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PARC FRAMEWORK READIES FOR DISASTERS

New community program engages under-resourced, low-income communities.     Prepared and Resilient Communities (PARC), a new community program that aims to engage under-resourced and low-income communities through a neighbor-helping-neighbor emergency…


BLOOM SEEKS AMAZON BACK-TO-SCHOOL-BASICS

   Bloom, a San Rafael-based program of YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, provides two weeks of free clothing for individuals and families seeking self-reliance. Clients also receive a hygiene kit,…


FURNITURE BANK OFFERS SKILLS PROGRAM

  Make it Home Bay Area, Marin’s local furniture bank, has developed a pre-apprenticeship furniture repair program in partnership with Community Education at College of Marin to address a practical…


SHRED-A-THONS PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT

   This summer, more than 3,300 residents across Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft. They safeguarded their personal information by…


IGNACIO ROTARY SUPPORTS MAUI FIRE VICTIMS

  In response to the devastating fires in Maui, The Rotary Club of Ignacio raised more than $13,000 for the Hawaii District 5000 Maui Fires Relief Fund. The funds are…


MEETING FOCUSES ON OCEAN CONSERVATION

 The Environmental Action Committee of West Marin joined the Marine Protected Area Watch Network at the Bodega Bay Marine Lab on Aug. 30 for the bi-annual network meeting. The goal…


A DEGREE 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING

   In 1971, while pursuing a master’s degree in history from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Laura Bock suddenly went blind. At that point, she had completed nearly all…


WELCOMING HOME FURNISHES LIVING SPACES

   Welcoming Home, a nonprofit that helps individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness and poverty by fully furnishing and equipping their new homes, has been turning empty…