Building Futures with Families
BUILDING FUTURES

with Families

Building Futures with Unhoused Neighbors
BUILDING FUTURES

with Unhoused Neighbors

Building Futures with Communities
BUILDING FUTURES

with Communities

Truth and Beauty Statue in Downtown San Leandro
Photo published with permission of Stephen Cassidy

Building Futures with Survivors
BUILDING FUTURES

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Our Mission

To build communities with underserved individuals and families, where they are safely and supportively housed, free from homelessness and domestic violence.

HOMELESSNESS

HOMELESSNESS

No one should have to sleep in a car, park, or beside a freeway overpass. Since our founding, Building Futures has provided shelters for community members experiencing homelessness. As a housing first agency, our aim is to connect shelter residents to housing.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

In a devastating ripple effect, Domestic Violence affects individuals, families, and communities. Building Futures provides an array of services to help survivors heal, and to equip neighbors, workplaces, churches, and other allies to help.
HOUSING

HOUSING

A stable life begins with housing. Once housed, an individual or family can move forward, with the help of needed supports and services. Building Futures’ Housing Services include permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing programs, housing navigation, and landlord advocacy.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

We count upon monetary support to keep our life-changing services strong. Your donation improves lives, families, and communities!
Want to help by donating move-in kits, holiday gifts, fundamental items like socks or sweats, or household supplies? Check out our wish lists.
“People Power” helps keep Building Futures’ programs and services vibrant and whole. Learn about our volunteer opportunities.
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🎁 HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE 2024 🎁

🌟 Can you help spread holiday cheer? 🌟 We’re accepting donations to bring joy to the children, families, and individuals we serve in our shelters this holiday season!

✨ What we need:
🧸 Educational toys
🧦 Cozy socks
🎀 And other thoughtful goodies!

💌 Prefer to donate money? No problem! You can always make a monetary gift of any size, and we’ll handle the shopping for you.

📅 Please make sure we receive your donations by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at our San Leandro headquarters.

❤️ Every contribution helps create holiday magic for those in our programs. Let’s make this season a little brighter—together!

👉 For more details, visit bfwc.org/holiday

Thank you for being part of our amazing community! 🎉💕

#Alameda #Oakland #SanLeandro #MidwayShelter #SanLeandroShelter #SisterMeHome #AlamedaCountyHolidays #HappyHolidays #Holidays2024 #HolidayGiftDrive #ToyDrive #endhomelessness #enddomesticviolence
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🎁 HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE 2024 🎁

🌟 Can you help spread holiday cheer? 🌟 We’re accepting donations to bring joy to the children, families, and individuals we serve in our shelters this holiday season!
 
✨ What we need:
🧸 Educational toys
🧦 Cozy socks
🎀 And other thoughtful goodies!

💌 Prefer to donate money? No problem! You can always make a monetary gift of any size, and we’ll handle the shopping for you.
 
📅 Please make sure we receive your donations by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at our San Leandro headquarters.
 
❤️ Every contribution helps create holiday magic for those in our programs. Let’s make this season a little brighter—together!
 
👉 For more details, visit bfwc.org/holiday

Thank you for being part of our amazing community! 🎉💕

#Alameda #Oakland #SanLeandro #MidwayShelter #SanLeandroShelter #SisterMeHome #AlamedaCountyHolidays #HappyHolidays #Holidays2024 #HolidayGiftDrive #ToyDrive #endhomelessness #enddomesticviolence

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Our San Leandro headquarters is located at: 1840 Fairway Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577 **We've found Google Maps to be especially helpful for leading folks to the correct side of our building.

What to say when someone shares their story with you... "I believe you."

Domestic Violence affects anyone in our community. Regardless of your gender identity, race or socioeconomic status. Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence does not discriminate. #Every1KnowsSome1 who has been impacted by domestic violence. Help us in spreading awareness and continue to support survivors to end domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to Building Futures’ 24HR crisis line at 1-866-A-WAY-OUT.

#DVAM #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DVAM2024
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What to say when someone shares their story with you... I believe you.

Domestic Violence affects anyone in our community. Regardless of your gender identity, race or socioeconomic status. Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence does not discriminate. #Every1KnowsSome1 who has been impacted by domestic violence. Help us in spreading awareness and continue to support survivors to end domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to Building Futures’ 24HR crisis line at 1-866-A-WAY-OUT. 

#DVAM #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DVAM2024

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to Building Futures’ 24HR crisis line at 1-866-A-WAY-OUT.

#DomesticViolence can affect anyone in our community, regardless of their age, gender identity, race, or socioeconomic status. It does not discriminate.

#Every1KnowsSome1 who has been impacted by domestic violence. #October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM). Help us in spreading awareness and continue to support survivors to end domestic violence.

#DVAM2024 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DomesticViolenceAwareness #IntimatePartnerViolence #SupportSurvivors
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to Building Futures’ 24HR crisis line at 1-866-A-WAY-OUT. 

#DomesticViolence can affect anyone in our community, regardless of their age, gender identity, race, or socioeconomic status. It does not discriminate.  

#Every1KnowsSome1 who has been impacted by domestic violence. #October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM). Help us in spreading awareness and continue to support survivors to end domestic violence. 

#DVAM2024 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DomesticViolenceAwareness #IntimatePartnerViolence #SupportSurvivors

#DomesticViolence can affect anyone in our community, regardless of their age, gender identity, race, or socioeconomic status. It does not discriminate.

#Every1KnowsSome1 who has been impacted by domestic violence. #October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM). Help us in spreading awareness and continue to support survivors to end domestic violence.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to Building Futures’ 24HR crisis line at 1-866-A-WAY-OUT.

#DVAM2024 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DomesticViolenceAwareness #IntimatePartnerViolence #SupportSurvivors
... See MoreSee Less

#DomesticViolence can affect anyone in our community, regardless of their age, gender identity, race, or socioeconomic status. It does not discriminate.  

#Every1KnowsSome1 who has been impacted by domestic violence. #October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM). Help us in spreading awareness and continue to support survivors to end domestic violence. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to Building Futures’ 24HR crisis line at 1-866-A-WAY-OUT. 

#DVAM2024 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DomesticViolenceAwareness #IntimatePartnerViolence #SupportSurvivors
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Featured Videos

These videos share some of the stories of community members who transitioned from challenging times of homelessness to being safely and permanently housed through Building Futures’ assistance.

Last Year’s Highlights

5,382
calls for shelter, housing, and domestic violence services.
22,663
nights of shelter provided to 281 people.
1,632
households assisted with support services and/or rent
assistance.
67,989
meals served at our emergency shelters.
50%
of shelter residents were children