The Future of Raphael House: Building Partnerships, Achieving Milestones
This time last year, Raphael House was in a state of uncertainty. Facing a significant budget deficit, we were uncertain how we would address our building maintenance […]
Celebrating Our Wins and Launching Forward with Purpose: A Message From Tom Poser
“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.” – Maya Angelou I have always loved this quote. […]
A Heartfelt Farewell From Our Executive Director, Marc Slater
Dear Raphael House Community, After over eight fulfilling years with Raphael House, I will be stepping down from my role as Executive Director at the end of […]
Board Member Spotlight: Meet Cynthia Rock
We’re delighted to welcome Cynthia Rock to our Board of Directors! Cynthia brings extensive experience in real estate management, currently serving as the Vice President of Workplace […]
Raphael House Launches its Executive Leadership Council
We are excited to announce the launch of Raphael House’s Executive Leadership Council (ELC), a growing network of community-minded Bay Area professionals and philanthropists interested in advancing Raphael House’s mission, […]
Welcome Orlando Harris to Our Board of Directors!
We’re thrilled to have Orlando H. Harris join our dedicated Board of Directors! Orlando Harris serves as Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) for Homebridge. Prior to joining […]
We’ve Received a Generous Grant from SC Johnson!
We’re pleased to announce a boost to our supportive services for Bay Area families experiencing homelessness in the form of a $25,000 grant from the consumer products […]
Celebrating Yaiza’s Eight Years of Hard Work & Dedication in Our Tutoring Club
We’re so proud of Yaiza, a hard-working student in our Saturday Tutoring Club who graduated from high school this summer thanks to her commitment to academic success!🎓 […]
Thank You to Our Community For a Wonderful Back-to-School Season!
We are happy to announce that we’ve met our Back-to-School Drive goal of securing 200 backpacks for the bright students in our programs! These donations of school supplies support our hard-working […]
How Realtor Amanda M. Has Supported Raphael House Over the Years
Our dedicated volunteer and donor Amanda has supported Raphael House families in many ways over the years, such as reading to children in our shelter and cooking […]
Celebrating Our Wonderful Kitchen Volunteers
In 1993, Raphael House welcomed volunteers from Charles Schwab as the first participants of our Corporate Chefs Program. The program aims to create meaningful volunteer opportunities for […]
“I thanked God that we finally had privacy.”
At Raphael House, we see homelessness as a temporary state that doesn’t define a person or family. We understand homelessness can result from unexpected circumstances, whether economic […]