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AMERICAN HEART MONTH

February is American Heart Month - a federally designated event that encourages...

February 14th, 2023
Client Stories
National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day – December 21st

December 21st is National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. It's poignantly held on...

December 6th, 2022
Client Stories
Healing Broken Hearts This World Heart Day

September 29th is World Heart Day - an opportunity for everyone to...

September 28th, 2022
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“I was broken, but now I am housed and healed and able to help others.” – Sandra, Ritter Center

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Sandra arrived on a Greyhound bus on...

December 25th, 2021
Client Stories
Grandad and Local Resident Pops was Homeless for 8 Years Until He Found Ritter Center.

San Rafael grandad and Ritter Center client and volunteer, Pops, lived in...

February 25th, 2021
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30th National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day

December 21st is National Homeless Person's Memorial Day. It's poignantly held on...

December 21st, 2020
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Homeless for 19 years, Lyra walked through her own front door this summer.

Up until August 2020, Lyra Menolloy Smith had been homeless since May...

October 21st, 2020
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“Sleeping on the streets was a nightmare. It’s scary for a woman.” – Patient Sue  

Recently we chatted with Ritter Center patient Sue (name changed to protect...

June 17th, 2020
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KQED NEWS – Homeless Myths

Our Executive Director Mark Shotwell spoke to the KQED News team regarding...

February 11th, 2019
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Paul’s Story

Support for a Disabled Veteran After years of hard work and planning,...

September 15th, 2016

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