We believe that an unexpected financial crisis should never mean losing your home. When someone is in crisis, a timely infusion of financial assistance can have an outsized impact.
A crisis can strike at anytime
we meet essential needs when it matters most
in help keeps people housed
your support helps families avoid homelessness
Increased housing costs push people to the edge
you help ease the burden of rising housing costs
neighbors experience food insecurity
we nourish families through vital food bank partnerships
A crisis can strike at anytime
Together, we meet essential needs when it matters most.
in help keeps people housed
Your support helps families avoid homelessness.
Increased housing costs push people to the edge
Donors like you help ease the burden of rising housing costs.
neighbors experience food insecurity
We nourish families through vital food bank partnerships.
Preventing homelessness is the most effective way to keep our communities thriving. When you contribute to Season of Sharing Fund, your neighborly support provides housing and food assistance. You are joining a community that represents the best of the Bay Area, honoring the personal dignity of all our neighbors with practical support. Your gift today brings relief, restores wellbeing, and eases anxiety for your neighbors.
In 1986, two Bay Area fixtures came together to create an innovative partnership. Our founding partners – San Francisco Chronicle and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund – saw a problem and an opportunity. The problem: a one time financial crisis in a family’s life could result in them losing their home. The opportunity: bring Bay Area neighbors together to respond to these unexpected crisis and stop the spiral so people could remain in their homes. Today, our founding partners continue to cover our operating costs, so every donor dollar goes directly to help our neighbors in crisis.
Our supporters believe that an unexpected financial crisis is no match for the soul of the Bay Area. We thank those who join us every year to help keep our neighbors thriving in their homes.
We partner with more than 150 agencies throughout the nine Bay Area counties to deliver housing, critical needs and food assistance. Our county partners help Season of Sharing Fund deliver vital assistance to our neighbors in crisis.
Season of Sharing Fund aims to prevent homelessness through a network of 150 partner agencies in the nine Bay Area counties. A coordinating agency in each county receives and approves applications. Once applications are approved, fiscal agents disburse payments directly to suppliers of services, such as landlords or utility companies. Individuals do not receive direct cash assistance.
Season of Sharing Fund works to end hunger through partnerships with Bay Area food banks. We provide funds to food banks so they can purchase nutritious food like proteins and fresh produce. Our food bank partners supply local pantries, provide healthy food in schools and community centers, and help Bay Area residents apply for programs like CalFresh.
Season of Sharing Fund is a nonprofit organization that gives Bay Area neighbors a way to provide life-changing support to each other when it’s needed most. Because an unexpected financial crisis should never mean losing home. All of our administrative expenses are covered by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and the San Francisco Chronicle. As a result, all money raised by the Season of Sharing Fund goes directly toward housing, food, and critical needs for our Bay Area neighbors.
Season of Sharing Fund helps Bay Area households who are striving to overcome an unexpected challenge. We provide assistance with housing (rent, security deposits and mortgages) as well as other critical needs like utility payments. Assistance is provided in the form of direct payments to the supplier of services, such as a landlord or utility company. Season of Sharing Fund also provides support to Bay Area food banks to purchase food.
Our network of expert partners across all nine Bay Area counties has deep community roots and understands the unique needs of their region. They help deliver timely assistance that best serves their community. A coordinating agency in each county receives and approves applications. Once applications are approved, fiscal agents disburse payments directly to suppliers of services, such as landlords or utility companies. Individuals do not receive direct cash assistance.
Season of Sharing Fund provides support for Bay Area families and individuals facing unexpected crises. We provide assistance with housing (rent, security deposits and mortgages) as well as other critical needs like utility payments. Season of Sharing Fund also provides funds to Bay Area food banks to purchase food.
Yes, Season of Sharing Fund is a non-profit organization exempt from income tax with 501(c)(3) status. Our Tax Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3019992.
Yes, Season of Sharing Fund is still associated with San Francisco Chronicle. Although, the word ‘Chronicle’ is no longer in our name, the San Francisco Chronicle, along with the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, continue to be vital partners in our work to help Bay Area families remain housed, cared for and nourished. Our name evolution to Season of Sharing Fund maintains our powerful brand equity built over 40 years, and will inspire supporters who want to be a part of our work and represent the very best of the Bay Area.
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