Community in Action

The opportunities below represent deep-rooted connections within our community. For each program, we either maintain an ongoing partnership with the organization (such as our long-time Mitzvah Day collaborators) or have a dedicated congregant serving as a direct point of contact.

Looking for ways to help within our own walls? Be sure to also check out our Rodef Sholom Mitzvah Moments.

Canal Alliance
Canal Alliance is a community-based organization that works to transform community and create global change on a local level. There are four pillars to its vision of community transformation: Health and Social Justice, Economic Vitality, Civic Leadership, and Educational Equity, Parenting Education. Canal Alliance also offers a food pantry. 
More about Canal Alliance

ExtraFood.org
ExtraFood rescues excess fresh food from businesses, schools and hospitals and immediately delivers them to organizations that serve our community's most vulnerable people. You can learn more and get involved at ExtraFood.org.

ExtraFood Website

Homeward Bound of Marin
Homeward Bound of Marin is the primary provider of Marin County homeless shelters and services for homeless families and individuals in Marin, California.  To get involved visit their website or email Andrea Rey at volunteer@hbofm.org.

Homeward Bound Website

Jewish Family & Children's Services (JFCS)
JFCS empowers people to make positive changes through professional mental health support and education, and provides families in crisis with a safety-net of essential services. Rodef Sholom partners with JFCS on programs in support of Marin County residents, and we collect food yearround to donate to their food pantry (we welcome donations in our bins, 1st floor of Rodef Sholom).
About JFCS

Marin County Parks
About Marin County Parks

Marin Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program
Marin Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is looking  for volunteers to work one-on-one with abused and neglected  children, many of whom are in the foster care system. CASA  volunteers advocate for "their" child by reporting to the judge  what they feel is in the child's best interests. To learn more, contact Martha Girard at (415) 507-9016 or Martha@marinadvocates.org.

CASA Website

Marin Community Clinic Health Hub Food Distribution
Health Hubs are distributing food to 1000 Marin County residents per week. Volunteers needed at the San Rafael (Wednesdays) and Novato (Thursdays) campus from 11:30 – 3:30 pm. For more information visit their website or email florenciaparada@marinclinics.org.

Marin Community Clinic Health Hub

Marin Interfaith Council
The Marin Interfaith Council is a respectful collaborative that celebrates, champions, convenes and connects. They celebrate the diverse faith traditions of Marin County and champion the dignity, inclusion and wellbeing of every person in Marin, by convening and connecting clergy, community members of faith and no faith, civic leaders, and nonprofit leaders.
About Marin Interfaith Council

Marin Volunteer Tutor and Mentor Initiative
Become a volunteer tutor or mentor! The Marin Volunteer Tutor and Mentor Initiative, created by Rodef Sholom congregant, Bob Rosenberg, is a new resource that provides a curated list of local opportunities, making it simple to match your talents, time, and interests to a volunteer role. 

Marin Volunteer Tutor and Mentor Initiative

NAMI Marin
NAMI Marin County offers support for those affected by mental illness through advocacy, free mental health support, online groups & award-winning education.
About NAMI Marin

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
The SF-Marin Food Bank addresses hunger head-on – from their food pantry network and home-delivered groceries to CalFresh (food stamp) enrollment. Every week, 36,000 households count on them for food assistance. Almost 70% of what we distribute to them is fresh fruit and vegetables.

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Website

St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul offers compassionate care and essential wraparound services to residents in Marin who are struggling to make ends meet. Rodef Sholom regularly partners with St Vincent's in making lunches for their clients, and other programs.
About St. Vincent de Paul