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Mother embraces daughter on couch while smiling.

Meet Natalia

Single mom reclaims moments of joy through Season of Sharing

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Two children kiss their father on his cheek for a photograph.

Meet Bruce

Cancer endangers family home; Season of Sharing helps

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Mother and child read book together on couch.

Meet Xana

Chef, a single mom, gets help after painful wrist injury

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Woman smiles and poses for photo on couch with husband in background.

Meet Sherill

Dementia patient receives help from Season of Sharing

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Family smiling on couch with small dog.

Meet Gina

San Lorenzo family gets needed help with housing

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Volunteers sorting produce at food bank.

Meet Redwood Empire Food Bank

Food banks and Season of Sharing help Bay Area’s neediest

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Woman reassures child in doorway.

Meet Beatrice

Woman raising 2 autistic great-grandsons gets help with rent, bills

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Young boy with medical equipment in living room.

Meet Xavier

Season of Sharing helps Bay Area residents in need

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Elderly man in leather jacket repairs car engine.

Meet Monroy

Forklift repairman turns to Season of Sharing to avoid eviction

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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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Woman looks out from apartment balcony.

Meet Tyler

She had vision and drive, but job loss could have derailed everything

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Young couple sitting on a couch, smiling while holding their baby together in a warm, home setting.

Meet Citlali and Justin

South Bay family received help moving out of overcrowded home

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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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