These East Bay organizations were featured in the latest holiday season drive. Read more about them and learn how you can still help.

Please take a moment to help these East Bay organizations this holiday season. Their dedication and hard work have directly helped those in need in the Bay Area community. Read more about them and how you can help:

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Honoring Our Donors

A special thanks to those who have helped make the Bay Area a better place​

We would like to commemorate these people who, through their kindness and sacrifice, have aided those in need and create positive change in our community. Their generosity has left a lasting impact, inspiring hope for a brighter future. We are deeply grateful for their commitment and the difference they continue to make. We would also like to thank those who chose to remain anonymous despite their generosity.

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Previous Stories

A look at those we’ve helped throughout the years

Since 1989, Share the Spirit has helped those in need in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and the rest of the Bay Area by publishing their “Stories” — an in-depth account of their hopes and struggles — in the East Bay Times during the holiday season. Readers responded generously with donations that helped these people and the organization involved. Here are some of those Stories from past campaigns:

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2022

Affordable meal delivery service is a lifeline for seniors, and struggling to meet demand

Donations to SOS Meals on Wheels will help pay for special meals for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other cultural holiday celebrations, and also help the nonprofit continue to connect with members of their community and help the seniors keep connected.
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2022

Contra Costa County nonprofit offers immigrants hope through day labor, small business programs

Donations will help Monument Impact boost its day labor program and Emerging Business Support Program that it started last year.
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2022

Saint Vincent’s Day Home is a lifeline for struggling East Bay parents

Donations will allow Saint Vincent’s to give the families of 200 children a $50 gift card, to augment donated toys and books, to help families buy winter clothes, food, or other necessities during the holidays.
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2022

Legal aid nonprofit firm helps seniors in big ways

Donations will help Legal Assistance for Seniors provide individual legal services and community education programs to 500 people.
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