Daughter of immigrants gets help for college dreams
Socoro Tamayo-Perez doesn’t come across as a young woman who has ever doubted herself. At 21, she is friendly, upfront and admits she loves to talk and win arguments — …
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region is more than just a meal
Katharine Broadnax, who has successfully fought cancer twice, including a recent battle, was doubly worried about her health when the COVID-19 pandemic descended. She knew that older people were susceptible, …
East Bay Children’s Law Offices represent youth’s interests
Kendi Martinez Garcia was 16 years old when she ran away from home for what would be the last time, from an abusive situation and a mother who didn’t believe …
Veterans get back on their feet through Swords to Plowshares
When help finally arrived for Shannon Scott, the then-64-year-old diabetic Vietnam veteran could hardly move. Bound to a wheelchair with a broken femur, he had spent weeks barely existing in …
Congratulations to the 2020 Grant Recipients
The Bay Area News Group and the Contra Costa Crisis Center are pleased to announce the 2020 Share the Spirit grant recipients. These organizations are doing great work in the …