Raphael House

This past Sunday Fr. David Lowell (OCA) who is executive director of Raphael House in San Francisco visited Holy Trinity and spoke to us about this important Orthodox ministry. Raphael House is a ministry to homeless families. Fr. David and his family have lived and served at Raphael House for 20 years. If you are ever in the San Francisco area please plan to spend a day or two helping out at Raphael House. Fr. David's son is a freshman at St. John's College and he was in town for "Parents Weekend". Visit the Raphael House website and watch their video by clicking the title of this post.

"Raphael House is dedicated to helping at-risk children and their families achieve stable housing and financial independence, while strengthening family bonds and personal dignity. Established in 1971 as the first shelter in San Francisco for homeless families, today Raphael House has a dedicated staff and Board of Directors from the local community, along with a small core of live-in staff who are Orthodox Christian. No religious obligations are placed on the families we serve. Raphael House relies solely on private sources to meet its annual budget. Support is received from individuals, businesses and corporations, foundations, church groups, and civic organizations that are committed to promoting stability for at-risk families. We do not seek or accept federal, state, or municipal government funding. By enlisting the support of the community for our work, Raphael House sets in motion a cycle of renewal. During the past 35 years at our Sutter Street facilities we have sheltered more than 10,000 children and their parents; and more than 12,000 individuals have invested financial and volunteer support to assist Raphael House".