About Us
Providing homeless resources in Marin County since 1974.
We serve as Marin County’s main provider of shelter and supportive housing for unhoused families and adults.
Serving Marin County
As Marin County’s main provider of resources for homeless adults, families and veterans, we welcome approximately 1,000 people per year through our 18 programs. We provide safe accommodation, compassionate support and job training for people who are experiencing chronic homelessness.
Our Impact
2023 -2024 Impact highlights: making a difference in people’s lives.
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Our Leadership
Founded in 1974 with a single family shelter, Homeward Bound of Marin has refined and expanded services designed to end homelessness for every person served, whatever their circumstances.
Mary Kay Sweeney, PhD
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Paul Fordham
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Carrie Sager
Chief Operating Officer
Anna Hurtado
Chief Program Officer
Board of Directors
Robert D. Puett
President
Dianne Snedaker
Vice President
Elvira Echevarria
Treasurer
Sonia Seeman
Secretary
Nicole Bartolini
Nancy Culhane
Lynes Downing
Nicole Gardner
Sheri Joseph
Sister Carla Kovack
Anita Jones Roehrick
Liz Saint John
Jim Snipes
Marion Weinreb
Cynthia Williams
JEDI Culture and Learning
Homeward Bound of Marin cultivates a work culture that embraces the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) throughout our organization. By integrating them into our hearts, minds, behaviors and structures we enable sustained transformation in our decision making, relationships, practices and systems.
Our initiatives include ongoing education, training, inclusive design and regular assessments to ensure accountability and continuous improvement. Our goal is to create an organization whose participants and partners follow the JEDI principles in every aspect of our work.
These are our guiding values:
Partners in Service
We believe in the power of partnerships to advance toward the goal of ending homelessness. Our corporate and nonprofit partners provide a broad spectrum of support for our work on behalf of the community.
To learn more about partnership opportunities, please contact Development Director Corry Kanzenberg.
415-382-3363 ext. 216
ckanzenberg@hbofm.org.
Spotlight: GEM Garden Program
Trainees from the GEM training provided by Integrated Community Services began working alongside our team in 2018, using 15 rows in our main garden to grow flowers and vegetables. Clients of GEM now work in our gardens five days a week as they build workplace confidence and skills. Produce grown in Homeward Bound gardens goes into the meals served in our shelter and housing programs. The GEM team also harvests produce for boxes delivered monthly to a small list of local customers. Along with the plants, this partnership cultivates a culture of learning in the garden. Homeward Bound also hosts volunteer groups in garden, where they learn about our programs and a hands-on boost to people taking steps out of homelessness. GEM team supervisors say being in our garden builds self-esteem for their trainees, along with the ability to practice independence by taking the bus to the site.
“Working with GEM has been a great collaboration with a strong community partner. There’s some crossover between our clients and their team seems to enjoy being here. We’re really happy with the results.”
Our Corporate Partners
Our 50-year history
Since our first homeless shelter in 1974 through to our latest achievement, housing for 24 veterans, Homeward Bound of Marin has been providing shelter, housing, training and support to homeless adults, families and veterans.
Get in touch
Contact us to learn more about our programs, businesses, donations and volunteer opportunities.