Tag Archives: housing

JBAY’s Policy Reforms Increase Housing for Foster and Homeless Youth John Burton Advocates for Youth

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

New Greenhouse Bolsters Meals for Shelter and Housing Homeward Bound of Marin

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

Swords to Plowshares Providing Stability for Families Swords to Plowshares

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

Everyone Deserves to Live with Dignity and Respect Community Action Marin

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

Project Aims to Bring All Veterans Home Homeward Bound of Marin

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

Everyone Deserves to Live with Dignity and Respect Community Action Marin

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

Celebrate National Foster Care Month with JBAY & Author David Ambroz on May 25th John Burton Advocates for Youth

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

JBAY Launches Campaign to Fund Second Year of Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund John Burton Advocates for Youth

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

Foster Youth Speak Up to Increase Housing Affordability John Burton Advocates for Youth

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

Get Involved & Together We Can Create a Stronger Marin Community Action Marin

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

Violet Needs Your Help Razing the Bar

To My Community, My name is Violet and I need you! Being a former foster youth and first-generationundocumented student ignites […more…]

State Grant Expands Career Training at Homeward Bound of Marin Homeward Bound of Marin

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

STEP UP MARIN! Annual Fundraising Event Community Action Marin

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

Committed to a Stronger Marin Community Action Marin

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…]

Help Make Ends Meet Community Action Marin

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

Groundbreaking Party Spotlights Homes for Unhoused Veterans Homeward Bound of Marin

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

Razing the Bar: Turning Institutions Into Family Razing the Bar

At 18, after a youth spent in foster care, homeless shelters, and other county institutions, Dontae Lartigue rolled up his […more…]

Turning Foster Care Into an ‘Engine of Opportunity’ John Burton Advocates for Youth

In 2018, a few months after Elizabeth Clews exited the foster care system at 18 years old, she was pregnant […more…]

Changing How We Think About Poverty Community Action Marin

Despite being one of the wealthiest counties in the country, Marin County is one of the least racially equitable in […more…]

Everyone Needs a Place to Call Home Homeward Bound of Marin

Serving in the U.S. Army, Andrew learned to persevere through adversity. He later spent years living outdoors in a tiny […more…]

Together We Can Change Lives Community Action Marin

The work we’re doing to advance racial and economic justice across the county is about inspiring hope and transforming lives. […more…]