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Woman draws blinds in a kitchen window.

Meet Russlyn

Antioch family battling cancer, dementia and housing woes amid job loss finds help

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Woman holding haircutting tools, stands on a porch.

Meet Linda

Her salon shuttered, hairstylist gets help with rent from Season of Sharing

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Family gathered around a glass coffee table talking and eating.

Meet the Moreno-Ayala family

‘What are we going to do?’: South Bay family struggles to pay rent, bills amid coronavirus pandemic

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Elderly couple stands together in a warmly lit home.

Meet Jacqueline & Brad

Season of Sharing Fund donors help residents hit by coronavirus recession

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Woman stands on apartment balcony looking at view of nature.

Meet Margarita

Napa vineyard worker struggles to pay bills after cancer keeps her out of fields

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Mother holding child on couch.

Meet Jessica

Single mom gets help after being forced to evacuate 2 fires with her 5 children

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Elderly man reads a book inside his trailer.

Meet Bruce

Maxed-out Vietnam vet catches a break in Rohnert Park trailer home

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Man gazes outside living room window.

Meet Nelson

Father of three facing amputation finds crucial help to move ‘beyond this crisis’

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Two woman decorate for holidays indoors.

Meet Tracy

Learning to walk, live and hope again: Bay Area man endures 19 surgeries, homelessness

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A mother and two children sit together on a couch, smiling and embracing—illustrating love and generational connection.

Meet Latoya

Bay Area nurse finds new opportunities after child care crisis and unemployment

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A close-up of three people crossing arms—symbolizing solidarity and personal stories.

Meet Giovanna

How a single Bay Area mother got through pandemic job loss with rent relief

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A woman in a beaded dress laughs freely in warm light—capturing joy and self-expression.

Meet Audrey

No stranger to homelessness, Novato resident fights to stay afloat

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A woman sits in a sunlit room looking out the window—suggesting contemplation, peace, and solitude.

Meet Luz

Season of Sharing gives a Morgan Hill mother and her son a respite on rent

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An older woman sits on a bench outdoors, smiling gently—expressing wisdom, calm, and presence.

Meet Susan

Tenant facing rent increases gets help to move into affordable unit

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A woman smiles as two children affectionately hug her—highlighting love, closeness, and multigenerational bond.

Meet Cristina

Season of Sharing helps S.F. mom, young sons find home of their own

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Meet Horace

Horace is a two-time Purple Heart recipient and a single father. When his caregiver misused his benefits, he faced eviction.

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Meet Renee

When Renee’s daughter faced a childcare crisis, she left her job to care for her three young grandkids. But that selfless act came at a cost.

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Meet Juan Ramon

Juan Ramon left his job to stay by his wife’s side during her battle with cancer. But the family had fallen behind on rent and bills started piling up.

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Meet Brian

Brian, a self-proclaimed ‘diamond in the rough’ dad, reunited with his sons in San Francisco with help from Season of Sharing Fund.

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Meet Leticia

Leticia, a grandmother raising her three grandchildren, was facing financial strain. Season of Sharing Fund stepped in to help. 

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Meet Susan​

Susan was facing rent increases in the Bay Area. Season of Sharing Fund stepped in to help her move into a more affordable unit. 

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Meet Janet​

Janet was hospitalized for several days, impacting her family savings. Season of Sharing Fund helped bridge their crises with assistance. 

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Meet Susan

Susan was facing rent increases in the Bay Area. Season of Sharing Fund stepped in to help her move into a more affordable unit. 

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Meet Brian

Brian, a self-proclaimed ‘diamond in the rough’ dad, reunited with his sons in San Francisco with help from Season of Sharing Fund.

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Meet Leticia

Leticia, a grandmother raising her three grandchildren, was facing financial strain. Season of Sharing Fund stepped in to help. 

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Stories from the Bay Area—In Their Own Words

Profiles of help and hope from Season of Sharing Fund, which provides one-time, rental assistance to people during times of crisis – when a little support can have an enormous impact.

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