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Woman wearing a mask distributes canned food at a food pantry.

Fighting Hunger

The pandemic left Bay Area families hungry and food banks overwhelmed

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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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Woman cooking in a kitchen while a child stands nearby.

Meet the Ramirez-Wolfe Family

Burned out of their apartment by a huge fire, family finds home just in time for holidays

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Woman draws blinds in a kitchen window.

Meet Russlyn

Antioch family battling cancer, dementia and housing woes amid job loss finds help

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A man and woman sit on a couch during the holidays, holding hands—showcasing togetherness and joy.

Meet Alisha

Season of Sharing: Family’s COVID-19 infection nearly cost mom’s life, home

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A woman in a winter hat holds a small dog—portraying warmth and companionship.

Meet Mellow

Safeway clerk struggles with injuries

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A mother and two children sit together on a couch, smiling and embracing—illustrating love and generational connection.

Meet Latoya

Bay Area nurse finds new opportunities after child care crisis and unemployment

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A close-up of three people crossing arms—symbolizing solidarity and personal stories.

Meet Giovanna

How a single Bay Area mother got through pandemic job loss with rent relief

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A woman in a beaded dress laughs freely in warm light—capturing joy and self-expression.

Meet Audrey

No stranger to homelessness, Novato resident fights to stay afloat

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A woman sits in a sunlit room looking out the window—suggesting contemplation, peace, and solitude.

Meet Luz

Season of Sharing gives a Morgan Hill mother and her son a respite on rent

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Profiles of help and hope from the 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