As we head into the Holiday Season, I’m thinking about how much I have to be thankful for in this most unusual year.

First, I’m thankful for all of you. While the rest of the world sheltered, you continued to reach out to assist in any way that you possibly could. You would have moved mountains to make sure that families are safe, fed, and cared for. You have stepped in to create Comfort & Joy tags for us, donated Halloween costumes and decorations and spread the word about the work we do on social media. I’m also thankful that you are in our community of support and have adapted with us and helped us expand our reach, even as other organizations are forced to scale back. Did you know we’ve served more than 6,000 meals to families in Oakland in the past 7 weeks?!?! Amazing. Finally, I’m thankful for my healthy child at home – something I wish for our families every day.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season.

Sincerely,

Laura Boudreau