At Community Action Marin, we believe that real change starts by listening. Your voice—and the voices of those most impacted by poverty—guide our work every day.

Every two years, we conduct a Community Needs Assessment to better understand the most pressing needs of people across Marin.

In 2025, over 750 residents from low-income communities shared their experiences. What we heard was clear: housing, health, and safety remain top priorities. Based on the learnings, we have developed a Community Action Plan which will serve as a roadmap for how we’ll respond together over the next two years.

• 2025 Community Action Plan – DRAFT (final report coming soon)
• 2025 Community Needs Report
• 2025 Public Hearing Presentations: English  |  Spanish
• 2025 Community Needs Assessment Fact Sheet: English  |  Spanish

Explore the Data Dashboard

Share your comments

We’d love to hear from you. Please share any comments to Rob Palmer. Comments will be accepted through June 10, 2025.

• 2023 CNA Final Report
• 2023 Needs Assessment Interactive Data Dashboard
• 2023 Public Hearing Presentations: English and Spanish

Watch the 2023 Public Hearing