Our mission is to prevent and resolve homelessness and improve the health, dignity, and well-being of people living in poverty in Marin County. #RitterCenter

San Rafael, CA
Joined July 2010
💙 Faces of Ritter: Meet Alice! As Ritter Center’s Director of Administrative Services, Alice loves how our new Health & Wellness Center at 800 A St. makes it easier for clients to access the care and support they need. #RitterCenter #MarinCounty #SanRafael
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“My favorite thing about the new 800 A St. space is the improved access and integration it provides for our clients and community. Bringing multiple services and teams together in one location makes it easier for people to get the support they need while strengthening
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collaboration and coordination across programs. Ultimately, it allows us to deliver more seamless, comprehensive, and high-quality care.” We’re excited about what this new space means for our clients, our staff, and the community we serve!
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A new chapter for #RitterCenter. A bridge to a better life. 💙 Last week, more than 250 community members, supporters, and partners joined us to celebrate the Grand Opening of Ritter Center's new Health & Wellness Center in downtown San Rafael! #SanRafael #MarinCounty
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We are deeply grateful to our Capital Campaign Cabinet, Board of Directors, staff, donors, government and community partners, and the talented teams at GMH Builders and INDE Architects who helped bring this vision to life.
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We also proudly unveiled our new logo and tagline: Bridge to a Better Life. (Thank you Good Stuff Partners!) Take a look at the highlights from this unforgettable celebration! Last week, we celebrated a building. Today, we continue the work of changing lives.💙
Thank you to Tim Johns @abc7newsbayarea for covering the Grand Opening of Ritter Center’s new Health & Wellness Center in San Rafael! #RitterCenter #SanRafael #MarinCounty
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Our new facility brings essential health care and support services together under one roof, helping us better serve our Marin County community with dignity and compassion.
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♻️A greener home for Ritter Center!🌱 At our new 800 A St. building, we’re working to reduce waste and make sustainability part of how we care for our shared space. #RitterCenter #Sustainability #Recycle
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With support from Zero Waste Marin and Marin Sanitary Service, we’re making it easier to recycle, compost and reduce what ends up in the landfill. Our food scraps even get a second life through the Food 2 Energy program, where organic waste is converted into renewable energy!
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We also have our very own team of Waste Warriors—staff members who have volunteered to help champion our Zero Waste efforts and keep us all on track. ♻️💪 We’re committed to taking care of our new home, our community and our planet. 💚🌎
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Today people around the world will observe #WorldHomelessDay while working to prevent and end homelessness. Since its founding in 2010, it raises awareness to the needs of those who experience homelessness & provide opportunities for the community to get involved. #RitterCenter
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🔸You can visit our Full Basket Community Market and donate food or other high-need items: buff.ly/3MkERgG 🔸Ritter Center relies on our volunteer community to help fulfill our mission, so you can donate your time: buff.ly/3TcfIXW
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💙Happy #DAFDay! Did you know that your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) can help transform lives right here in Marin County? At #RitterCenter, DAF gifts help provide essential healthcare, nutritious food, behavioral health services, & housing support to our neighbors who need it most.
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This DAF Day, consider recommending a grant from your donor-advised fund to Ritter Center. Your generosity helps build a healthier, stronger community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 💙 Give with purpose. Make a local impact. #DonorAdvisedFund #MarinCounty
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Marin County Supervisor Mary Sackett, San Rafael Mayor Kate Colin & Ritter Center CEO Mark Shotwell. Come tour the new center, enjoy live music by Rolando Morales & Tre Corde, delicious bites from Ray’s Catering, & be among the first to see the debut of Ritter Center’s new logo!
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This celebration is about more than a new building. It’s about creating a place where people can find health care, mental health and recovery services, nutritious food, housing support and a path toward greater stability—all in one welcoming place.
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📅 Thursday, October 15 | 4:30–6:30 p.m. 📍 800 A Street, San Rafael We can’t wait to welcome our community inside. #RitterCenter #SanRafael #MarinCounty
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