(2/2) While living in his truck, Mike Dennis met his guardian angel—a social worker who helped him get into a shelter during the winter months. He was fast-tracked for Section 8 but didn’t have money for move-in costs. That’s when @SoSFund stepped in: ow.ly/i1Ps50Pc2Yq

(1/2) “This is how I slept for months. I’d take off my shoes, wrap up in a sleeping bag & comforter.” Moving gingerly because of his bad back, Mike Dennis pulled himself into the driver’s seat & reclined the pickup seat: ow.ly/7IvF50Pc2HY

(2/2) “Much to my surprise, they came to my aid when I needed it the most." Season of Sharing Fund covered Patrick's rent so he could focus on his recovery from a workplace injury. He was recently offered a new job by an old boss: ow.ly/wLov50Pc1H4

(1/2) Rushed to an emergency room, Patrick Moten had his first workplace injury and then major surgery in 20 years. Then, in his 2nd year of recovery, he lost his job & wife, who walked out, leaving him with three kids still at home: ow.ly/mjg650Pc15M

“Most people don’t have a lot of savings and it takes very little to tip over the dominoes, one crisis to upend their lives. That’s where we help.” It was 1986 and the term “homeless” had only recently drilled itself into the public consciousness: ow.ly/Y3Ec50Pc6xa

(3/3) “For them to assist me with the rent and to help us get on our feet — I really appreciate that.” Alvin & his son stayed in hotels before finally finding an apartment; they just needed help to make ends meet until his Social Security benefits began: ow.ly/9anJ50P7XWK

(2/3) “Sometimes God knows better than we do. Maybe I had to come out of the business so that I could continue to take care of my sister.” Once their family's residential care license was revoked, Alvin endured a challenging stretch of hardships: ow.ly/2iTg50P7W39

(1/3) “I really thought I was blessed to even be in that position.” Many people would think twice about working for their parents. But for Alvin, the decision came easily when his mother asked whether he would help with her residential care facility: ow.ly/2w8r50P7UZb

The thing Jose Rios-Estrada needed most, but could not afford, was a lifting machine. Calling Care Network, which helps low-income people with medical needs, put him in touch with @SoSFund Within two weeks, the device was at his bedside: ow.ly/EoPN50P1RZA

“I can’t complain about nothing as long as I’ve got them. Seeing them smile and actually in a good place — I can’t say anything.” Brian Vernon is still reveling in the everyday moments of parenting after the past couple of years fighting to regain custody: ow.ly/HGGe50P1QVh

(2/2) “I tried to keep the troubles from him. That’s your job as a parent.” But after he lost his job, Maurice O’Guinn struggled to fill the gap & fell a few months behind on the rent. Now he is back in the game with a financial assist from @SoSFund: ow.ly/HKaF50OZRGZ

(1/2) “You have to keep a competitive edge, and playing the game helped me with that.” Maurice kept moving forward after landing in a group home as a kid in the East Bay. After high school, he worked to support his family while playing for the college team ow.ly/PvfI50OZQuL

Season of Sharing Fund paid the mortgage for Alisha and Jesus Gutierrez when a difficult double diagnosis nearly cost their lives and home. Both are happily back to work: ow.ly/8fyZ50OV6cx

Homeless residents in CA interviewed in a recent study shared that one-time help of $5,000+ would have prevented their homelessness, and almost all said similar support could help them find housing now: ow.ly/rnmz50OV3Jg

Today, we honor all of the amazing dads and father figures in the Bay Area. And our thoughts are with the families that are missing someone unforgettable today, like Gregoria and her son: ow.ly/kVZ550OQKm6 #FathersDay

A small piece of embroidery in their apartment has a gentle piece of advice: “Radiate Kindness.” In a casual conversation with these two, you might not realize anything was amiss, but beneath that benign surface lies a catalog of medical and economic woes: ow.ly/CtMB50OOnLm

On #BestFriendsDay, we honor the bond shared between Alfred Janske and his younger brother, George. Though the brothers had a mean streak of bad luck for many years, their friendship saw them through the toughest of times: ow.ly/LZZO50OHmjE

Margarita Viorato underwent surgery, then came chemotherapy treatment once a week for six months and radiation treatment for 20 days to eradicate her cancer. “I stayed strong,” she said. But Margarita's strength could not curb the bills from piling up: ow.ly/O2iR50OAbEF

On #WorldHungerDay, and every day, we honor the incredible work of Bay Area food banks as our community's need for food is as high as ever. Since 1986, @SoSFund has directed more than $28M to support local food banks: ow.ly/HIiQ50Ow5Gu

(2 of 2) After 10 years on the Section 8 waitlist, Cristina was eligible for housing. It was a life-changing opportunity but she didn’t have enough money saved up for a security deposit... until @SoSFund provided a grant for their first-ever apartment: ow.ly/VEpa50Oss0u