Category: Individual & Family Wellbeing

After escaping a fire that destroyed their home at 516 Canal Street, one family faced the overwhelming reality of starting over from nothing. With support from Canal Alliance’s Senior Case Manager Amalia Saborio, neighbors and community partners […]

Canal Alliance’s Social Services department provides a wide range of support to meet the immediate needs of low-income and immigrant families in Marin. Our services include assistance with housing, healthcare access, food security, employment support, wage replacement, and case management. We also offer […]

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, we are relieved and grateful to share that all families displaced by the 516 Canal Street fire are now permanently rehoused. This was an extraordinarily […]

Over the last two weeks, over a thousand community members have come together to support 55 individuals who lost their homes and all of their belongings in the devastating fire at […]

Dear Marin community,  Thank you for the outpouring of support for the families of the 516 Canal Street fire. As always, I am heartened and humbled by your generosity, particularly […]

When disaster strikes, families in our community can lose everything in an instant. Fires, floods, storms, evictions, deportations, and other unforeseen emergencies often leave people without homes, clothing, or even […]

By Johanna Schleret Chief Human Resources Officer Canal Alliance In February 2024, Canal Alliance began a pilot of a four-day work week. In June 2024, we made the new schedule permanent. As […]

Rosa’s journey to the United States from Mexico was motivated by her desire for safety for herself and her children. Ongoing violence and assault in her community pushed her to make […]

Working with the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services to support the Latino Community Connection (LCC), Marin County Community Prevention Services, and Marin County Child and Family Services, […]

Dr. Ramon Resa started working in the fields of Central California when he was just two years old. As a child migrant farmworker, there was no time for play—his days […]

October 19

Community Meeting on ICE in Marin

October 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us to learn about Marin County’s proposed NonCollaboration (Sanctuary) Ordinance. Marin County is considering a proposed Non-Collaboration (Sanctuary) Ordinance

October 6

Shape the Future of Housing

October 6, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Your Voice Matters! Join the Housing Conversation! Come share your experiences and ideas about housing stability, affordability and belonging as

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