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The spirit of the people is palpable. From unheard voices to hundreds of thousands coming together against racism in powerful, peaceful protests around the globe. From invisible injustices to more than eight million Black Lives Matter hashtags, some with videos of police violence against Black men, women, and children, on just one day (May […]
“Being surrounded all these years by incredible staff has made me feel like I’m part of something bigger. It’s a family that supports everyone in sickness and in health. They comfort you just like a family does and help you get through very hard life- changing episodes.” – Sarah Philipsheck Operations and Transport Manager […]
We’ve heard a lot lately that we’re living in unprecedented times. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, “fierce urgency of now” has perhaps never been more important than it is today as a call to pay attention, to wake up, and to do something. It’s hard to believe that it was over a half-century ago when […]
Our own Viviana Martinez will present during a meeting sponsored by Marin Child Care Council and Marin County Office of Education for preschool programs planning for re-opening. She will share her experience as a preschool teacher and the strategies she has implemented at our Essential Worker Pop-Up Childcare Program. Doing the work of providing services […]
Each workday morning at 6am, Jose Rodriguez and his team of two are at our Central Kitchen preparing meals for both the bagged lunch distribution and the pop-up childcare site operating at Old Gallinas Children’s Center. This team has gracefully handled all of the changes and challenges coming at them from all directions during the […]
On April 28th, the Bolinas Stinson Unified School District (BSUSD) Board approved a partnership with Community Action Marin that will support preschool for all three- and four-year-old children at the district-operated Bolinas Preschool. While details of the partnership are yet to be finalized, BSUSD will be the program operator. Our agency will continue to provide […]
Jen Carter grew up in Marin and at age 26 was diagnosed with bipolar disorder following the birth of her daughter. Living in Hawaii and then Colorado, she found herself at a disadvantage when seeking resources to support her well-being. It wasn’t until she moved back to Marin about three years ago that she found […]
Across the country, serious mental health challenges can disrupt people’s ability to carry out essential aspects of daily life, such as self care and household management. Mental illnesses may also prevent people from forming and maintaining stable relationships or cause people to misinterpret others’ guidance and react irrationally. This often results in pushing away caregivers, […]
As many of the needs of my clients have changed, my methods of assisting them has also evolved and changed. Initially during the first few days of the pandemic, the clients were in a very vulnerable, scared, and stressed state of mind, so they began contacting me via email over the weekend requesting resources as […]
In Conversation with Front-Line Agencies RESPONDING IN COMMUNITY NOW This week, our CEO was proud to speak with the National Community Action Foundation about our agency’s work. From essential worker child care and food distribution to mental health support and homeless outreach, Community Action Marin staff, volunteers, parents, and friends are coming together to ensure […]
