Community Benefit
As a not-for-profit, independent district hospital, MarinHealth Medical Center is fully committed to serving the healthcare needs of the surrounding community. In addition to being the county’s only full-service acute care facility, we give extensive charitable resources to benefit the community through access to care, education, prevention and support programs, and more.2025 Community Benefit
Community benefit services promote health and healing and focus on addressing the identified unmet health needs of the community. For a program or service to be considered a community benefit, it must: improve access to health care; or enhance the health of the community; or advance medical or health care knowledge; or reduce the burden of government or other nonprofit community efforts.
In 2025, MarinHealth Medical Center provided community benefit activities and programs within its service area. MarinHealth provided $537,809 in financial assistance (charity care) costs, where no reimbursement is received, and $62.6 million in Medi-Cal shortfalls, which is the difference between what the hospital is reimbursed for care to beneficiaries and the actual cost of providing that care. During 2025, MarinHealth Medical Center contributed more than $115 million in community benefit contributions. Of that, over $111 million (96%) of the total community benefit contribution helped to improve access to care, increase healthy eating and active living, reduce homelessness, address mental health and substance use, and reduce violence and prevent injuries. The remainder was allocated for community building, community benefit operations, and health professions education.
MarinHealth Medical Center partners with community-based organizations to increase the number of individuals who receive health care and other health-related services that help them manage chronic conditions, access mental health care services, and transition to stable housing to maintain their health and wellness.
In 2025, MarinHealth provided grant funding to 21 local community partners in Marin County through our Community Grants Program. Supported community partners and highlights of their work are listed below.
Highlighted Successes
- Supported 247 housing insecure older adults with housing resources, rental assistance, wellness support, and legal advice.
- 4,500 hours of leadership and mentorship programs were provided to 97 Marin youth.
- In West Marin, 220 seniors received core services aimed at successful aging, including case management services, home delivered meals, and visitor services.
- 96 unhoused individuals received medical respite, resulting in 1,047 avoidable hospital days.
- Over 74,143 medically tailored, nutritious meals were delivered to individuals and families in need.
- 60 youth were provided GED classes, job training, employment, college preparation, and education focused on financial literacy, healthy relationships, and anti-bullying.
- 38,053 individuals were provided with medical care, including dental care, mental health and substance use services.
- Six trained Community Health Workers reached 1,514 Spanish speaking community members through peer-to-peer outreach on mental health, substance use, and domestic violence.
- 143 individuals received free healthcare services and medications.
- 1,463 youth, adults, and seniors received comprehensive, bilingual 1:1 mental health therapy services.
- 675 individuals participated in Spanish-speaking mental health support groups.
- 1,585 youth received support services to prevent and address substance use, mental health, isolation, sexual health and trauma.
- 60 cooking and nutrition classes were provided to youth.
- 818 seniors participated in wellness programs including free fall prevention, fitness, cooking and nutrition classes.
- 74 at-risk individuals received weekly case management services to maintain housing, benefits and support services.
- 700 seniors, youth and families received healthy eating and active living programming including outdoor exploration and hiking, senior strolls, healthy meals and snacks, a Senior Resource Fair, support groups, play groups, environmental education, intergenerational events, and a wellness library.
2025 Grant Recipients
Buckelew Programs
Buckelew helps people with behavioral health challenges lead healthier,
more independent lives. Funding supported bilingual and culturally sensitive
psychotherapeutic services for individuals and families, including undocumented
individuals.
Canal Alliance
Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants challenged by a lack
of resources and an unfair environment. Canal Alliance believes everyone
has the right to achieve their dreams. When our community supports immigrants,
Marin becomes a place where everyone can live, learn, work, and succeed.
Funds supported the Latino Behavioral Health project.
Center for Domestic Peace
Center for Domestic Peace is at the forefront of the movement to end domestic
violence in Marin, championing systemic change and empowering survivors
through comprehensive support and community education. Funds supported
no-cost bilingual therapy and case management services for parents and children.
Ceres Community Project
Ceres provides organic, medically tailored meals for those facing a serious
illness with free or low-cost, nutrient-dense meals. Empowering teens
as volunteer gardeners and chefs, they are mentored to learn about growing,
cooking, and eating healthy foods and their power to make a difference.
Community Action Marin
Community Action Marin breaks down the barriers that get in the way of
anyone in the community being able to support themselves and each other.
Funds supported the Housing Based Case Management Program, helping individuals
experiencing homelessness find, secure and maintain safe and affordable
housing. Needs were addressed to support the likelihood of long-term housing
success and improved health - enrolling in public benefits programs, finding
primary and mental health care, workforce training and employment, and
addressing other financial barriers.
Community Institute for Psychotherapy (CIP)
CIP provides quality, low-cost mental health services to individuals and
families who don’t have the resources to pay full fees for professional
help. Funding provided timely and comprehensive mental health care for
vulnerable families who are ineligible for county services and cannot
otherwise afford care.
Homeward Bound of Marin
Homeward Bound provides homeless support programs, including emergency
shelter, supportive housing, and job training. Funding supported medical
respite services for people exiting acute hospital care without stable housing.
