Season of Sharing Fund provided some peace of mind to Raymond while he waited for veteran housing benefits to kick in.

Raymond Fiuren has been through a lot of physically and after eight surgeries he's still often in pain. He finds relief in his work at a San Rafael elementary school, where he's known as Mr. Ray.

When he found himself without a home, he was grateful for the Bay Area's uncommonly robust safety net for veterans. Season of Sharing Fund, which provided two months of rental assistance to Raymond, is proud to be a part of that system of care and support.

If you want to hear more profiles of help and hope, or if you want to find out how you can help neighbors in crisis, go to SeasonofSharing.org/podcast.