Homelessness
Wanted: $100 million for an organization you have never heard of to be given away as unrestricted grants to Black-led California nonprofits that will be named later. That, in essence, was the founding proposition for the California Black Freedom Fund – and it was audacious in the world of philanthropy, let alone Black philanthropy. But timing is everything. George Floyd had just been killed by Minneapolis police officers, galvanizing nationwide outrage and a surge in support for racial-justice organizations. Within a few months, the fund secured $32 million in donations and commitments and quickly started putting that money to use. [...more...]
Everyone in Marin deserves the opportunity to have a roof over their head, nutritious food, and greater well-being. During 2021, in the face of unprecedented need and inequity and […more…]
We are very excited to welcome Artavia Berry aboard as At The Crossroads’ new Executive Director. Artavia joins ATC with […more…]
We’re close to meeting the fundraising goal for our Equitable Recovery Action Plan but need help to get to the finish line. […more…]
A housing community that will end homelessness for 18 people is poised to bloom in Corte Madera as the newest […more…]
We’ve been thinking a lot about what an equitable recovery means for individuals and families across Marin. For some people, […more…]
We invite you to join Community Action Marin, along with other community leaders and advocates for equity, to a special evening. […more…]
A message from At The Crossroads Executive Director, Charles Lerner: “I have worked in nonprofits for over 25 years and […more…]
Marin County has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic better than other parts of California and the country. With high vaccination rates […more…]
Each year the At The Crossroads (ATC) team sits down to reflect on our organizational goals and progress, and set […more…]
Listening to the needs of community this past year changed how Community Action Marin worked. Our Safety Net Services team […more…]
We’ve laid a table at Homeward Bound with inspiring events for 2022, starting with a graduation for trainees at Fresh […more…]
Help us to Make It a Brighter 2022 for All. What not everyone realizes is that that there are still […more…]
Many of the individuals that At The Crossroads works with report that accessing services can be difficult. During COVID-19 these […more…]
No requirements. No finish line. Nobody gets kicked out. The San Francisco nonprofit At The Crossroads (ATC) practices a model […more…]
If you drive through the Tenderloin, a rough-and-tumble part of San Francisco where California’s income inequality gap is on full […more…]
Getting older is an isolating experience for anyone. For disabled and formerly unhoused veterans of a largely forgotten war, it’s […more…]
Out on the streets, Librado said his plans were “just to survive.” He worked full-time at a local electronics store […more…]
Rosemary “Rosie” Dyer spent 34 years behind bars for fatally shooting an abusive husband who’d dug a pit in which […more…]