Stories - Share the Spirit

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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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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What does ‘justice’ look like? These East Oakland teenagers are figuring it out.

Centro Legal de la Raza will use the donations to support the expansion of Youth Law Academy’s wellness and mental health programming for its students. The funds will support 30 students attending weekly after-school sessions.

2021

Winter Nights family shelter helps a mother turn her life around

Winter Nights Family Shelter supports families by helping them remain employed and get or retain housing. Donations will help support their housing assistance efforts.

2022

Winter Nights Family Shelter helps homeless get back on their feet

Donations will help Winter Nights Family Shelter to assist families move into permanent housing by covering rental deposits, and pay for temporary motel stays for families sleeping in vehicles.

2023

Woman’s career goal back on track thanks to Rubicon Programs

Donations will help Rubicon Programs provide provide job counseling, job placement, behavioral health and legal services for 1,700 people with barriers to employment.