“I called all the shelters in California top to bottom”
Rachael and her 1-year-old daughter, Rosalie, were rejected from numerous shelters. After what Rachael described as calling “all the shelters in California top to bottom”, some could […]
An Invite from the Raphael House Board Chair
Greetings, and thank you for allowing me to reach out to you directly as the Board Chair of Raphael House, the oldest family homeless shelter in San […]
Together We Thrive: Celebrating Our Community’s Support in the Back-to-School Season
We are thrilled to share that we successfully reached our Back-to-School Drive goals, securing a total of 150 backpacks and raising well over our $5,000 goal for […]
Board Member Spotlight: Meet Katie Kokenge
We’re delighted to welcome Katie Kokenge as a member of our Board of Directors! Katie is a mental health professional who is dedicated to finding solutions to […]
Board Member Spotlight: Meet Laine Gomez
Join us by welcoming Laine Gomez to our Board of Directors. Laine is passionate about being a part of the solution to homelessness. Currently, Laine oversees asset […]
Town School for Boys raised over $21,000 for Raphael House!
After last year’s Read-for-Need success, Town School for Boys and the school librarians were hoping to encourage students to sign up for another year. Raphael House was […]
“We didn’t have to worry about looking over our shoulders”
Imagine not knowing where you and your family will sleep tonight. Or what you will eat for dinner. Imagine not knowing if you will be able to […]
Board Member Spotlight: Meet Michele C. Lee
We’re thrilled to welcome Michele C. Lee as a member of our Board of Directors! Michele is an accomplished legal executive who currently serves as Deputy General […]
Raphael House Announces Tom Poser as New Board Chair
Raphael House is excited to announce a new board chair: Tom Poser, Senior Managing Director at Newmark. Tom is a Bay Area native and has been […]
RAPHAEL HOUSE’S IMPACT: Fiscal Year 2022
At Raphael House, we partner with families experiencing homelessness as they work toward achieving long-term housing and financial stability. Ours is a nurturing, supportive, and collaborative process […]
Board Member Spotlight: Meet Ralph Drybrough
We have been honored to have Ralph Drybrough as a member of our Board of Directors for eight years. As Ralph completes his board term, we thank […]
Staff Spotlight: Ralitza Doynova
Meet Ralitza Doynova, Raphael House’s Children’s Services Manager! Ralitza has been with Raphael House for 22 years. In her role during that time, Ralitza has managed the […]