Sonoma-County

ACLU Sonoma County

Working to preserve individual working rights and liberties.

Agenda for Action

The Agenda for Action (AFA) is a call to action for people throughout Sonoma County to come together to invest sustainably in protecting and supporting the wellbeing of the community, and specifically the community members who have been most impacted by an interlocking ecosystem of systemic inequities. The AFA aims to mobilize multi-stakeholder collaboration among governments, funders, public and private sectors, and other community partners to transform access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities, and to ensure people across Sonoma County have the resources to thrive and reach their full potential.

Burbank Housing

Low-income rental and home ownership assistance.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese: Homeless Services Center and Family Support Center

Resources, counseling, intake for shelters, showers, laundry, telephone, and mail services. Emergency homeless shelter for families.

Committee on the Shelterless (COTS)

Emergency shelter, transitional housing and case management.

Community Action Partnership

Housing assistance, financial assistance and crisis support, community resource, health and wellbeing, community engagement and education.

Countrywide Shelter Listings

Online listings of all types of shelters and housing.

Daily Acts

To survive climate change, we must focus on the solutions that help reduce it as well as adapt to changes that are already happening. Daily Acts connects people and builds community through education, action, and policy change that address the climate crisis to create a livable future for all.

Eden Housing

Affordable housing for very low, low and moderate-income families.

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California

Provides free comprehensive fair housing counseling, complaint investigation, and assistance in filing housing discrimination complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). FHANC is a HUD certified to offer pre-purchase counseling and education programs, as well as foreclosure prevention counseling and workshops.

Food Not Bombs -- Santa Rosa

Food Not Bombs is a decentralized, grassroots movement that provides free vegan meals, free groceries to take home, and related educational materials.

HOME- Eviction Defense and Tenant Stabilization Program

Helps low-income tenants with eviction defense, Section 8 issues, mobile home park issues, habitability problems and price gouging.

Indivisible Sonoma County

Indivisible Sonoma County was established in 2017, along with thousands of other Indivisible chapters, in response to the 2016 electoral selection of Donald Trump. This national, grassroots movement is based on the vision of a real democracy – of, by, and for the people. Indivisible Sonoma County is led by a team of volunteers, some with decades of political experience and others who have skills from various fields that help to support the organization’s efforts.

Listening for a Change

Programs support listening and oral history to create a caring community.
Mary Moore is a longtime activist in Sonoma County, California, where she has lead struggles against corporate malfeasance, social injustice, racism and conventional apathy.

NAACP of Sonoma County

The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination. We are committed to a world without racism where Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.

Nation's Finest: Santa Rosa

With 30 locations in 15 mostly rural communities in California, Arizona, and Nevada, providing critical services and support to more than 6,800 Veterans annually.

North Bay Rapid Response Network

The Rapid Response Network provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids and other attacks against our communities.

NOW of Sonoma County

Local chapter of the National Organization for Women.

Peace & Justice Center in the Movement

The Peace & Justice Center has been buzzing with activism, both at the center and in the streets.

Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County

A community-based, non-profit meeting space hosting a wide variety of services for restorative education, engaged citizenship and nonviolent action.

Petaluma People Services Center

Petaluma Homelessness Prevention One-time grants for residents of Petaluma, providing rental assistance.

Protect People and Planet: Divest Your City

We need to transform our priorities from hyper-militarism towards serving and healing our people at home and spreading peace and justice in the world. Now is the time Divest From The War Machine. Take action below. Join the Movement to Divest from War!

Radio Resistance

Radio Resistance, hosted by the intrepid Rebel Fagin, features interviews with activists, artists, and union organizers on the plight of the unhoused, climate change, trans rights, and the struggles of immigrants.

Reach for Home

Provide opportunities and support for participants to work toward self-sufficiency, independence, and permanent housing.

