Nonprofit Disaster Resilience

The Issue

Marin has a number of safety-net providers that deliver essential services to people in need on a year-round basis. The needs range from day-to-day personal emergencies to major events that impact the whole community—including those driven by climate change. During disasters, the clients of these organizations – Marin’s most vulnerable residents – will turn to the organizations that have helped them in previous times of need. Engaging community-based organizations in emergency planning and preparedness efforts now will strengthen their resilience and enhance their ability and confidence to respond when a disaster of any kind strikes.

Our Approach

We will increase the disaster resilience and readiness of a cohort of safety-net organizations serving Marin County residents through three components: small grants; comprehensive technical assistance; and pre-approved grant agreements to be activated in the event of a declared disaster. Technical assistance will focus on strengthening each organization’s ability to continue to operate following a disaster, serving their existing clients and others who have been severely impacted. 

Grantmaking

This initiative uses an invitation-only application process.

Current Grantees

• Adopt A Family of Marin
• Canal Alliance
• Center for Domestic Peace
• Community Action Marin
• Homeward Bound of Marin
• Marin Center for Independent Living
• Marin City Community Services District
• Novato Human Needs Center
• San Geronimo Valley Community Center
• SF-Marin Food Bank
• Shore Up Marin
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County
• West Marin Senior Services 
• Whistlestop

Reports