-a-Family through a Corporate Sponsorship today!

To learn more or sign up, please contact development@raphaelhouse.org.

Sponsor Adopt-a-Family Today!