Over the course of this season of SHARING STORIES, you to got meet a few folks who've recently received one-time support from Season of Sharing Fund — and a couple who help make it happen.

In this final episdoe, we end on a hopeful note. I asked many of the people who were profiled: what would you do if you had a magic wand — with three wishes? Here's what they said...

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SHARING STORIES is a new a series of portraits of people in the Bay Area who have received one-time emergency rental assistance that I working on with the SF Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund.

Rental assistance programs like Season of Sharing Fund are there for people when a month or two of rent can make the difference between staying in their home or becoming unhoused. Ultimately, rental assistance programs help prevent homelessness.

If you or someone you know has experienced an unforeseen crisis and could benefit from one-time financial assistance from the Season of Sharing Fund, learn how to apply.

If you want to hear stories from people who benefited from this safety net, subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts.

Thanks for listening!