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Market Day Grand Re-Opening in Marin City
For 38 years, the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) has brought Marin farmers’ locally produced food to the underserved people in Marin through farmers’ markets and other programs. One of these programs is AIM’s popular Rollin’ Root Mobile Market, which sends a food truck laden with fresh fruits and vegetables to regular weekly stops throughout Marin County, and to Marin City, enabling the community to have access to fresh, healthy produce, regardless of their transportation or economic barriers.

By Godfrey Lee
Market Day celebrated their Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, June 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marin City Community Services at 640 Drake Ave. in Marin City. The Rollin’ Root Mobile Market will be relocating to join Market Day in order to better deliver and make available fresh affordable produce to the community.
The Rollin’ Root will accept CalFresh, California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. CalFresh participants who use their EBT card at The Rollin’ Root are eligible to receive 50% off their purchase of fruits and vegetables through Market Match (up to $15 in discounts per day).
The Rollin’ Root will also accept Senior Bonus Bucks, which are $4 coupons for free fruits and vegetables issued to qualifying older adults ages 60 and older who participate in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
For 38 years, the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) has brought Marin farmers’ locally produced food to the underserved people in Marin through farmers’ markets and other programs. One of these programs is AIM’s popular Rollin’ Root Mobile Market, which sends a food truck laden with fresh fruits and vegetables to regular weekly stops throughout Marin County, and to Marin City, enabling the community to have access to fresh, healthy produce, regardless of their transportation or economic barriers.
The Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) has partnered with AIM to specifically serve the residents of Marin City. MALT has provided a $5,000 grant so that Rollin’ Root can add a Marin City stop to its weekly route to provide farmers’ market produce to Marin City residents.
Ten pre-packed bags of fresh produce will also be delivered weekly to the Marin City Health and Wellness Center for distribution to clients in need.
MALT believes that a healthy local food system depends on everyone having equitable access to fresh food. Decades of economic and racial inequities and policies have created discrepancies in people’s access to fresh food here at home. We must work collectively to undo these discrepancies, and the AIM and MALT partnership is a step in the right direction.
Residents can support this work by visiting the Rollin’ Root at any of its weekly stops. Check out the Rollin’ Root schedule at malt.org. Or make a gift on the AIM website or visit the MALT website to learn more about MALT’s vision for the future or to make a donation to help protect Marin County’s at-risk farmland.
Contact the office@marincitycsd.com for more information.
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Oakland Post: Week of May 7 – 13, 2025
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Asm. Corey Jackson Proposes Safe Parking for Homeless College Students Sleeping in Cars
Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), is the author of AB 90, which would require community colleges and California State University campuses to create overnight parking programs where students can sleep safely in their vehicles. With one in four community college students in California experiencing homelessness in the past year, Jackson says the state must act urgently.

By Bo Tefu
California Black Media
As California’s housing crisis continues to impact students, new legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 90, promises to allow college students without stable housing to sleep in their cars on campus, offering a stark but practical solution aimed at immediate relief.
Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), is the author of AB 90, which would require community colleges and California State University campuses to create overnight parking programs where students can sleep safely in their vehicles. With one in four community college students in California experiencing homelessness in the past year, Jackson says the state must act urgently.
“This just deals with the harsh realities that we find ourselves in,” he said at a recent hearing.
The bill passed its first committee vote and is gaining attention as housing affordability remains a top concern across the state. California rents are more than 30% above the national average, and long waitlists for student housing have left thousands in limbo. CSU reported more than 4,000 students on its housing waitlist last year.
Supporters stress that the bill is not a long-term solution, but a humane step toward helping students who have no other place to go. A successful pilot program at Long Beach City College has already shown that safe, supervised overnight parking can work, giving students access to restrooms, Wi-Fi, and a secure environment.
However, the CSU and community college systems oppose the bill, citing funding concerns. Critics also worry about safety and oversight. But Jackson and student advocates argue the crisis demands bold action.
“If we know students are already sleeping in their cars, why not help them do it safely?” said Ivan Hernandez, president of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges.
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