Ricka Davis-Sheard, Founder and Executive Director of S.H.A.R.E. Community featured on Kron 4 as ‘Remarkable Women’

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In Antioch, a grassroots movement rooted in dignity, compassion, and action is transforming how communities show up for their unhoused neighbors. Recently featured by KRON4, community leader Ricka Davis-Sheard is being recognized for her unwavering commitment to serving those experiencing homelessness through her organization, SHARE Community. Ricka’s leadership reminds us that meaningful change often begins with meeting immediate needs while holding a larger vision for justice and belonging.

Through SHARE Community, Ricka and her team provide essential services such as mobile showers, hygiene supplies, clothing, and community care. These offerings address a critical gap for people experiencing homelessness: access to basic human necessities. While these services do not claim to solve homelessness on their own, they play a vital role in restoring dignity, confidence, and connection. By creating spaces where people feel seen and cared for, SHARE Community fosters a sense of humanity that is too often overlooked.

Ricka co-founded SHARE Community in 2019 alongside her partner, driven by personal experiences with family members impacted by homelessness. That lived experience continues to shape the organization’s ethos, grounding its work in empathy, respect, and deep understanding. Her approach is simple yet powerful—leading with love. Whether through weekly shower programs, community clean-ups, or consistent outreach, Ricka emphasizes relationship-building as a core strategy for impact.

At LeaderSpring Center, we are especially proud to lift up Ricka Davis-Sheard as a Class of 2020 STRONG Emerging Leaders of Color of East Contra Costa County. Her work exemplifies the kind of leadership our community continues to cultivate: leaders who are deeply rooted in community, guided by equity, and committed to transformative change. Her recognition as a “Remarkable Woman” reflects not only her individual leadership, but also the collective power of community-driven solutions.

Ricka’s work challenges us to rethink how we define impact. It is not only about large-scale systems change, though that remains essential, but also about consistent, relational, and compassionate action. Her leadership invites all of us to consider what it means to meet people where they are, how we can center dignity in our work, and what becomes possible when we lead with love. As SHARE Community continues to grow, so does its vision of expanding services, deepening community partnerships, and creating more opportunities for people to both give and receive care.

Learn more about S.H.A.R.E Community: https://www.thesharecommunity.com/