By Mike Kinney
One hundred tents were distributed to people suffering from homelessness in Richmond and San Pablo on Saturday thanks to a Stockton woman’s “100 Tent Challenge.”
Keisha Johnson and fellow volunteers visited homeless encampments to pass out new tents, backpacks, socks, meals and hygienic products as part of an effort that began in Johnson’s hometown of Stockton and has spread to other Bay Area cities and beyond.
Several weeks ago, when Stockton was battered by strong winds and rain, Johnson became concerned about her city’s homeless population and felt something needed to be done.
“I decided to put in $100 toward purchasing new tents for the local homeless population,” she said.