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Man and daughter cuddle affectionately on bed.

Meet Anthony

Dad, daughter have a safe home with a little help

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Family huddles around mother holding newborn baby.

Meet Virginia

Hip problems don’t keep single mom from working

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Family enjoys company around kitchen table.

Meet Alvin

Single dad buys a Christmas tree for his kids

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Child making homemade lemonade in kitchen.

Meet Conall

Boy, 8, opens lemonade stand to feed homeless

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Elderly man sitting in bed.

Meet Eugene

Heartbroken vet finds ‘a place called home’

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Family of four sitting at restaurant.

Meet Cheryl

Fund helps family on the move find a home – for now

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Man helps elderly woman clean up dishes at table.

Meet Humberto

Son becomes the caretaker

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Woman sits on couch staring out the window.

Meet Shea

Mom rations medication after losing job, insurance

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Man in wheelchair and woman making way down hallway of hospital.

Meet Richard

Road-rage victim’s family copes as bills pile up

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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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Man standing in front of an apartment building, gazing thoughtfully.

Meet Rick

After struggling with housing and health, he gets a home

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Man cooking on a stovetop in a compact kitchen space.

Meet Ariel

Formerly homeless single father finds help – and hope

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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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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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