Today, Raphael House is proud to announce that it has received a transformative $4.2 million grant from the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to improve its facilities and expand its capacity to provide private rooms for more families experiencing homelessness. The grant is the first time the organization has received multi-year funding from the City and County of San Francisco in its 54-year history. In a time where vulnerable populations deserve advocacy and dignity, I’m glad to share the work we’re doing for San Francisco families experiencing homelessness.
Over the next two years, this grant will not only help Raphael House continue serving families but also expand its reach and capacity to help more families. The funding will help Raphael House complete capital repairs, expand its family and children’s services offerings, and open eight more rooms to maximize the capacity of its residential shelter. The grant was championed by Mayor Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉, and the funding was allocated to Raphael House in the San Francisco FY 2025-26 & FY 2026-27 budget. Capital work is already underway to support the opening of eight more rooms, increasing Raphael House’s capacity to serve 50% more families beginning in summer 2026.
The City’s recent investment is a powerful vote of confidence in the organization’s long term success, leadership, and impact on families experiencing homelessness. It provides critical support for significant capital improvements and essential program operations, allowing Raphael House to expand shelter capacity and services more quickly.
Public funding helps accelerate growth. Your support helped build this progress, and continued philanthropic giving remains essential as Raphael House grows responsibly.
As families in our community face a growing need for housing solutions, continued personal donations and community support are critical to sustaining strong outcomes. Because of this support, 88 percent of families exit our residential program into housing, and 95 percent remain housed through our Bridge Program, which provides services until a family’s youngest child turns 18.
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