Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we successfully raised over $200,000—a remarkable show of support that will help Ritter Center continue providing healthcare, housing assistance, and nutritious groceries to those who need us most.
Among the many powerful moments on April 30th, one story captured the heart of what your support makes possible.
Mary Sackett is deeply committed to addressing homelessness and expanding access to supportive services in Marin County. As Supervisor for District 1, she is committed to listening to residents and taking meaningful steps to create workforce housing, holistically address homelessness and get people off the streets, close gaps in our bicycle and pedestrian networks, strengthen our disaster preparedness, and make Marin a place where all people can thrive.
Mario Ernesto Lopez’s connection to Ritter Center is deeply personal. Growing up in San Rafael, his family were immigrants and received support from Ritter—affectionately known as Casa Azul by Spanish-speaking clients. This early experience helped shaped his lifelong commitment to community advocacy. He earned his Juris Doctor from UC Law San Francisco, where he later served as the school’s inaugural Chief Diversity Officer. Today, as a Community Advocate at Marin Community Foundation for The Canal and West Marin, Mario works to advance equity and address the needs of high-need populations across the community, bringing optimism, creativity, and deep local insight to his work.
The Clubhouse at Peacock Gap
333 Biscayne Dr
San Rafael, CA 94901
Ritter Center prevents and resolves homelessness and improves the health, dignity and well-being of people living in poverty in Marin County by providing high-quality, culturally sensitive, easily accessible medical care and social services.
Ritter Center is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization. Federal Tax I.D. number: 94-2675517
New Location: 800 A Street, San Rafael
Ritter Center is moving to a new facility at 800 A Street in San Rafael — just two blocks from our current location.
Same staff, same services, same commitment to our community. New home.