Posts Tagged ‘Marin Homeless’
Despite our affluent community, homelessness is still a problem in Marin County. Project Homeless Connect is an initiative that was created by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, in collaboration with the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, other government agencies, the private sector and community non-profits and individuals. The program helps the homeless with access to key services such as dental services, DMV IDs, Family Services and more. This program has been brought to Marin and will be held for the fourth time on January 29. You can help out by volunteering for Project Homeless Connect!
- When: January 29, 2009
- Where: First Presbyterian Church- 1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael
- Hours: 10 AM until 3PM (Doors close at 2PM)
- Volunteer check-in: 8:45 am
- How to volunteer: Download complete volunteer information or contact Marin Link at 415-472-0211.
Today is Blog Action Day, where bloggers around the country focus on a single cause. This year, bloggers around the country are writing about poverty in an effort to raise global awareness about this very important issue.
Poverty is a huge issue in the bay area with huge disparities between the affluent and the poor. Did you know that there nearly 600 homeless teenagers in Marin County alone? That number is staggering and heart wrenching.
Under the direction of MarinLink, the first ever Project Homeless Connect was held in San Rafael last year and repeated in April. The program is modeled after San Francisco’s tremendously successful Project Homeless Connect where volunteers come together to help those in need get the services that are critical to their health and well-being with resources such as medical and dental care, mental and substance abuse counseling, shelter and public assistance information.
If you are thinking about getting involved to help fight poverty there are many Marin organizations that I know would love your money and/or time! Here are just a few to get you thinking: