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Woman in a scarf sitting on a couch with hands in her lap, looking content.

Meet Jill

A little help lets single mom find a good job

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Man preparing food in a small kitchen.

Meet Larry

Gift of a studio for engineer left homeless after 2 accidents

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Mother and two children play on floor of living room.

Meet the Pequeno family

A year after getting help, Napa family counting its blessings

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A woman and child in a warmly decorated room sharing a light moment.

Meet the Johnson family

With helping hand, Bay Area family puts RV life in rear-view

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Woman embracing child on dining table.

Meet Season of Sharing Fund

KTVU – Season of Sharing Fund marks 30 years helping Bay Area needy

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Meet our Families

Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund: 30 Years of Helping Families

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Father smiles with son in kitchen of apartment.

Meet Daniel

Season of Sharing helps keep family afloat when injury strikes

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Mother embraces son for photo outdoors.

Meet Saylean

Single mom, son get rental help after detour in plans

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Family poses for photo in modest living room.

Meet Eloisa

Sunnyvale family of 4 gets up off the floor

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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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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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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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