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Man cooking on a stovetop in a compact kitchen space.

Meet Ariel

Formerly homeless single father finds help – and hope

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Father poses with son in living room for a photo.

Meet Joshua

Season of Sharing picks up single dad after his serious fall

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Two elderly women working in a community office setting.

Meet Barbara

Sonoma County fires can’t keep longtime volunteer away from her work

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Elderly man and child sitting on a porch, smiling.

Meet Ronald

A cancer patient finds joy

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Elderly woman seated in a chair looking peaceful, hands folded.

Meet Eula

Grandmother finds housing help

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Woman sitting outside in thoughtful reflection during sunset.

Meet Tri-Nu

Fast countdown to homelessness

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Woman helping a boy with school work at a kitchen table.

Meet Melody

Woman keeps the faith after surgery

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Man filling car with gas at gas station.

Meet Mike

Season of Sharing helps struggling family with rent

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Woman gazes at partner lovingly at a restaurant.

Meet the Hickman Family

Their home lost to the Tubbs Fire, Calistoga family rebounds with a little help

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Man works at a desk with computer screens in a office setting.

Meet Bilal

Help with paying off bills relieves family’s worries

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Family of three poses for a portrait in their home.

Meet Rosa, Gamalia, and Lily

Working family gets help with rent after COVID-19 cuts their hours

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Older man interacts with a parrot perched on a cage.

Meet Danniel

Rent grant creates warmer holidays

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Woman sits on a bench in a park, looking reflective.

Meet Christina

Season of Sharing helps Marin County artist recover after cancer

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Woman cooking in a kitchen while a child stands nearby.

Meet the Ramirez-Wolfe Family

Burned out of their apartment by a huge fire, family finds home just in time for holidays

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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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