Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

Since 1986, the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund has raised $130 million to help thousands of Bay Area families facing unforeseen crises in their lives (such as the loss of a job, a life-threatening illness, or a natural disaster). The Fund provides temporary assistance for housing and other emergency needs for individuals, families, seniors, veterans, and those living with disabilities. Through a network of 150 community service agencies covering the nine-county Bay Area, the Fund works to identify residents in need and provide short-term, critical assistance. In addition, the Fund supports local food banks and distributes over $1 million each year to assist individuals and families who might otherwise go hungry. All of the Fund’s administrative expenses are covered by the San Francisco Chronicle and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. As a result, 100 percent of donations received by the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund go directly to help community residents in greatest need.