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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 holding a small black dog inside a home.

Meet Michael

Fund helps carpenter keep home after suffering 2 strokes

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Three women smiling and talking beside a parked car.

Meet Clarice

Gift helps Pacifica woman keep home of nearly 50 years

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Elderly man walking across a parking lot placing traffic cones for direction.

Meet Larry

Season of Sharing keeps longtime Napa Valley resident in home

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Older woman in a wheelchair smiling with other elders.

Meet Sandra

Ailing senior gets help with rent at new apartment in Benicia

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Woman embraces a smiling child at a table during a holiday meal.

Meet the Magana de Cuevas Family

Berkeley hospital worker’s life gets financially upturned by COVID-19, then turns to Season of Sharing fund

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Mother and son sitting outdoors on a bench surrounded by trees.

Meet Deirdre, Victor, and Sage

Shortfalls on rent, propane hit West Marin family hard

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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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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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