Even during the pandemic, BORP keeps disabled participants active
Ben Thornton is dribbling a basketball in Arizona these days, but the sound of the ball pounding the hardwood floor brings him back to Berkeley and a time that changed …
Rubicon in Richmond helps formerly incarcerated men and women succeed in society
In September 2019, East Contra Costa native Joseph Sickler walked out of High Desert State Prison with plans and optimism, but plenty of hurdles to overcome. He’d taken advantage of …
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 …