Huckleberry Youth Programs
Huckleberry strengthens families and empowers young people with services
that promote safety in times of crisis, physical and emotional health
and well-being, social justice in communities facing inequality, and educational
success. Funds supported the Teen Health Program, providing youth and
families with prevention education, screenings, assessments, and brief
interventions as well as counseling for mental health and substance use
and misuse.
Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS)
At JFCS, helping people successfully meet life’s challenges is part
of their enduring tradition. Among the many services JFCS offers is counseling
for individuals of all ages, couples, and families. Funds supported Behavioral
Options to Optimize Senior Transitions (BOOST), providing early identification
and screening for depression, anxiety, and trauma with evidence-based
interventions.
Kids Cooking for Life
Kids Cooking for Life empowers Marin County kids and teens with nutritional
knowledge and cooking skills for their lifelong health and well-being.
Funds supported free after-school cooking and nutrition classes for kids
aged 9 to 13.
Marin Center for Independent Living (MCIL)
MCIL provides services and advocacy for seniors and people with disabilities.
Funding supported medical benefits, counseling, and access to care as
core services to uninsured and underinsured individuals.
Marin City Community Development Corporation (MCCDC)
MCCDC provides critical and essential workforce, mental health, and financial
educational services to marginalized, low-income, and underserved communities.
Funds supported the PowerUp Youth program that allows individuals to pursue
their goals, dreams, and economic self-sufficiency through college prep
classes, GED classes, construction trades programs, financial literacy,
and education focused on healthy relationships and anti-bullying.
Marin Community Clinics (MCC)
MCC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, provides comprehensive health
services to uninsured and underinsured individuals. Funding supported
medical, dental, substance use, and behavioral health services.
National Alliance on Mental Illness – NAMI Marin County
NAMI Marin County is an organization of families, friends, and individuals
whose lives have been affected by mental illness. They provide advocacy,
education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families
affected by mental health conditions in Marin County can build better
lives. Funds supported Spanish-speaking Family Support Groups. This evidence-based
program offers information on medications, intervention options, how to
communicate and support those with mental illness, identifying what resources
are available, how to navigate the system, and self-care methods.
North Marin Community Services (NMCS)
NMCS empowers youth, adults, and families to achieve well-being, growth,
and success. Funding supported the Road to Resilience for Novato Youth
Teen Clinic. The trauma-informed coordinated service delivery model increases
access to behavioral health, focusing on low-income youth of color, aged
12 to 25, in North Marin.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Northern California provides a broad range of healthcare
services including preventive services, sexual and reproductive health,
and mental health counseling services on a sliding scale system. Funds
supported no-cost mental health counseling to ensure people have access
to mental health care, regardless of ability to pay or access to healthcare
insurance.
RotaCare Bay Area
RotaCare is a volunteer alliance of medical professionals, organizations,
and community members dedicated to providing free primary, quality healthcare
services to uninsured families and individuals with limited ability to
pay for medical care. Funds supported acute medical care and initial doses
of medications.
San Geronimo Valley Community Center (SGVCC)
SGVCC fosters healthy communities within the San Geronimo Valley and Nicasio
by providing an inclusive, diverse, and dynamic center for locally based
human services, arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and
community building. Funds supported the Comprehensive Healthy Eating Active
Living (HEAL) program, which serves the community throughout a lifetime.
Programs include outdoor activities, social-emotional learning, support
groups, intergenerational get-togethers, and Spanish-speaking play groups.
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County
St. Vincent de Paul believes everyone needs food, housing, dignity, and
a chance for a better life – no one can do it alone. Funds support
the Free Dining Room: Gateway to Health and Safety Net Services for Older
Adults. This is the only free dining room available in Marin every day
of the year. Free meals are provided to the homeless or those facing an
imminent threat of homelessness, as well as housing, healthcare, legal
services, and financial assistance.
Vivalon
Vivalon Healthy Aging Center provides services for seniors to stay active,
informed, supported, and nourished while meeting their crucial transportation
needs. Vivalon is the largest nonprofit serving older adults and people
with disabilities in Marin County.
West Marin Senior Services (WMSS)
Seniors are a federally designated medically underserved population in
West Marin. WMSS provides case management, home-delivered meals, congregate
meals, transportation assistance, and visiting programs for seniors to
promote successful aging.
To learn more about our community partners, and how you can get involved, please visit their websites.
Annual Community Benefit Report
- MarinHealth's 2024 community benefit report and plan can be accessed, here.
- MarinHealth's 2023 community benefit report and plan can be accessed, here.
- MarinHealth's 2022 community benefit report and plan can be accessed, here.
- MarinHealth's 2021 community benefit report and plan can be accessed, here.
Grant Program
MarinHealth partners with and supports community organizations and health agencies committed to building innovative strategies that serve the needs of Marin County residents through our Community Benefit Grant Program. Learn more about our Community Benefit Grant Program.
Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
In 2025, MarinHealth completed a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and a 2026-2028 Implementation Strategy. Both documents were approved by the Board of Directors on October 7, 2025.
The 2022 CHNA and 2023-2025 Implementation Strategy were approved by the Board of Directors on October 3, 2022.
To request a hard copy of the documents or if you would like to share any feedback/comments please email us.