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Family Stability |
We provide client centered, strength-based case management, referrals and support to 1,800 clients per year. We help clients with benefit applications, family budgeting, and emergency funds for urgent economic needs such as transportation, rent/housing, utilities, childcare.
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Wage Recovery Assistance |
In partnership with Legal Aid of Marin, we provide counseling and advocacy to help low-wage workers recover withheld wages.
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Emergency Food Assistance |
In partnership with Marin Food Bank, we provide twice weekly food pantry distribution and holiday food distribution, serving 1,200 clients per year.
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School Enrollment & Discipline Assistance |
When a student has attendance or disciplinary issues, we provide counseling and advocacy to the family, and with parent permission, we can accompany families to meetings with school officials.
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Family Legal Referrals |
Our Family Resource case managers provide referrals relating to housing, family law, employment, criminal justice system, consumer protection, small claims, and harassment. Referrals are made to Canal Alliance attorneys, and also to outside partners: Legal Aid Marin, Fair Housing of Marin, and Marin County Victim-Witness Assistance Program, all of whom regularly come to our offices to meet with Canal-based clients.
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Detained Adult Case Management |
In partnership with the County of Marin, we provide Spanish-language case management services, including evaluation of flight risk, for adults detained in County jails. We also refer clients to legal service providers.
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Domestic Violence Prevention |
Grupo Dignidad
Launched in 1997, Grupo Dignidad, is a peer support group for Spanish-speaking domestic violence survivors. Participation ranges from 8 to 12 at each meeting, and the group meets weekly.
Launched in 1997, Grupo Dignidad, is a peer support group for Spanish-speaking domestic violence survivors. Participation ranges from 8 to 12 at each meeting, and the group meets weekly.
Grupo Respeto
Grupo Respeto is a court mandated domestic violence treatment program for Spanish-speaking perpetrators. Approximately 50 men attend per week to learn skills that help them cease the abuse.
Child Abuse Prevention
Each year, our staff case-manages 30 Differential Response referrals (unopened child abuse cases) from Marin County Child Protective Services. We receive these cases because we are the only agency in the Canal that provides comprehensive family case management, wraparound services, and referrals.
Survivor Protection – Legal Referrals
Because most of our clients are immigrants, the issue of legal status is a huge factor in domestic violence in our community. Our Family Resource Specialists refer clients to Canal Alliance’s Immigration Legal Services attorneys, or to other area attorneys for legal for domestic violence protection through U Visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), and asylum, so they can escape violence without risking their residence.
For additional information about our Family Resources Case Management Program, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Director of Family Services, at (415) 306-0422.
