A local family of five came to Coastside Hope for help with a rental housing problem. They are good tenants who always pay their rent on time. For two months, the landlord of their two-bedroom apartment had been working on mold in the bedrooms. The family could not enter the bedrooms and could not use … Continue reading
“Jennifer” is a single mother with a disabled child. She earns enough that she can care for herself and her child, but not enough to build up a reserve. When Jennifer was laid off, she didn’t worry—with her skills she thought she would be quickly re-employed. But it took four months before she was fully … Continue reading
MY SOUL FOOD by Deb Hall I moved to the Coastside almost 9 years ago. Being a transplanted southerner, I half froze and shopped the bay area trying to find “real” buttermilk! There is no full fat buttermilk …. not then, not now. I only knew a couple of people. I soon was employed and … Continue reading
