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“I went from having no hope, not really doing anything with my life, bouncing from job to job to now having my own stable housing, stable income, and better opportunities ahead of me right now," Warnisha Smith said.
The nonprofit offers aid to about 6,500 people a year in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
Studies show that girls self-confidence peaks at age 9 -- and through its twice-weekly model, Girls on the Run is hoping to change that.
"When I first talked to Brighter Beginnings, they told me, 'If you need help, just let us know. We're here for you; you don't have to be lonely.'"
"People have to make choices, you know? It's, 'Do I buy medicine this month, or do I get a meal? Do I buy clothes for my kids or do I get a meal?'" said Janette Kennedy, Loaves and Fishes executive director of development and external relations.