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Family of three play on the floor of living room.

Meet Kehinde

Injured dance instructor gets back on her feet

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Mother and daughter laugh while posing for photo on couch.

Meet Nichelle

Single mother gets ‘blessing’ after being laid off

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Man smiles while sitting at table.

Meet the Vasquez family

Pittsburg family was on the verge of eviction before SOS stepped in

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Elderly woman smiling at pet dog on couch.

Meet Betty

‘Independent old lady’ shaken, but not broken, by Napa quake

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Woman holding laptop on couch next to Christmas tree.

Meet Agnes

Mom on dialysis gets help with rent

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Woman in wheelchair being hugged by child.

Meet Mary

Family gains hope after mother’s injuries

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Family poses for portrait near Christmas tree.

Met Lucia

Family has moved, but not moved on, after father’s death

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Man sorts through mail on bed.

Meet Ronald

Bayview man gets help relocating after fire in home

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Man in mobile scooter in front yard of home, followed by woman.

Donald and Nancy

Tough Napa family gets help, enjoys freedom again

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Two family members embrace in living room.

Meet Lisa

She had lived in her beloved house her entire life. Then she almost lost it

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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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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.