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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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Couple standing outside apartment.

Meet the Lupercio family

Faced with eviction, disabled Vacaville couple get help with move to new housing

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Close up of oranges and produce bags.

Meet Suzan

Food bank chief works to stamp out stigma of hunger she remembers

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Family of four cooks dinner together in kitchen.

Meet Sonja

Raising grandkids, a former addict finds an Oakland home for her family

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Couple cooks meal in kitchen while smiling.

Meet Eva

‘I couldn’t pay the bills’: Son’s epilepsy upends Napa family’s finances

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Elderly man at chemotherapy appointment

Meet Jack

Evicted for having cancer, disabled house painter lands in a place of his own

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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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A man stands in a sunny field holding a small dog—portraying peace and companionship in nature.

Meet Jack

Still housed and cancer-free, a Napa resident looks forward

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A man in a red plaid shirt sorts plastic bags full of food—representing preparation and community service.

Supporting our Food Banks

Season of Sharing funds help food banks still facing increased need due to the pandemic

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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.