Lovely’s Fresh Start
Lovely and her three children—Travis (3), Na’Lani (2), and Killianan (8 weeks)—recently moved from a dangerous neighborhood plagued by gunshots and furniture infested with bugs. While working full-time, Lovely volunteers […]
Wells Fargo Gives the Gift of Home
WELLS FARGO GIVES THE GIFT OF HOME On behalf of Grateful Gatherings, Operation Dignity, Carolyne and her family, we thank everyone on the Wells Fargo Team who made Tuesday a great success. In little over […]
BOYS TEAM CHARITY-ORINDA HELPS FATHER AND SON
BOYS TEAM CHARITY-ORINDA HELPS FATHER AND SON On Saturday, November 4, dozens of Boys Team Charity-Orinda families showed up in force to help two families that they had never met. The first […]
A Place of Their Own
Mary is a single mom to three girls, 8-year-old Erin, 4-year-old Cassandra, and 2-year-old Jasmine. She works part-time as a mortgage brokerage assistant. She left the children’s father due to […]
Fit For a Chef
Francisco’s tiny apartment where he lives with his two-year-old son Chris and his parents, Laura and Francisco Sr. The apartment lacked furniture for storage, with the grandparents on an old […]
A New Beginning: Esmerelda and Her Children
Our first visit was to Esmerelda and her three children: Kylie, Edgar, and Christopher. After 8 years of waiting for their own home, they finally moved into an empty house. […]
Another Home Run for Miramonte Baseball Team
Sheila works at a local retail store but barely makes enough to cover rent, leaving no room for furnishings. When we arrived, they only had one air mattress for the […]
Finding Peace: Susan and ‘Z’ After Domestic Violence
Susan and ‘Z’ were referred to us from SAVE, a shelter for survivors of domestic violence. After enduring years of abuse, Susan knew it was time to leave when her […]
Building a Better Life
Taneisha, a resilient single mother to a 9-year-old and 18-year-old, worked tirelessly, often taking her daughters to the Boys and Girls Club for safety during her long shifts. After 16 […]
Surviving Abuse: ‘A’s Fight for Stability
‘A’ fled an abusive marriage in India after moving to the Bay Area on a work visa with her husband. Seeking refuge at SAVE, a Fremont shelter, she now navigates […]