From stories to action: Share the Spirit readers respond!
A partial list of those who have donated to help their neighbors in need. Travis Busa, left, and Julie Parker, read a book to their 17-month-old, Elliott Busa at their …
Rising hunger spurs Martinez nonprofit to feed hundreds more people every day than before the pandemic
Donations will help Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa serve 2,000 warm holiday meals at its dining rooms and provide $10 grocery gift cards for 350 clients who cannot afford food.
St. Vincent de Paul volunteer won’t stop giving back
Donations will help St. Vincent De Paul of Contra Costa County provide $75 holiday food-gift cards to 200 needy families — about 800 people — struggling to pay for basic items — milk, diapers, fresh produce or ingredients for special holiday meals.
Bay Area food bank staffers work around the clock to keep up with massive demand
Donations will help the Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa obtain, transport and distribute food to hundred of thousands of people monthly through direct service programs. The food bank says it can provide two meals for every dollar contributed.
How four working mothers scrambled to support East Bay farm workers
Ximena Perez remembers the day she was packing corn in a sweltering, east Contra Costa County packaging plant. The lamination process to seal the bags of grain made the warehouse …