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Distribution of Funds

  1986-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 TOTAL
Total $46,890,692 $4,367,500 $4,875,000 $56,133,192

Method of Distribution
Donations can be made at any time during the year. 100% of donated dollars are used throughout the year to provide direct assistance to Bay Area residents with one-time critical needs. Expenses are covered by the San Francisco Chronicle, interest on the Fund and select foundations as necessary.

Distribution: Critical Needs/Housing Assistance
County 1986-6/30/05 2005-2006 2006-2007 TOTAL
Alameda $7,792,366 $686,960 $781,470 $9,260,796
Contra Costa 5,202,331 477,920 534,690 6,214,941
Marin 2,232,401 199,200 205,650 2,637,251
Napa 1,510,554 234,040 246,780 1,991,374
San Francisco 7,310,703 686,960 781,470 8,779,133
San Mateo 4,268,090 477,920 534,690 5,280,700
Santa Clara 6,759,014 477,920 534,690 7,771,624
Solano 1,955,197 234,040 246,780 2,436,017
Sonoma 2,537,300 234,040 246,780 3,018,120
Total CN/HAF $39,567,956 $3,709,000 $4,113,000 $47,389,956

Notes
4% of CFN/HAF grants are paid to Fiscal Agents for fee management: 1.5% is covered by interest earned and support from the Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. The San Francisco Chronicle covers the remaining 2.5%, in addition to paying $36,000 to the nine County Coordinating agencies ($4,000 per county).

Distribution: Food Banks
County 1986-6/30/05 2005-2006 2006-2007 TOTAL
Alameda $1,341,928 $121,565 $144,780 $1,608,273
Contra Costa 935,681 84,755 99,060 1,119,496
Marin 416,294 35,675 38,100 490,069
Napa 441,624 41,810 45,720 529,154
San Francisco 1,275,787 121,565 144,780 1,542,132
San Mateo 782,275 84,755 99,060 966,090
Santa Clara 1,188,376 84,755 99,060 1,372,191
Solano 444,169 41,810 45,720 531,699
Sonoma 482,503 41,810 45,720 570,033
Total Food Banks $7,322,736 $658,500 $762,000 $8,743,236

Notes
*Food Bank total includes a one-time grant of $14,099 to Santa Cruz County in 1989.

An audit of donations received in the 2006-07 giving season was conducted in October 2007.


Method of Distribution

Contributions can be mailed at any time of the year to:

San Francisco Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund
P. O. Box 44740
San Francisco, California 94144
(Wells Fargo Bank Lock Box Account)

Send Us Your Questions or Comments
Or call 415-777-7120

100% of your donation helps
Donations are used to provide direct assistance to Bay Area residents with one-time critical needs that can not be met by other resources.

All funds contributed each year are distributed throughout the year
Funds are distributed to nine Bay Area counties to help:

  1. Low-to-moderate income Families with Children
  2. Individuals over age 60
  3. Disabled Individuals

who live in one of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano or Sonoma.

Fund Management
Non-profit fiscal agents manage the funds in each county.

More than 120 Community Service Agencies help distribute Season of Sharing Funds to Bay Area residents. The agencies determine the most effective resolution to the problem.

Among the agencies are:
North Peninsula Neighborhood Center, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Independent Living Resource Center, Family Service Agency, North of Market Senior Services, Jewish Family Services, North Peninsula Neighborhood Community Center, Marin Canal Community Alliance, Volunteer Services of Contra Costa County, members of Second Harvest Food Banks.

Personal Budget Review
Because Season of Sharing grants are short-term and one-time only, community service agencies work with the applicant toward a goal of stabilizing them now and in the future. Case intake includes a personal budget review. Together with the applicant, case managers complete a Request for Assistance.

Assistance Granted
Once a grant is approved, checks are sent directly to the supplier of services for a variety of needs, including rental assistance, wheelchair repair, furniture, school bus passes, work uniforms.

If you need assistance, please call HELPLINK at 1-800-273-6222.


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