There are many free resources and services available in our community. Use the links to local organizations and web resources below as a starting point to finding the services you need. We are also happy to help you search for more information.
Guides
Comprehensive guides to resources:
- Community Action Marin: Family Resource Guide - pdf booklet listing all types of services available for adults and children with detailed information.
- Marin HHS Community Resource Guide - online search tool for information, services & resources.
Housing
- Marin HHS Housing First - Marin County's division of Homelessness and Whole Person Care.
- Homeward Bound of Marin - provides shelter, housing and support for homeless adults.
- Community Action Marin - provides outreach, housing case management, rental assistance, & eviction resources.
- Marin Housing Authority - assists low and moderate-income residents of Marin County with affordable housing.
- Eden Housing - provides affordable housing.
- EAH Housing - provides affordable housing.
- Marin CIL - provides services for individuals living with a disability.
- Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California - provides free assistance with fair housing counseling and complaints.
Employment & Training
- Marin HHS Employment & Training - offers education, employment and training programs for Marin County residents, including CalWORKs and CalFresh.
- Homeward Bound of Marin - offers Fresh Starts Culinary Academy job training program.
- Canal Alliance Workforce Development - offers job training programs.
- CareerPoint Marin - offers career guidance, resume assistance, and job search assistance.
- Conservation Corps North Bay - offers opportunities to young adults age 18-30.
- Bay Area Community Resources - offers workforce and reentry programs in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties.
- YWCA Economic Opportunity Programs - offers upskilling and training, job coaching and placement services, entrepreneurship services and clothing.
- Community Action Marin - offers career coaching and training programs.
Adult Education
- College of Marin - public community college, community education and ESL classes.
- Marin County Free Library - our online library provides free access to online learning resources.
- North Marin Community Services - offers adult education programs.
Financial Aid & Food
- Marin HHS General Relief Program - temporary cash assistance.
- Marin HHS CalFresh/SNAP - provides low-income individuals & families with a benefit card to be used at grocery stores.
- Marin Community Clinics Health Hubs - food distribution at San Rafael and Novato Clinics.
- Canal Alliance Food Pantry - food distribution in San Rafael.
- SF Marin Food Bank - food locator tool to find food assistance.
- Adopt a Family of Marin - emergency assistance support to provide stability for families in crisis.
- Vivalon - provides meal services to Marin County's older adults and people with disabilities.
Health
- Marin HHS Connection Center - offers information about health services.
- Canal Alliance Health House - provides free resources, information and test kits.
- Marin Community Clinics - provides low-cost health care to uninsured and low-income residents.
- Coastal Health Alliance - provides low-cost healthcare services for West Marin residents.
- Marin City Health & Wellness Center - provides health & wellness services to all, with a focus on low-income families of historically African-American communities.
- NAMI Marin County - provides free mental health support.
Legal Services
- Legal Aid of Marin - provides a range of legal services for low-income residents of Marin.
- Canal Alliance - provides immigration legal services.
- Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California - provides free assistance with fair housing counseling and complaints.
- Family & Children's Law Center - provides low-cost family law legal services.
- Marin County Superior Court Legal Self Help Center - provides free assistance to those who do not have attorneys.
Disclaimer
While sharing these resources is intended to connect community members with relevant information, Marin County Free Library is not responsible for any third-party content that may be accessed through the sites referenced herein and does not endorse these organizations or the accuracy of the advice these organizations may provide.