An East Bay woman who co-founded a non-profit that helps the homeless is about to lose her own home.
Despite her own situation of facing displacement, a volunteer who helps the homeless in Oakland, said she'll continue to do her best to help others. The woman is the co-founder of Arthur Jean Safe Place, a nonprofit.Sharon Alexander and her volunteers said they feed people who are homeless every week. She co-founded Arthur Jean Safe Place, a nonprofit.
She said she's lived here for 12 years and the property owner's failure to fix multiple code violations is forcing her out. She and her grandson, who volunteers by her side, are packing up and praying that they will find a new home. Back at the homeless encampment, among the people who received hot meals from the nonprofit is Lynette Vaughan, a 55-year-old with an addiction to crack cocaine. She said Alexander's weekly meals are a lifeline.Alexander said helping others gave her strength,
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