Ritter Center’s case managers meet one-on-one with individuals and families in need of assistance. Case managers evaluate each client’s immediate and long-term needs through an interview assessment process. Together, the client and case manager develop a case plan to help stabilize the client and create a path to increased self-sufficiency.
Ritter Center’s medical clinic provides both primary and urgent care to low-income, homeless, and uninsured patients. The clinic also performs adult immunizations and flu shots, testing for HIV, Hepatitis C, and TB, and medical exams for the General Assistance program. As with all Ritter Center services, health care is provided at no cost to clients.
Ritter Center maintains the largest food pantry in Marin County. Each year, the agency distributes more than 7,500 bags of groceries to over 1,400 households. The vast majority of food comes via the San Francisco Food Bank. The pantry packs special bags for the homeless consisting of foods that do not need to be cooked and provides homeless clients with military surplus can openers. Due to the weak economy, Ritter Center has experienced a 37% increase in the number of households seeking food assistance from our pantry from just two years ago.
Ritter Center has been providing the less fortunate in our community with free supplemental and emergency clothing since its inception in 1980. Ritter Center is located a half block from a Goodwill thrift store and, in 2008, the two agencies formed a partnership to provide Ritter Center clients with free clothing from Goodwill stores.
The Day Service Center is a clean, safe and nurturing environment primarily for use by persons who are homeless. We provide showers, hygiene supplies, laundry facilities, restrooms, and storage lockers to stow personal belongings. Showers can be scheduled twice each week along with weekly laundry appointments.
