Focusing on the power of what’s possible, Community Action Marin CEO Chandra Alexandre, spoke to a committed group of philanthropists and social justice leaders at 100 Marin. The agency was nominated to receive support from the organization in honor of the transformative work it does to support racial and economic disparities in our community. “Social […]
“I wanted to get the perspective of people who are experiencing the barriers that society puts on them, from accessing services to getting a better job. As someone who cares deeply about social systems and poverty, I wanted to really understand and be involved.” Discussions of privilege have permeated the zeitgeist in the past few […]
Accelerating Pathways to Thrive for Marin Women is a pilot program for a cohort of sixteen women who are experiencing homelessness or are precariously housed. In this year–long program we will work with participants to overcome barriers as they find their pathway to secure housing and employment. The program focuses on participants’ strengths and supports individuals through employment, financial, and wellness coaching. Each participant will receive customized services to support their overall well-being, education and training, and employment goals. This program […]
The Enterprise Recovery Center is now taking appointments for in-person 1-hour individual coaching and peer counseling appointments to meet the needs of community. Space is limited according to public health guidance. To make an appointment please contact us at 415-457-4554 or at ERC@camarin.org Want help with technology to participate in our virtual support groups? The ERC is now offering […]
We stand with our communities from Marin City to Bodega Bay; Novato to Sausalito; and Inverness to the Canal District. Every member of our community has a right to safety, security, inclusion, respect, and religious freedom. Marin will not tolerate reprehensible attempts at Voter Suppression and Intimidation. Voting is a fundamental right, upon which our […]
Our Family Partners program assists families who struggle with mental health and provides a whole-family approach to connect family members with the resources they need in many ways including: parent coaching, parenting classes, system navigation, resource finding, emotional support and child mentoring. Peer support is especially effective in breaking through isolation and shame that comes […]
“In my first few weeks, I learned about one of our cash assistance programs that gave $677 grants to people. One of the testimonials read, ‘I know $677 isn’t a lot to some people but I had an unexpected car expense come up and this assistance prevented me from having to choose between fixing my […]
Community Action Marin invites pre-approved participants in our year-long employment program to a virtual welcome event on Thursday, October 29th from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. You will get to know other women in the program; meet your success team; share your goals and dreams for the future; learn about what is coming next; and receive your […]
In March of this year, one of Community Action Marin’s CARE (Community Alternative Response & Engagement) Teams received information about a homeless man (“Terrence”) who was living in an abandoned bus stop in Tam Valley, in Southern Marin. The CARE Team went to the bus stop and located Terrence, who, by the appearance of the […]