Orinda Gatherings

Melisha and her children ran from an abusive partner. They put as much as they could in a U-Haul and left. Not knowing where to turn they moved into Ruby's Place, a shelter for abused women and [...]

Melisha and her children ran from an abusive partner. They put as much as they could in a U-Haul and left. Not knowing where to turn they moved into Ruby's Place, a shelter for abused women and [...]

Melisha and her children ran from an abusive partner. They put as much as they could in a U-Haul and left. Not knowing where to turn they moved into Ruby's Place, a shelter for abused women and [...]

Melisha and her children ran from an abusive partner. They put as much as they could in a U-Haul and left. Not knowing where to turn they moved into Ruby's Place, a shelter for abused women and [...]

Sabryna* and her 2 and 4-year-old daughters had been at Ruby’s Place, a place for abused women and children, before finding their apartment. They moved in with little furniture, and what they [...]

This year our annual summer fundraiser will be going virtual!  We’re calling it OUTDOORS FOR OTHERS benefitting Grateful Gatherings. Please help us raise $50,000 of critical funds to provide [...]

A Bed to Lay Her Head Tamara* and her 8-year-old daughter Kylie* have been homeless on and off for many years. Tamara most recently escaped her partner who was physically, verbally, and sexually [...]

Bringing Light and Joy Linda* is a deaf single mother of three who has struggled to provide for her family since her youngest child’s father was incarcerated. She receives no child support [...]

Reina was desperate when she arrived at Homeward Bound, an agency that helps homeless families find housing. The single mother had been sleeping in her van with 3-year-old Rey and 2-year-old [...]

Shinita is the mother of Ulisa, an adorable one-year-old with down syndrome. Shinita and Ulsa just moved into their first apartment after leaving Project Pride, a program for addiction recovery. [...]