Ritter Center

A new chapter for Ritter Center. 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! From inspiring remarks by state and local community leaders to a celebratory ribbon cutting facilitated by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, the afternoon marked the culmination of years of vision, generosity, and collaboration. Our new 14,000-square-foot, art-filled facility will allow us to serve 25% more people, expand critical health and wellness services, and provide compassionate, dignified care to Marin's most vulnerable residents. 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. 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.💙 #RitterCenter #SanRafael #MarinCounty

Thank you to Tim Johns and ABC7 News Bay Area for covering the Grand Opening of Ritter Center’s new Health & Wellness Center in San Rafael! 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. #RitterCenter #SanRafael #MarinCounty

Yesterday, community health centers across Marin County came together with Planned Parenthood to express their united opposition to Proposition 44. Representatives from Marin City Health and Wellness Center, Marin Community Clinics, Ritter Center, Petaluma Health Center, Planned Parenthood Northern California raised concerns about how proposition 44 could affect access to essential health care services and local clinics. They highlighted the financial pressure the measure could place on community health centers, including risk of reduced services and facility closures. The gathering reflected a shared commitment to protecting access to health care for patients and communities across Marin County and beyond. NO on Prop 44 - Stop the Attack on Patients

♻️ 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. 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! 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. 💚🌎 #RitterCenter #Sustainability #Recycle

Today people around the world will observe World Homeless Day while working to prevent and end homelessness. Since its founding in 2010, it raises awareness to the needs of those who experience homelessness and provide opportunities for the community to get involved. Support and understanding from our local community is so important, and there are many ways in which you can be an advocate for Marin residents who experience homelessness. 🔸If you are able, you can donate at https://buff.ly/41WaNQh 🔸You can visit our Full Basket Community Market and donate food or other high-need items: https://buff.ly/3MkERgG 🔸Ritter Center relies on our volunteer community to help fulfill our mission, so you can donate your time: https://buff.ly/3TcfIXW 🔸You can visit our website to learn why we believe that housing is a human right and those who experience homelessness deserve to be recognized and treated with compassion and dignity: rittercenter.org 🟠 Learn more about World Homeless Day at worldhomelessday.org #WorldHomelessDay #RitterCenter #MarinCounty

💙 Happy DAF Day! Did you know that your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) can help transform lives right here in Marin County? At Ritter Center, DAF gifts help provide essential healthcare, nutritious food, behavioral health services, and housing support to our neighbors who need it most. This #DAFDay, 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. #RitterCenter #DonorAdvisedFund #MarinCounty

Join us for Women’s Health Day at Ritter Center! 💗 This special event honors women and creates a space where every woman feels celebrated, supported, empowered, cared for, and seen. We’re proud to offer free health services, self-care, resources, and connection to low-income and uninsured women in our community. It’s about more than health care—it’s about dignity, joy, connection, and compassionate care. 💕 FREE lunch, clothing, facials, manicures, haircuts, personal care items, health screenings, Medi-Cal benefits assistance & more! 📅 Friday, October 23 ⏰ 9 AM–4 PM 📍 Ritter Center 800 A St. San Rafael, CA Free mammograms will be provided at the MarinHealth Breast Center, with transportation provided by Ritter Center. Appointments are limited— call (415) 457-8182 ext. 111 to schedule. #RitterCenter #WomensHealthDay #HealthCare

Faces of Ritter 💙 We asked Abby, our Behavioral Health Clinical Coordinator, what she wishes more people knew about Ritter Center. Her answer: “I wish more people knew that Ritter Center changes lives in ways that aren’t visible. We see people beyond their circumstances, their struggles, or the challenges they’re facing. We see the person underneath it all. We listen, we support, we walk alongside people when they feel no one else is in their corner. Ritter Center reminds people that their lives have value, their story matters, and there is always a reason to keep moving forward.” Thank you, Abby, for putting into words what the heart of this work is all about. 💙 #FacesOfRitter #RitterCenter #BehavioralHealth

At Ritter Center, providing compassionate, effective care means continually investing in the people who provide it. Our team recently came together for an All-Staff training with internationally recognized violence prevention and crisis resolution expert and author Ian Brennan. For more than 30 years, Ian has trained organizations around the world in violence prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and de-escalation. He is also the author of ten books, including his latest, Peace by Peace: 99 Steps Toward Violence Prevention and De-escalation. Together, we explored practical strategies for de-escalating tense situations, reducing conflict, and creating win-win outcomes—while keeping the needs of our clients at the center of every intervention. For our staff, these skills are about more than responding to a crisis. They help us listen more effectively, understand what may be driving a difficult interaction, and find a path forward that supports safety, dignity, and respect for everyone involved. Thank you, Ian, for sharing your experience and expertise with our team—and to our entire Ritter Center staff for continuing to learn, grow, and strengthen the way we serve our community. ◾️Learn more about Ian Brennan and his work: violenceprevention.us #RitterCenter #MarinCounty

🔹New Clinic Hours🔹 🕗 Beginning October 1st, we will have new, extended clinic hours: 🔹Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8am - 12pm & 1pm - 6pm (last appointment scheduled for 5:30pm) 🔹Tuesdays: 8am - 12pm & 1pm - 9pm (last appointment scheduled for 8:30pm) 📞 For appointments and questions for the Medical Clinic, call: (415) 504-1830. 🔵 For more information, visit rittercenter.org. #RitterCenter #Healthcare #SanRafael #MarinCounty