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Marin Community Recovery Oriented Spaces
Thu, Sep 17, 12:00 AMBig news! We are thrilled to welcome you to our very first gathering. Our social groups are inclusive, welcoming, and meant for EVERYONE. Bring a friend, neighbor, or peer—all are welcome!

Marin Community Recovery Oriented Spaces
Sat, Sep 26, 12:00 AM**Marin Community Recovery Oriented Spaces Incorporated (MCROS)** is a California nonprofit organization committed to community advocacy, peer-led support, and creating inclusive spaces that foster recovery and holistic well-being across Marin County. Grounded in the belief that sustainable recovery requires both structural support and meaningful human connection, MCROS actively advocates for accessible recovery resources, mental health awareness, and stigma reduction within local civic spaces. Alongside our advocacy work, we facilitate regular outdoor community gatherings, creative art meetups in public parks, and regional resource distribution to empower individuals and families on their recovery journeys. **Our Mission:** To advocate for recovery equity, reduce stigma, and build accessible, recovery-oriented community spaces across Marin County through peer support, creative expression, and civic engagement. **Key Focus Areas:** * **Community Advocacy & Awareness:** Championing accessible recovery resources, mental health awareness, and recovery-oriented policies across local municipal and civic networks. * **Peer Connection & Inclusive Spaces:** Hosting weekly outdoor meetups and peer support gatherings in local public parks to reduce isolation and foster community resilience. * **Creative Expression & Healing:** Utilizing collaborative public art gatherings as accessible, low-barrier tools for personal growth, voice, and connection. Please join us for our first advocacy group! Website: mcros.org Email: info@mcros.org

Spiritual Support Group (Virtual)
Fri, Sep 18, 2:00 AMWelcome to this Spiritual Support group! This is a spiritual support group for people of all faiths or no faith, for those who themselves have a mental illness and for those who love someone who has a mental illness. Send request to [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) to get a link. We ask those who wish to, bring a quote from a source of inspiration on the topic of the week. We also would like to offer to anyone who would like to sing a song or read a poem to open or close, to please send an email to [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) so that we can put you on the schedule. We also offer an in-person support group on the 2nd Thursdays of each month! If you are interested, email [Pjevans02@gmail.com](mailto:Pjevans02@gmail.com) for the full details. **What to expect in our groups:** We will take turns reading a quote, and then we or others in the group may make short comments about the quote. Each person is asked to follow the guidelines of being respectful, keeping comments upbeat (let's leave politics out of it), contributing from your own perspective, and remembering that we want all voices to be heard. We want this to be a positive experience for everyone. Upcoming Topics: 1st Thursday of September: Courage 3rd Thursday of September: Peace 1st Thursday of October: Justice 3rd Thursday of October: Mercy 1st Thursday of November: Radiance 3rd Thursday of November: Gratitude 1st Thursday of December: Charity 3rd Thursday of December: Illumination

AI in the Public Interest: Oakland Projects In Action
Wed, Sep 30, 1:30 AM**Please reserve your ticket on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-beautiful-oakland-a-civic-tech-idea-a-thon-tickets-1996656041970?aff=luma&utm_source=luma)!** Presented by OpenOakland **Interested in volunteering to support OpenOakland's Tech Week events? Sign up [here](https://forms.gle/EVdxLc6sCjJcn2HG9?utm_source=luma)!** See how Oakland volunteers are using AI to solve real civic problems, meet the community building these solutions, and learn how you can join or get their support We'll share 2-4 short project demos showcasing OpenOakland projects that incorporate AI tools and hear directly from volunteers and community stakeholders about real-world impact, then mingle with builders, city staff, and civic-minded technologists during a structured networking session. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bring their community-oriented project ideas to OpenOakland and get free support.

Spiritual Support Group (In-Person)
Fri, Sep 25, 2:30 AM**In-person Spiritual Support Group:** An interfaith devotional and discussion group that seeks to identify, define and put into action specific virtues or spiritual attributes that can uplift us and help us to rise above the limitations and sufferings of mental illness and the daily challenges that we and our families experience. For invitation email and location please write to: pjevans02@gmail.com 2023: 4th Thursday for July: Kindness (2nd Thursday meeting canceled for July) 2nd Thursday of August: Service-oriented 4th Thursday of August: Reliability 2nd Thursday of September: Tactfulness 4th Thursday of September: Purposefulness 2nd Thursday of October: Courtesy 4th Thursday of October: Flexibility 2nd Thursday of November: Determination 4th Thursday of November: Gratitude 2nd Thursday of December: Generosity 4th Thursday of December: Idealism

Outer Sunset Morning Cleanup
Mon, Sep 14, 3:00 PMMeet at Andytown Coffee Roasters ([3629 Taraval St](google.com/maps/place/Andytown+Coffee+Roasters/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x9c828cfd8df4653?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111)) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 8:00am to 9:00am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a **FREE coffee** and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756124/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. ## Meeting Locations: * February 2 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * March 2 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * April 6 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * May 4 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * June 1 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * July 6 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * August 3 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * September 14 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * October 5 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * November 2 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * December 7 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)
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