About Us
Our Mission
The purpose of West Marin Community Services is to support programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in West Marin. Self-sufficiency, human dignity and social justice are the values that guide our efforts.
Goals
- Provide timely funding and other support (including food, clothing, emergency assistance, and direct services) to individuals and families who are unable to find assistance through other means.
- Partner with county-wide agencies and other resource programs to serve the needs of West Marin.
- Operate programs to address unmet needs and respond to changing needs of the community.
- West Marin Community Thrift Store
- Distribute 100% of profits back to the community, through grants and loans to residents and nonprofits, services provided by WMCS assistance programs, and scholarships for early childhood and college students
- Recycle clothing and household items back into the community at affordable prices, including free vouchers for those in need
- West Marin Community Services assistance and programs
- Food pantry
- Case Management
- Emergency Assistance
- Bilingual programs with the Shoreline Unified School District
- Latino engagement through leadership, business, and empowerment trainings
- Community activities such as Waterdogs Swim Class, Community Thanksgiving, Holiday Food and Gift Program, and Tax prep Saturday
- Fiscal agent services to local agencies and projects whose purpose is consistent with the mission of West Marin Community Services
- West Marin Community Thrift Store
Principal Staff
Socorro Romo Elizabeth Max |
Yareli Cervantes Program Manager/Emergency Assistance Alma Sanchez Resource Center Assistant Geneva Gist Program Manager/Abriendo Caminos |
Board of Directors
Jim Pellegrin President Bill Steele Treasurer Larry Enos Vice President Sarah Cane Secretary |
Ed Chiera Ashley Dumbra Jeff Schroth Patricia Thomas Jesus Martinez Lee Giammona |
Advisory Board
Denise Brown Steve Costa Mark Dowie Dolores Gonzalez Martha Howard Mattie Ivy-Leeds Cindy Mann Cindy Ohama Chris Reding Angelo Sacheli Jeff Felix |
Pamela Campe Devi Daly Wendy Friefeld Nancy Hemmingway Gary Ireland Gina Kutchins Carlos & Rebecca Porrata Mark Switzer Kris Brown Melanie Stone Kate Levinson |