Giving Tuesday
‘One Home, Many Hearts" Gala 2018
Help Support Homeless Families from the Bay Area Come celebrate Raphael House’s 46th year of supporting homeless families in San Francisco, as we eat, drink, and revel in the beautiful ambiance of the Palace Hotel! Enjoy specialty cocktails, delicious wines, exclusive auction packages, a fabulous 3-course meal, and dancing the night away under the emerald […]
Barry’s Bootcamp
Did you know that 1 in 25 SFUSD public school students are homeless? Since 1971, Raphael House has been helping families struggling with homelessness stay together by providing a warm, home-like environment and the support services that lead to long-term stable housing, secure employment for adults, and academic enrichment for youth. We are 100% privately […]
Raphael House Gala A Sold-Out Success
“A Grand Special Night of Magic” at the Palace Hotel raises record funds for families experiencing or at risk of homelessness Our 18th Annual One Home, Many Hearts Gala was a sold-out success that attracted more than 500 guests on Saturday to the elegant Palace Hotel in downtown San Francisco. Gala co-chairs Melissa Koerner and Laura Larsen and their powerhouse committee raised $610,000 for Raphael House […]
One Home, Many Hearts Gala: Live Auction Sneak Preview
Our Gala committee has been hard at work rounding up some fabulous live auction packages for this year’s One Home, Many Hearts Gala on April 18th. We are truly amazed by and grateful for the outpouring of generosity from our sponsors and community of donors for making this event possible. Get a sneak preview of […]
Raphael House Cuts Ribbon on Residential Shelter Expansion
On Friday, March 20th we cut the ribbon in commemoration of the completion of the expansion of the 3rd floor of our Residential Shelter. Joining the festivities were Supervisor Julie Christensen, the City’s Director of Housing Opportunity, Partnership, and Engagement Bevan Dufty, former executive directors Fr. David Lowell and Amanda Heier, and several Raphael House […]
Raphael House Launches Aggressive Expansion to Address Growing Crisis of Family Homelessness
San Francisco, March 6, 2015—Raphael House, San Francisco’s oldest and only 100% privately funded shelter and services program dedicated to transitioning families beyond homelessness, has announced plans for the Foundations for Families Campaign, a $3 million, three-year growth initiative, that will expand the total capacity of its Residential Shelter Program and community-based Bridge Program by […]
Mom and Daughter Enjoy a Night at the Ball Game Thanks to Aramark!
We caught up recently with Nicole, one of our moms, and her teen daughter Sade. They told us this past fall they enjoyed their first ever baseball game, thanks to our generous friends at Aramark, who donated Giants tickets to Raphael House families. Both mom and daughter are HUGE San Francisco sports fans. “My daughter and […]