AT WORK

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Lilian is a master gardener in Marin, California.

Alameda Food Bank is a community food facility in Alameda, California.

Gordon Elgart is the owner of Beaker’s Records in Alameda, California.

Jósa Goodlife, is a yoga and sound bath instructor in Alameda, California.

Rachel Helzer is the owner of Wild Orange, an eco salon.

Ashley Wallace is a leather craft designer and maker.

The pandemic changed the way millions of people work. Many left the workforce in the pandemic to care for families or because their jobs were eliminated. While many have returned to the grind, pay inequities and childcare issues haven’t changed. Workers must be resourceful and creative in the way they work to accommodate both earning enough money and caring for themselves and dependents. This series will chronicle creative entrepreneurs who create as they pursue the quest to feed their souls and themselves.