It’s easy for households facing food insecurity to fall through the cracks, but various programs in Marin are aware of those struggles and ready to help.
The 2025 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Food Insecurity Nonprofit picks, see below.
Our 2025 Philanthropy category sponsor is Marin Community Foundation. View the rest of the Philanthropy category here.
We’ve broken it down by region: Central and Northern Marin.
Central Marin
ExtraFood
Kentfield
ExtraFood rescues excess fresh food from any business, school or backyard and immediately redistributes it to their nonprofit partners that serve vulnerable people. They are fighting hunger and preventing perfectly good food from going to waste. Visit their website to learn more.
907 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield, 415.997.9830
San Francisco–Marin Food Bank
San Rafael
The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank provides groceries to over 53,000 households each week, with over a million meals distributed weekly. They offer home-delivered groceries, a mobile food pantry, neighborhood pantries and more.
2550 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, 415.282.1900
St. Vincent de Paul Society
San Rafael
St. Vincent de Paul believes in the dignity of all people. Their mission is to provide compassionate, individualized assistance to help our most vulnerable neighbors obtain nutritious food, affordable housing, and a voice in our community. One of their core services is providing nutritious meals in Marin’s only free dining room.
820 B St, San Rafael, 415.454.3303
Northern Marin
Community Action Marin
San Rafael
Despite the general affluence of Marin County, many don’t have reliable access to fresh produce, and Community Action Marin is putting up social safety nets to help deal with this struggle. From their production farms to their Central Kitchen, they create replicable and scalable models for sustainable community food.
7665 Redwood Blvd, Novato, 415.526.7500
North Marin Community Services
Novato
Every Tuesday, North Marin Community Services opens up their weekly food pantry to Novato residents, providing healthy food including produce, dairy and protein. Additionally, their Childcare Healthy Food Program ensures that children in low-income families have reliable access to lunches and snacks.
680 Wilson Ave, Novato, 415.892.1643
Philanthropy Sponsor
Marin Community Foundation
MCF is the philanthropic engine of the County. They partner with more than 560 individuals and families who are committed to solving the toughest challenges the community faces, using expertise, connections, and resources.
Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | 415.464.2500 | marincf.org
1907 Novato Blvd, Novato, 415.892.1643
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