In our new Raphael House Spring Report, we're sharing about the transformations we get to see here, including this family's journey from crisis to safety! Read their beautiful story, and then learn how you can support moms like Kali – including via a tribute gift or at Stomping Grounds Coffee House locations next Monday.
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Meet Kali, survivor and mom |
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“The night I called the Raphael House hotline, my kids and I were sleeping in our car to hide from my ex. It was actually a coworker who gave me the number – she’d gotten help from them before. A couple weeks later, we were living in shelter with our cat, Opal.
The girls loved our room, and we all felt safe, like we had a home. They made friends with other kids, and really liked art group and cooking club with their advocates.
The day I found out we’d been approved for housing, one of my neighbors in shelter bought a cake that said ‘Happy Housing’ to celebrate. It was so encouraging!
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The place we got was small, but it was ours, and we were together. And it helped that we were still getting support from Raphael House. I was learning to budget, getting food boxes and diapers, and connecting with others in my support group who knew what I was going through.
Then my ex found out where we were living, and things were dangerous again. I called my advocate right away, and they helped me make a plan to stay with a friend while I found a new place. Luckily we could move into another apartment that feels so much safer.
We’ve been through some hard times, but things are moving forward. I will forever cherish and appreciate everything Raphael House has done for us!”
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At Raphael House, we proudly serve
survivors of every age, gender identity, ethnicity, ability, immigration status, primary language, and sexuality, along with multi-generational families and pets.
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92% of families
across our programs are now in safe housing
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1,035 callers
supported on our 24-hour hotline
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316 support groups
for survivors to connect and heal
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289 children & teens
served across our programs
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32,647
pounds of food distributed
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6,600
diapers given out to families
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These statistics reflect our impact in 2022. |
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Honor parents like Kali by making a gift! |
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Looking for a meaningful Mother's Day gift that lasts longer than flowers?
Make a donation in honor of the mother figure in your life – or in honor of the parents at Raphael House – and we'll send a special email to the honoree of your choice celebrating this gift in their name!
If you want this message to arrive before Mother's Day (on Sunday), be sure and make your gift by end-of-day tomorrow – Thursday, May 11.
Every dollar helps survivor families thrive after abuse!
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Support survivors by grabbing a drink at Stomping Grounds Coffee House on Monday |
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Monday, May 15 they're donating 25% of proceeds to help families rebuilding their lives after abuse.
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Bonus way to help: starting Friday, if Stomping Grounds' social media posts about "Make A Difference Monday" are shared 100 times, they'll increase their donation to 30% of proceeds! So, let's amplify our collective impact by boosting on Facebook and Instagram.
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