Watch: 2024 Bay Area Jefferson Awards Ceremony
CBS News Bay Area on Thursday honored all of our 2023 Jefferson Award winners at our annual medal ceremony.
East Bay woman continues to turn her personal tragedy into help for families in crisis
A Concord woman's nonprofit that brings comfort and support for families with critically-ill children in the hospital has continued to grow since KPIX first spotlighted the Jefferson Award winner in 2005.
Miracle Messages nonprofit continues to change the lives of former unhoused persons
His nonprofit launched one of the largest privately-funded programs giving unhoused people a basic income in the Bay Area. Kevin Adler's 2018 Jefferson Award winner's groundbreaking program is making a difference.
Marin City woman teaching students about community's Black history
Marin County students are learning new details about a little-known period of Black history thanks to a Marin City woman.
Bay Area woman's outreach program helps kids feel good about themselves
Children who have felt isolated are now experiencing a sense of belonging, thanks to a program started by a Marin County woman.
Half Moon Bay woman helps farmers recover from mass shooting trauma
Nearly a year after the mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, a woman and her nonprofit have been a pillar of support for the farmworker community.
San Francisco's "Godfather of Roller Skating" reflects on local icon status
This week's Jefferson Award winner has been dubbed the "Godfather of Roller Skating" in San Francisco, spending more than four decades promoting the sport.
Recap: A look back at 2023's Bay Area Jefferson Award winners
As we begin our 19th year of sharing stories of our Jefferson Award winners, Sharon Chin gives us an overview of 2023's community heroes who inspired us with their acts of service.
San Francisco couple has volunteered together for decades
In San Francisco, a husband and wife have volunteered in the fight against food insecurity for more than 36 years.
Radical concept still bringing fresh produce to hungry Bay Area families
California food banks used to distribute primarily canned and boxed food, but thanks to an innovative idea from a Bay Area man, they are also able to give away mostly fresh fruits and vegetables.
Oakley woman giving support, opportunities for joy to those with cancer and their families
An Oakley woman has been offering the kind of support and healing that she didn't find readily available when she was diagnosed with cancer.
2 friends lead nonprofit bringing nourishment to needy in South Bay
A pair of volunteers working for a South Bay organization go out of their way to bring warmth and nourishment to the unhoused, not just during the holidays, but all year round.
Hayward teacher using theater to inspire elementary students to dream big
A Hayward teacher is using the timeless work of Shakespeare to inspire his elementary students to dream big.
Man behind Kingmakers of Oakland nonprofit opening doors for students of color
An Oakland man is helping close the racial gap in graduation rates, as a study by the Brookings Institution shows 76% of Black boys complete high school nationwide compared to 87% of white boys.
Santa Rosa Vietnam veteran on a mission to help unhoused military vets
A Vietnam veteran from Santa Rosa has made it his mission to make sure unhoused veterans are not forgotten.