HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS
Marin Community Clinics and Ritter Center teamed up on Aug. 9 in support of National Health Center Week, an annual celebration raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of health…
COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN HELPS FAMILIES CHANGE LIVES
Pictured (above) is one of the CARE Homeless Outreach teams who meet people where they are to connect them with needed services. -Photo by Janis Sturdevant Whether answering a community…
STARRY CAMPOUT TO CURB HOMELESSNESS
“Under the Stars: A Sleepout to End Homelessness in Marin” on July 31 raised awareness and funding for Ritter Center. Families and individuals across the Bay Area left the comfort…
NEW ART, NEW HOMES
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (Marin MOCA) is presenting “Invincible,” an exhibition that pays tribute to the vibrant culture, heritage and resiliency of the Latino diaspora. Seven Northern California artists…
CIP PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SAFETY NET FOR FAMILIES, KIDS
Community Institute for Psychotherapy (CIP) has been recognized for its clinical excellence for more than 40 years and remains a vital safety-net for Marin families, children, and adults. The organization…
FUNDS FOR FARM-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Sanzuma is a local nonprofit dedicated to increasing the availability of freshly grown foods through urban farming. The produce is donated to public schools in San Rafael and Novato. Sanzuma…
MEAL PROGRAM FEEDS THOUSANDS IN MARIN
The Fresh Starts kitchen at Homeward Bound of Marin wrapped up its participation in the Great Plates Delivered program with more than 15,000 meals prepared for vulnerable seniors in the…
CERES COMMUNITY PROJECT’S YOUTH CHEFS MEET SURGE IN NEED
Youth volunteers (above) prepare meals for Ceres Community Project clients, under the guidance of local chefs. The nonprofit, serving very ill residents of Marin and Sonoma counties, saw its demand…
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TOP MUSICIANS
Marin Music Chest presented its annual “Scholarship Winners Concert” on June 6 featuring solo performances by 12 young classical musicians. They were selected to receive scholarships from earlier auditions juried…
ELKS, BREWERS AID NONPROFITS
San Rafael Elks Lodge 1108 held its sixth annual “Festival for Food” outdoor benefit concert on May 23, raising $3,500 for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Elk members and other…