Aisha’s foundation for stability
Across the country, family homelessness is on the rise, climbing 39% nationally in a single year. Here in San Francisco, the Point-In-Time (PIT) count recorded a 94% […]
“There were times when Raphael House was the only support that I had.”
In my time as the Executive Director of Raphael House, I’ve seen countless success stories come to fruition as a result of your generous support. Today, I […]
From our residents: Iryna’s story
Over the course of Raphael House’s 54-year history, we have served over 11,000 families experiencing homelessness. Raphael House clients come from a variety of unique backgrounds and […]
Support families like Mariah’s and K’myah’s
Mariah had one unwavering goal: secure a brighter future for her daughter K’myah. When she found herself without stable housing, she worked multiple jobs to put a […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
Florencia Baldwin’s Story
A few months ago Florencia Gentinetta Baldin was visiting San Francisco for the weekend with her husband and teenage son (pictured above. When her phone stopped working […]
Supporting Her Daughters’ Dreams of Dance
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 […]
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!🎓 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]