FAQs

West Marin Food Systems Group is a regional, cross-sector collaborative supported through Innovative Health Solutions. We connect schools, farms, food access organizations, community groups, public agencies, and local residents.

WMFS serves as a backbone connector across sectors aligning partners, identifying service gaps, leveraging funding, and coordinating collective action that no single organization could accomplish alone. We build regional capacity rather than duplicating direct services.

Use our Find Resources task-based finder to locate local food pantries, community meal sites, older adult nutrition programs, and family support options across West Marin.

Our work is organized around three primary initiatives:

• School Wellness: School meals, local procurement, school gardens, and nutrition.

• Farms & Gardens: Gleaning, food recovery, Sembrando Vida, and regional foodshed mapping.

• Community Meals: Tailored community meals, local food maker support, and zero-waste event resources.

We partner with schools, local growers, nonprofits, food access providers, and agencies. You can share resources through our regional hub, participate in collective-impact initiatives, coordinate program schedules, or join field gleaning efforts.

WMFS connects food entrepreneurs and workers with technical assistance, regional market opportunities, shared kitchen resources, and initiative pathways such as Sembrando Vida.

WMFS serves as a trusted connector during urgent situations. Our site provides direct decision-tree guidance linking residents to emergency alerts, Marin Health & Human Services, local Disaster Councils, school districts, and primary food access providers.

Contributions support backbone coordination, local farm gleaning, school gardens, and community meals. Visit our Get Involved / Donate section to make a contribution or explore regional investment opportunities.