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Woman comforting and gently resting her head on her son lying in bed.

Meet Elisa

Mother’s Day fire separates mom, disabled son. Season of Sharing helps out

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Older man preparing food in a kitchen, smiling at the camera.

Meet Mike

Sleeping in real bed fulfills once-homeless man’s dream

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Volunteers packing food into boxes during a group event.

Meet Second Harvest

As workers and students struggle, food banks are becoming a necessity

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Mother and daughter pressing their foreheads together lovingly.

Meet Ximena

Hardworking mom had never sought help, but medical crises drained her savings

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Mother sitting on a bench with two children outdoors.

Meet Kelli

Single mom’s dream tripped up by volcano, Marin County housing costs

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Woman chopping vegetables in a kitchen.

Meet Karen

She inherited a house, then adjustable rates kicked in

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Child in colorful hoodie sitting with a woman in a cozy room.

Meet Patti

Help after daughter’s illness renews sense of empathy

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Mother and daughter smiling warmly together in matching glasses.

Meet Dora and Rina

Mom’s and daughter’s lives only got better after a help up

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Family gathered at table in living room.

Meet Abdul

Fund helps immigrant family find ‘better future’ in Oakland

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A young girl in a pink tutu dances joyfully with father—capturing laughter, bonding, and play.

Update on Nixon!

Season of Sharing helps vet get a home, and get his daughter back – video update!

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A woman and man embrace joyfully outside their home while a child looks on—symbolizing reunion, love, and family strength.

Meet Maryuri

Facing immigration uncertainty and COVID-19, S.F. family gets help from Season of Sharing

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Woman wearing a mask stands in a salon setting.

Meet Sandra

Back-rent grant boon for hair stylist

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Holiday-decorated living room with a woman seated next to a Christmas tree.

Meet the Navarrette-Mojica Family

After COVID-19 layoff, months of homelessness, San Jose family settles in new apartment

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Young man sits on a bed in a room with blue bedding, gazing upward.

Meet the Plancarte Family

Season of Sharing helps St. Helena family in aftermath of Glass Fire

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Young woman in a mask stands in a driveway with mobile homes behind her.

Meet Jennifer

Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund helps homeless family climb out of despair

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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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