Living our values guides all that we do. With trust as our foundation, we pursue healing-centered engagement to bring about transformational change. We also recognize the importance of doing the work in our own house to create meaningful steps toward equity and well-being in order to do the hard work to accomplish our goals of racial and economic justice in our Marin community. Take a look at how we build a thriving workplace and the tools we use to do the work of racial and economic justice.
It’s the shared energy, passion, and commitment to an equitable Marin that makes providing services to those in need in our county possible. Our 2023 Annual Report, available in both English and Spanish, is dedicated to these individuals and groups—the hundreds of staff, supporters, volunteers, and partners who join us in this critical work of helping to put individuals and families on a path to greater well-being. As you read our report, we invite you to listen to the voices of those we serve, hear from the volunteers and staff that give their time, and see all we do to help our neighbors achieve self-sufficiency and realize their dreams. At Community Action Marin, we are disrupting the status quo, making progress towards justice, and doing the hard work of leading transformative change in our County every single day. Read our 2023 Annual Report.
As a leading employer in the county with over 200 employees, we are transparent around the race and gender makeup of our staff, leadership, and board of directors. We seek to attract, retain, nurture, and grow a diverse workforce. We also strive to be welcoming and inclusive in our policies and practices, with mindfulness on equity to ensure that people of color and people of low income are supported and have equal access to opportunities throughout our agency. Who you are and what you value matters—we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to the agency’s work, knowing that we are more effective when we are empowered by connection to our purpose and commitment.
Partnerships are critical to Community Action Marin’s ability to achieve its mission of reducing poverty and improving the lives of individuals and families of low-income in Marin County. Breaking down the barriers that get in the way of fair and lasting change in service to better outcomes for all, requires a collective and collaborative effort by many stakeholders in our community. Our goal is to help Marin residents thrive and build a stronger safety net of support among the various organizations and agencies serving Marin County. Across our agency, we work with our Marin partners in a variety of ways. Learn more by clicking on the link below.
Being there for community is what we do Community members from across Marin and incredible partners helped to make our work powerful and effective this past year. Community Action Marin’s 2023 Impact Report shares all that we accomplished, and our hardworking staff and volunteers invite you to see what we did together! This Impact Report provides data that makes the work of alleviating poverty visible, and it shares the stories of our community from the perspective of the people changing lives every day. It’s what our work means to those we serve, and it reflects our shared yearning to live and work in a fair and just community. At Community Action Marin we meet needs head on. Our team across the county listens, whether they are at one of our children’s centers, supporting entry to services at our main office in San Rafael, out at a homeless encampment, or answering a phone or an email. They want to ensure they meet people where they are and touch across generations.
Sixty years ago this month, January 8th, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson boldly declared an “unconditional War on Poverty in America” in his first State of the Union address. In what would become known as one of the most important speeches of his presidency, Johnson outlined his objective to provide hope and opportunity to all by combatting poverty in our nation. Johnson emphasized that the War on Poverty could not be won solely in Washington but required local engagement across the entire country. Within days, a comprehensive blueprint for Johnson’s War on Poverty was drafted and the role of the Community Action Agency national network was designed and established, solidifying its integral part in the fight against poverty. Today, Community Action Marin proudly exists as a testament to the enduring impact of this initiative launched six decades ago. As an organization, we deeply recognize and appreciate the rich history and significance of the extensive national network to which we belong. Meeting needs head on, we not only provide vital services to our neighbors but also advocate for policy change in service to better outcomes for all in Marin County.
