Shelter Inc. fights Bay Area hunger, homelessness
Karol Padilla knew she and her family were in trouble. Padilla and her husband had contracted COVID-19 last spring, and Padilla’s symptoms were far worse than her husband’s. Coughing spells …
Transitional housing helps East Bay veteran put the dark times behind, regain his life
Christopher Underwood served his country for more than two decades. From 1990 to 2012, he handled deployments at U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard sites around California, as well …
East Bay senior facility volunteers turn to love to keep hope alive for guests
In the back of her mind, Sharon Lobato never doubted that the summer of 2020 would be personally challenging. She needed hip repair surgery, and the recovery plan called for …
Civicorps apprenticeship gives Oakland woman another chance
There was a time when the future did not look all that promising for Lily Nguyen. When she was 18, Nguyen was expelled from Oakland High School on MacArthur Boulevard, …
East Bay woman credits Legal Assistance for Seniors with restoring normalcy to her life
It was the most difficult and painful decision Diana Dominguez ever had to make. But the 72-year-old widow knew she desperately needed help to restore her peace of mind and …