That Good May Become
Supporting differently-abled people in becoming fully engaged in life and community.
Community Announcements
Annual Soirée Fundraiser
Get ready for a night of enchantment under the big top as Raphael Village celebrates Cirque du Soirée, Saturday, April 18, in New Orleans’ historic Irish Channel.
Our 16th annual fundraising event will raise critical funding for Raphael Village, powering initiatives that elevate and empower differently-abled adults to live a full, purpose-driven life. Our goal for this year’s event is $125,000 and we need your help to meet it. Meeting our goal will ensure Raphael Village can continue to offer high-quality, hands-on programming that transforms lives.
We’re Beyond Grateful…
…to this group of generous individuals and organizations for supporting our 16th Annual Fundraiser.
All proceeds from Cirque du Soirée support programming designed to elevate and empower individuals with exceptionalities as they transition into adult life. Annual program fees only cover approximately 65% of our costs associated with providing the high level of quality, hands-on instruction that the Guild provides each of its members. Our mission driven organization needs the support of donors like these…and you!
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Click here for more information.
Annual Spring Arts Market
Join us at the Raphael Village Town Center for our annual Spring Arts Market!
Local vendors will be selling handmade art, home goods, clothing, and more. Raphael Village Guild Members will also be on-hand presenting their own items made in their vocational training classes.
The Dragonfly Café will be serving coffee, fresh baked goods, and Cinco de Mayo specials!
Annual Giving Campaign: “In Perfect Harmony”
This year’s Annual Giving Campaign is about more than meeting a goal—it’s about echoing a message of love and unity that never goes away. When you give, you help us teach the world to sing in perfect harmony—through arts, inclusion, education, and community-building.
Help us furnish the world with love — your gift makes it real.
Click here to read a letter from our Executive Director.
Visit the Dragonfly Café
Located in the Raphael Village Town Center, the Dragonfly Café offers coffee, a daily assortment of baked goods, grab-and-go lunch items, and more.
This social enterprise provides vocational internships for Raphael Village Guild Members where they learn vocational skills that can lead to fulfilling work in the food and service industries, both in the front and back of house.
Join us Tuesdays through Fridays for a house-made iced coffee and a steaming hot breakfast biscuit sandwich!
What is Raphael Village?
Raphael Village
Raphael Village is an Affiliate Member of the Camphill Association of North America. We are a non-profit organization comprised of three programs—The Guild, The Hive , and The Hearth—that aid differently-abled individuals in leading purposeful and enriching lives. We provide educational, vocational, and social inclusion support for individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. We support our students’ and members’ unique unfolding so that they may be actively engaged in life and community.
The Hive
Our newest initiative, The Hive at Raphael Village, aims to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve competitive employment throughout the Greater New Orleans area. This program is designed to be a pathway for professional growth and integrate participants into the local workforce, enhancing their opportunities for meaningful and fulfilling careers.
The Guild
The Guild is a day program for differently-abled individuals aged eighteen and older. Our day program provides members with continued academic education, as well as the vocational, social, and life skills necessary to lead full and purposeful lives in our community.
The Hearth
The Hearth is our future network of residential homes where adults with disabilities and their caregivers will cooperatively live together in a life-sharing community. We expect The Hearth to have established its first home by 2023.