Marin County Veterans' Service Office

12/17/2025

A huge thank you to Barbara Bochner from Blue Star Moms of Marin and Larry Harrison of the Novato Rotary for the wonderful gifts for our Veterans in need.

07/04/2025

Grateful for our veterans this Independence Day. 🇺🇸

Thank you for your bravery and dedication.

11/01/2024

Colonel Luke R. Donohue (U.S. Army-retired) will serve as the keynote speaker for Marin County’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, November 11, inside Exhibit Hall at the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael.

The doors will open at “zero nine hundred” (9 AM) and a 30-minute concert of patriotic music by the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District Non-Marching Band, fondly known as the Sewer Band, will kick off the event at 9:30 AM. The ceremony then starts at 10 AM.

Read the full release: https://www.marincounty.gov/news-releases/veterans-day-ceremony-feature-army-colonel-luke-donohue

09/09/2024

Join us for a morning bayside hike beginning at Blackie's Pasture (you can't miss the swaybacked horse statue standing in the field) off of Tiburon Blvd. This hike is hosted by the Men & Boys Action Team of the Su***de Prevention Collaborative. This is an opportunity to get to know one another and learn more about resources to support your mental health, recovery and wellbeing. For those who self-identify as male and are 13 y/o+. Register at https://marincountyhc.jotform.com/242056648754868
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Está invitado para una caminata matutina junto a la bahía que comenzará en Blackie's Pasture (no se puede perder la estatua del caballo en el campo) cerca de Tiburon Blvd. Esta caminata es organizada por el Equipo de Acción para Hombres y Niños de la Colaborativa de Prevención del Suicidio. Esta es una oportunidad para conocerse y aprender más sobre los recursos disponibles para apoyar su salud mental, recuperación y bienestar. Para personas que se identifican como hombres y tienen 13 años o más. Regístrese en: https://marincountyhc.jotform.com/242056648754868

05/26/2024

Local military veterans organizations in Marin County are inviting the community to join them in paying respects to fallen servicemembers during a Memorial Day event starting at 9 AM Monday, May 27, in the Exhibit Hall at the Marin County Fairgrounds.

The ceremony’s guest speaker is Mike McCarron, a former U.S. Navy flight officer and retired captain in the U.S. Navy Reserves.

All are welcome. Learn more: https://www.marincounty.gov/news-releases/venue-change-marins-memorial-day-event

11/10/2023

Our offices will be closed today, Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day. We will continue to have 24/7 on-call staff for crisis and emergency response.

Nuestras oficinas estarán cerradas hoy, viernes 10 de noviembre del 2023, para celebrar el Día de los Veteranos de Guerra. Habrá personal para responder a crisis y emergencias las 24 horas.

11/02/2023

Saturday, November 11th, Local VFW Commander will serve as keynote speaker for Marin County's annual Veterans Day ceremony held at the military monuments at the Marin County Civic Center. The ceremony begins at 9 am.

Read the full release to learn more about the keynote speaker and event details: https://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2023/hhs-veterans-day-103123

08/09/2023

CalFresh is there for those who need it, including our veterans and their families. Learn more about CalFresh and get help with your application at https://calfreshfood.org/veterans or contact the Marin County Veterans Service Office (https://www.marinhhs.org/veterans-services). This is a place where we are determined to do better – serving veterans, especially our wounded warriors, in their time of need.

05/26/2023

Local veterans organizations in Marin County, led by the Marin County United Veterans Council, will pay respects to all fallen military servicemembers during an outdoor Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29, in San Rafael. All are welcome.

Learn more: https://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2023/hhs-memorial-day-051523

11/12/2022

Honoring all who served. Veterans Day 2022

Today…and every day, we are grateful for our military service personnel, past and present. Happy Veterans Day!