Redwood Gospel Mission

Emergency shelter 365 days a year. Intakes for men – Mon-Fri at 11am, for women Mon-Fri at 11am and Sat-Sun at 1pm, ID required.

Sonoma County Black Forum

The mission is to lead, serve, and thrive, by promoting positive community and youth engagement events. Monthly meetings.

Sonoma County Climate Activist Network (SoCoCAN!)

Groups and individuals working address and reverse climate change. Meet in months with a 5th Monday, 7-9 PM at the PJC.

Sonoma County for Palestine

Local Sonoma County group working to defend the human rights of Palestinians. Join them weekly in Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA to protest (Weekly since October of 2023!).

Sonoma County Government Services

The services provided by public servants hired by the people of Sonoma County, CA.

Sonoma County Housing Authority

Local public agency that provides safe, decent and quality affordable housing and supportive services to eligible persons with limited incomes.

Sonoma County Immigrant Community Support

Sonoma County is committed to all who are in need and are eligible for services, regardless of immigration status. All County immigrant residents, whether they are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, undocumented residents, refugees, or residents with any other immigration status, are valued and are integral members of our social, cultural, and economic fabric.

Sonoma County Nonviolence Training

Collective offers free trainings in methods and principles for progressive social change and peace.

Sonoma County Peace and Justice Events Calendar

A vital source of information on current peace and justice-related events in and around Sonoma County.

Sonoma County Peace Press

A publication of the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, an affiliate of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR).

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters

The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office is committed to serving the voters of Sonoma County, eliminating barriers to participation in the democratic process, educating youth as to the importance of the democratic process, and providing assistance to candidates, proponents and opponents of ballot measures and political jurisdictions in a fair and unbiased manner

Sonoma Overnight Support

Information and assistance, counseling, emergency shelter. Drop In center offers use of computers, laundry, showers, and hot meals. Their services are also available to non-resident homeless.

The Living Room

Women’s drop-in center, resource navigation, hot meals, group activities, and more.

Ukes4Peace

The Healdsburg Ukulele Club has kick-started a grassroots movement called ‘Ukes4Peace’. Twenty six ukulele clubs are hosting six Ukes4Peace jams to play music from a common songbook to promote peace, harmony and love in this fraught political environment.

Undocufund

The UndocuFund is a collective local effort to ensure that undocumented individuals and families displaced by the fires and impacted by disasters (like the coronavirus pandemic) have the support and resources necessary to recover and rebuild their lives in Sonoma County, where many have put down deep roots. Affected immigrants include our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and fellow students. Many care for our children and elderly parents; clean our homes and hotel rooms; cook and serve our restaurant meals; maintain our lawns and landscaping; and tend to and harvest the grapes that are the backbone of our County’s economy.

ACLU Sonoma County

Working to preserve individual working rights and liberties.

Agenda for Action

The Agenda for Action (AFA) is a call to action for people throughout Sonoma County to come together to invest sustainably in protecting and supporting the wellbeing of the community, and specifically the community members who have been most impacted by an interlocking ecosystem of systemic inequities. The AFA aims to mobilize multi-stakeholder collaboration among governments, funders, public and private sectors, and other community partners to transform access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities, and to ensure people across Sonoma County have the resources to thrive and reach their full potential.

Daily Acts

To survive climate change, we must focus on the solutions that help reduce it as well as adapt to changes that are already happening. Daily Acts connects people and builds community through education, action, and policy change that address the climate crisis to create a livable future for all.

Food Not Bombs -- Santa Rosa

Food Not Bombs is a decentralized, grassroots movement that provides free vegan meals, free groceries to take home, and related educational materials.

Indivisible Sonoma County

Indivisible Sonoma County was established in 2017, along with thousands of other Indivisible chapters, in response to the 2016 electoral selection of Donald Trump. This national, grassroots movement is based on the vision of a real democracy – of, by, and for the people. Indivisible Sonoma County is led by a team of volunteers, some with decades of political experience and others who have skills from various fields that help to support the organization’s efforts.

