Homelessness is an endemic issue across America, but especially in California where the state’s eight largest cities are each settings for some of the country’s largest unhoused populations. Among the root causes for this expansive crisis is a shortage of affordable housing – a financial squeeze forcing many residents onto the streets where they face harsh conditions, suffering both physical and mental hardship. Where local governments fail to implement meaningful legislation to ameliorate the homelessness issue, there are several nonprofit groups working tirelessly to prevent more people on the brink from living on the streets. Legal Assistance to the Elderly [...more...]

When Cody Van Felden turned 18, she became homeless after her foster parents kicked her out of the house because […more…]

Raphael House was founded in 1971 in Northern California as the first homeless shelter specializing in keeping families together. The […more…]

Shelter and supportive housing programs at Homeward Bound of Marin will serve more just-picked vegetables in the coming months, thanks […more…]

On San Francisco’s foggy Treasure Island, a daughter and father duo found a place to call home that addresses their […more…]

Income inequality in Marin is among the highest in the nation, and race plays a large role in who is […more…]

Summer opens with a clear path to ending veteran homelessness in Marin County! Crews demolished old warehouses this spring and […more…]

Marin County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States. Yet many in our community go without the […more…]

May is Foster Care Awareness Month and John Burton Advocates for Youth is delighted to be celebrating it with a […more…]

JBAY is closing in on its first year of the Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund and one thing is clear: it has […more…]

25 years of unconditional support. 25 years of long-term relationships. 25 years of never kicking anyone out of our program. […more…]

“What am I doing here?”  That is the question that foster youth Yuki Huang asked herself when she lived in […more…]

Community Action Marin makes it possible for people in Marin to achieve well-being by providing the vital services they need. […more…]

Spend the evening of Saturday, May 13th, with your community to help Bay Area families experiencing homelessness at the beautiful […more…]

Culinary training and support services to enter the workforce will grow at Homeward Bound of Marin with help from $750,000 […more…]

Please save the date for Community Action Marin’s annual fundraising event—STEP UP MARIN! —featuring live music, scrumptious food, and community connections […more…]

Raphael House — the only privately-funded family homeless shelter in San Francisco — announces the launch of their Executive Leadership […more…]

Tom is a Bay Area native and has been a dedicated community builder and fundraiser. As a board member for […more…]

Community Action Marin, the county’s largest nonprofit anti-poverty agency, helps over 20,000 individuals each year. Our team works hard to ensure […more…]

This is a critical time of year for our Safety Net Services team, as winter weather, soaring electric bills, and food […more…]

On the eve of Veterans Day, Homeward Bound of Marin celebrated a future community in Novato that brings the countywide […more…]