Meet Our Dedicated ESL Tutoring Volunteers
At the start of COVID, our long-term volunteer Grace Carballo (pictured below) was informed we were pausing our ESL (English as a Second Language) tutoring services held […]
Empowering Families Like Maisha’s
We appreciate our community for helping us continue our mission to help families break the cycle of homelessness. We hope you take pride in supporting our programs […]
Thank You for Supporting Families Through Our First Ever Virtual Gala!
We had an incredible night at our 23rd annual Many Homes, Many Hearts virtual Gala on Saturday, September 12th! We are thrilled that our generous supporters helped […]
Celebrating Noah’s High School Graduation at Raphael House
We’re so proud of Noah, a Raphael House resident who graduated from high school this summer! Despite the obstacles presented by COVID-19 and housing instability, he defeated […]
How Our Youngest Supporters Raised $3,000 for Homeless Families Through Reading
We’re so happy to announce that our first-ever Read-for-Need fundraiser was a huge success! In this inaugural fundraiser, 19 dedicated Bay Area student readers participated, surpassing our […]
Celebrating Fashion to Help Homeless Families
Nob Hill Gazette is a long-time supporter of Raphael House and our programs that help homeless families build brighter futures. Whether the publication is supporting us through […]
A Passion for Growing Healthy Families: Meet Our Wildflower Health Volunteers
In addition to their passion for growing healthy families with their personalized healthcare technology, Wildflower Health focuses on giving back to their community. Wildflower Health partners with […]
Meet Laura, Our Awesome Tutoring Club Volunteer
Raphael House began as a volunteer run organization in 1971. Since then, volunteers have continued to be the heart of our organization, lending their time, creativity, and […]
How Raphael House is Working Remotely With Homeless & At-Risk Families During COVID-19
Above: Our Career Development Manager Stephanie Perez (left) and Estella work on academic goals over FaceTime from home In light of the COVID-19 crisis, Raphael House is […]
Our Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
To Our Raphael House Supporters: Raphael House remains committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for all. In response to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Raphael House is […]
This DJ Collective Threw a Dance Party to Support Raphael House Families
Dan Parsons and his friends Peter Reiseman, Alex Zekoff, and Parker Mills were looking for a way to make an impact in their community. Seeing the extent […]
“I wasn’t like other kids in school. I didn’t like moving around everywhere.”
Children experiencing homelessness are 87 percent more likely to drop out of school than their stably housed peers (source). However, Jessica’s story of hard work, dedication, and […]