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.
In Partnership with Krewe of Iris
We are thrilled to introduce the Krewe of Iris inspired King Cake from the Dragonfly Café at Raphael Village! The Iris King Cake is the Dragonfly’s traditional flavored (Cinnamon) King Cake. It comes with a handmade clay Dragonfly Feve, and an exclusive Blue Iris Fleur De Lis seed card. All of these items are made by Guild-Members by hand and all baked goods are made from scratch.
Purchasing the Iris king cake benefits the Dragonfly Café at Raphael Village and our mission to support differently-abled people in becoming fully engaged in life and community.
✨ Big news as we close out the year! ✨
Thanks to the generosity of the Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation, every gift to Raphael Village will be matched dollar for dollar—up to $7,500—through December 31, 2025. That means your support today can go twice as far in empowering differently-abled adults with meaningful connection, employment opportunities, and full community engagement.
Double your impact. Invest in possibility. Help us finish 2025 strong and step into a bright 2026 together. 💙
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.
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.