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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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Woman holding haircutting tools, stands on a porch.

Meet Linda

Her salon shuttered, hairstylist gets help with rent from Season of Sharing

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Family gathered around a glass coffee table talking and eating.

Meet the Moreno-Ayala family

‘What are we going to do?’: South Bay family struggles to pay rent, bills amid coronavirus pandemic

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Elderly couple stands together in a warmly lit home.

Meet Jacqueline & Brad

Season of Sharing Fund donors help residents hit by coronavirus recession

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Woman stands on apartment balcony looking at view of nature.

Meet Margarita

Napa vineyard worker struggles to pay bills after cancer keeps her out of fields

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Mother holding child on couch.

Meet Jessica

Single mom gets help after being forced to evacuate 2 fires with her 5 children

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Elderly man reads a book inside his trailer.

Meet Bruce

Maxed-out Vietnam vet catches a break in Rohnert Park trailer home

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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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An older woman sits on a bench outdoors, smiling gently—expressing wisdom, calm, and presence.

Meet Susan

Tenant facing rent increases gets help to move into affordable unit

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A woman smiles as two children affectionately hug her—highlighting love, closeness, and multigenerational bond.

Meet Cristina

Season of Sharing helps S.F. mom, young sons find home of their own

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A man stands in a sunny field holding a small dog—portraying peace and companionship in nature.

Meet Jack

Still housed and cancer-free, a Napa resident looks forward

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