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BLOOM SEEKS YOUTH CLOTHES DONATIONS

Bloom, a program of YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, provides complimentary wardrobes to children, women and men who are transitioning to a life of self‐reliance. The program, which serves clients…


RITTER-CAM PROVIDE MOBILE OUTREACH

Since December 2022, Ritter Center has been working in partnership with Community Action Marin to provide expanded street medicine and integrated behavioral health care services for people experiencing homelessness. The…


BREAD AND ROSES MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Founded in Marin in 1974 by folk music icon, the late Mimi Fariña, Bread & Roses is celebrating its 50th anniversary in the spirit of its founder by putting the…


HALLECK CREEK LOOSES BELOVED MARE

Halleck Creek Ranch recently said goodbye to its Arabian mare, Jazzy, who joined the program in 2012. The nonprofit’s staff said she served diligently at Halleck Creek for many years,…


DRAWBRIDGE ANNOUNCES ARTIST SELECTIONS

For more than 35 years, 2023 Giving Marin grant winner DrawBridge has provided free weekly expressive arts programs for children experiencing housing insecurity across the Bay Area. The 2024 DrawBridge…


PROJECT AVARY RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT

Project Avary received a $1 million gift from MacKenzie Scott and the Yield Giving Open Call. Through a comprehensive approach that includes mentoring, leadership development and community support, Project Avary…


MARIN CHARITABLE AWARDS GRANTS

Marin Charitable held its grant ceremony Feb. 8 at Homeward Bound in Novato. Marin Charitable is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to award to deserving agencies who provide essential…


ROTARY OF IGNACIO DISTRIBUTES DICTIONARIES

The Rotary Club of Ignacio distributed more than 60 new picture hard-back dictionaries to three classes of third graders at Loma Verde Elementary School in Novato on March 8. The…


MCCT BRINGS GOLF TO MARIN CITY YOUTH

Every month, seven Marin City elementary and middle schoolers learn the game of golf, its rules and values, and its impact on developing life skills and relationships, thanks to 2023…