Alleviating the causes & consequences of poverty

Everyone deserves to live their life with dignity and respect

Picturing brighter futures

Our commitment to racial equity spans from
early childhood education through to a career

Moving people from self-sufficiency to thriving

Staff support individuals and families basic needs
and empower people to create lasting change

Improving outcomes for individuals and families

No matter what door people come through,
we put them first and ensure they are heard

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We partner with people to support well-being, dignity, & hope

At Community Action Marin, we break down the barriers that get in the way of anyone in our community being able to support themselves, and each other.Community members come to us because they have a need for one of our services. When community members come to us, we put them first, listen to what they need and give them more than just the tools to meet the basic requirements for survival. Our bilingual and bicultural staff ensures that people are heard—from immediate needs to making long-lasting change a reality in support of equity and well-being for all. Download our 2023 Community Needs Assessment and view our Needs Assessment Interactive Dashboard now.

Community Needs Assessment

As a Leadership Council member of Marin Promise Partnership, Community Action Marin is proud to stand with others committed to racial equity in education from early childhood all the way to career. Read our collaborative Racial Equity Statement now.

 

Community Action Marin is working to help everyone in Marin thrive

17%

The level of childhood poverty in Marin, the highest in the Bay Area according to 2023 data from the Public Policy Institute of California

$177K

How much a family of four in Marin needs to earn annually before taxes to cover their basic needs

33%

The percentage of households in Marin that earn less than $100k/year, with 25% earning less than $75k annually

We provide services that help people meet their basic needs, and beyond

Our team works hard to guide, support, and nourish those in our community. The principles that guide staff are embedded in our Whole Family Approach, designed to ensure improved outcomes at the individual, agency, and community levels. How we work is critical to achieve our goals. There is no wrong door here. Strong, trusted relationships make self-sufficiency possible for over 5,000 households each year—and growing. 

We make it possible for people to achieve well-being by providing the vital services they need. Together, we break down the barriers that get in the way of fair and lasting change in service to better outcomes for all. We strive to meet the needs of community by preventing homelessness, ensuring healthy meals, educating preschoolers of essential workers, offering cash assistance, providing emotional support, and helping people to achieve well-being.

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Support well-being across Marin!

Your donation today to our Step Up Community Fund will help create a stronger Marin County. Together, we can make our community fair, just, and inclusive so people can not only meet their most basic needs, but they can also fully support themselves and each other on the road to self-sufficiency.