Transitions and staff updates at Marin City CDC

Transitions are comon in life and in organizations, including nonprofits. Below is some news from the Marin City CSD sent by Makini Hassan, their Executive Director. Best wishes for Marin City CSD  in this new phase of their organization and for Jessica in the new phase of her life. Warm welcome to Andrew and Drew!
Dear [...]

JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING QUARTERLY MEETING ON AUGUST 7, 2009

Grassroots Leadership Network
Summer 2009 Meeting
“Roots, Roofs and Power”
co-hosted with ISOJI

Grassroots Leadership Network of Marin will host its 2nd quarterly meeting of the year on Friday, August 7, from 11:00 am to 2 pm. This meeting will be held at the Connection Center located at The Marin Health & Wellness Center, 3110 Kerner Blvd. in San [...]

Marin City flea market on hold as new market emerges – Marin Independent Journal

At least Marin City now has at least three initiatives to increase residents’ access to fresh produce: the Marin City Farm Stand (initiated by EECOM), the potential Marin City Flea Market, and the Marin Farmers’ Market. A real grocery store would be event better, as it would provide access to healthy foods 7 days a [...]

Santana’s foundation gets grant for Marin City programs – Marin Independent Journal

Santana’s foundation gets grant for Marin City programs
Staff Report
Posted: 03/25/2009 04:05:06 PM PDT
Funds from a $720,000 grant received by Carlos Santana’s Milagro Foundation will be put toward nutritional programs in Marin City’s neighborhood and schools.
The three-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Mich., provided to develop healthy alternatives for children in low-income [...]

Stimulus bill has $7 million coming to county – Marin Independent Journal

Stimulus bill has $7 million coming to county
Nels Johnson
Posted: 03/17/2009 05:03:21 PM PDT
The good news at Marin County Civic Center Tuesday was that more than $7 million in federal economic stimulus funding will flow to county government to boost programs ranging from energy efficiency to job training.
The bad news was that the state Legislature’s budget [...]

Marin City Community Workshop and Visioning Fair

s
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
and Visioning Fair

What is the future of Golden Gate Village?
What will it look like?
What role will it play in Marin City Housing Plans?

Your participation is needed as we look to answer these questions and more.

Saturday, March 14, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Margarita C. Johnson Senior [...]

HELP CREATE AFFORDABLE HOMES IN MARIN

The goal of the Marin Community housing Action Intitiative (MCHAI),  a partnership of the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH), Greenbelt Alliance (GA) and the Marin Community Foundation, is to bring together the most innovative approaches from the affordable housing, transit, and environmental communities to dramatically boost affordable housing production throughout Marin County. 
  http://www.tenantsorganizing.org/files/MarinTrainingFlyer.pdf
TIME: Workshops [...]

County of Marin Housing Element

The Marin County Community Development Agency will hold public workshops regarding the County’s Housing Element Update. The Housing Element is part of the Countywide Plan and provides an overview of the community’s existing housing conditions and future housing needs. Attend the workshops!

Marin City crime spree saddens community

http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_11784431

Senior or disabled housing available in Marin City

housing, Marin City