During the past year, COVID-19 hit some Bay Area communities harder than others. The neighborhoods that suffered the most have long faced racial and health inequities. This series presents stories of trailblazing leaders and groups who banded together to lift people up during the most difficult of times.Support for this series comes from Renaissance Journalism's Equity and Health Reporting Initiative, with funding from The California Endowment.

Latest episodes of the podcast What Works: Grassroots Solutions Around The Bay

• In East Palo Alto, Promotoras Bring Health To Their Neighbors' Front Doors
• East Palo Alto Programs Keep The Community Afloat In Tough Times
• Urban Gardening And Bicycling Help Elevate Health In Richmond
• A Trailblazing City Council Leader And A Local TV Show Host Uplift Fairfield's Diverse Community
• How One Community Is Redirecting Thousands Of Pounds Of Fruit From Suburban Backyards To Local Tables
• Umoja Health's Pop-Up Clinics Prove That Home Is Where The Healing Is
• How Mother Brown’s Brought The Dining Room To The People
• What Works: Trailer