Listening for a Change

Programs support listening and oral history to create a caring community.
Mary Moore is a longtime activist in Sonoma County, California, where she has lead struggles against corporate malfeasance, social injustice, racism and conventional apathy.

NAACP of Sonoma County

The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination. We are committed to a world without racism where Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.

NOW of Sonoma County

Local chapter of the National Organization for Women.

Peace & Justice Center in the Movement

The Peace & Justice Center has been buzzing with activism, both at the center and in the streets.

Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County

A community-based, non-profit meeting space hosting a wide variety of services for restorative education, engaged citizenship and nonviolent action.

Protect People and Planet: Divest Your City

We need to transform our priorities from hyper-militarism towards serving and healing our people at home and spreading peace and justice in the world. Now is the time Divest From The War Machine. Take action below. Join the Movement to Divest from War!

Radio Resistance

Radio Resistance, hosted by the intrepid Rebel Fagin, features interviews with activists, artists, and union organizers on the plight of the unhoused, climate change, trans rights, and the struggles of immigrants.

Reach for Home

Provide opportunities and support for participants to work toward self-sufficiency, independence, and permanent housing.

Sonoma County Black Forum

The mission is to lead, serve, and thrive, by promoting positive community and youth engagement events. Monthly meetings.

Sonoma County Climate Activist Network (SoCoCAN!)

Groups and individuals working address and reverse climate change. Meet in months with a 5th Monday, 7-9 PM at the PJC.

Sonoma County for Palestine

Local Sonoma County group working to defend the human rights of Palestinians. Join them weekly in Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA to protest (Weekly since October of 2023!).

Sonoma County Government Services

The services provided by public servants hired by the people of Sonoma County, CA.

Sonoma County Immigrant Community Support

Sonoma County is committed to all who are in need and are eligible for services, regardless of immigration status. All County immigrant residents, whether they are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, undocumented residents, refugees, or residents with any other immigration status, are valued and are integral members of our social, cultural, and economic fabric.

Sonoma County Nonviolence Training

Collective offers free trainings in methods and principles for progressive social change and peace.

Sonoma County Peace and Justice Events Calendar

A vital source of information on current peace and justice-related events in and around Sonoma County.

Sonoma County Peace Press

A publication of the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, an affiliate of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR).

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters

The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office is committed to serving the voters of Sonoma County, eliminating barriers to participation in the democratic process, educating youth as to the importance of the democratic process, and providing assistance to candidates, proponents and opponents of ballot measures and political jurisdictions in a fair and unbiased manner

The Living Room

Women’s drop-in center, resource navigation, hot meals, group activities, and more.

Ukes4Peace

The Healdsburg Ukulele Club has kick-started a grassroots movement called ‘Ukes4Peace’. Twenty six ukulele clubs are hosting six Ukes4Peace jams to play music from a common songbook to promote peace, harmony and love in this fraught political environment.

Undocufund

The UndocuFund is a collective local effort to ensure that undocumented individuals and families displaced by the fires and impacted by disasters (like the coronavirus pandemic) have the support and resources necessary to recover and rebuild their lives in Sonoma County, where many have put down deep roots. Affected immigrants include our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and fellow students. Many care for our children and elderly parents; clean our homes and hotel rooms; cook and serve our restaurant meals; maintain our lawns and landscaping; and tend to and harvest the grapes that are the backbone of our County’s economy.

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California

Provides free comprehensive fair housing counseling, complaint investigation, and assistance in filing housing discrimination complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). FHANC is a HUD certified to offer pre-purchase counseling and education programs, as well as foreclosure prevention counseling and workshops.

Nation's Finest: Santa Rosa

With 30 locations in 15 mostly rural communities in California, Arizona, and Nevada, providing critical services and support to more than 6,800 Veterans annually.

North Bay Rapid Response Network

The Rapid Response Network provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids and other attacks against our communities.