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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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1 week ago
Building Futures

This Friday!

Come listen to music, eat delicious garlic fries, and raise funds for Building Futures! Thank you to Nat and Kera Binns for choosing Building Futures to receive all the door proceeds and being great champions of the work. Live music by Bad Dog Jump at the Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. The event is open to all, and kids are welcome!

#BuildingFutures #CountingOnCommunity #endhomelesness #enddomesticviolence #celebration #livemusic
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This Friday! 

Come listen to music, eat delicious garlic fries, and raise funds for Building Futures! Thank you to Nat and Kera Binns for choosing Building Futures to receive all the door proceeds and being great champions of the work. Live music by Bad Dog Jump at the Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. The event is open to all, and kids are welcome!

#BuildingFutures #CountingOnCommunity #Endhomelesness #EndDomesticViolence #Celebration #LiveMusic
4 weeks ago
Building Futures

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This is a great post...too bad the Sister Me home doesn't believe in the message

2 months ago
Building Futures

The first day of school is around the corner; Building Futures’ annual Back-to-School drive is back! About half of residents at Alameda’s Midway Shelter, the San Leandro Shelter, and Sister Me Home Safe House are children. We count on caring neighbors like YOU to help these young scholars start the year right.

Make an online donation today at givedirect.org/buildingfutures/backtoschool – which we now have set up as a “registry” or “shopping list” so you can choose the supplies you would like to donate. You can also help by mailing or dropping off Target, Walmart, or Visa Gift Cards in $25 denominations to 1840 Fairway Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577. Please remember to send an email to gi[email protected] to make an appointment to drop off your gift cards.
THANK YOU!

#BuildingFutures #EndHomlessness #EndDomesticViolence #BackToSchool #BacktoSchool2023 #School2023 #CountingOnCommunity #Education
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The first day of school is around the corner; Building Futures’ annual Back-to-School drive is back! About half of residents at Alameda’s Midway Shelter, the San Leandro Shelter, and Sister Me Home Safe House are children. We count on caring neighbors like YOU to help these young scholars start the year right.

Make an online donation today at https://givedirect.org/buildingfutures/backtoschool – which we now have set up as a “registry” or “shopping list” so you can choose the supplies you would like to donate. You can also help by mailing or dropping off Target, Walmart, or Visa Gift Cards in $25 denominations to 1840 Fairway Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577. Please remember to send an email to give@bfwc.org to make an appointment to drop off your gift cards. 
THANK YOU!

#BuildingFutures #EndHomlessness #EndDomesticViolence #BackToSchool #BacktoSchool2023 #School2023 #CountingOnCommunity #Education
2 months ago
Building Futures

Help brighten the first days of school for homeless children at our shelters!

As children prepare for a new school year, we want to ensure they are well equipped and feeling confident! We need your help to set kids up for success in this new school year!

Gift cards are amazing! They give families the ability to respond to the child’s most immediate need! We’ve also set up a “shopping list” to raise money for high need items to set up the children for success--you can add multiple “items” when you donate. New shoes and new clothing are at the top of this list for children at the Alameda Midway Shelter, San Leandro Shelter and our Domestic Violence Safe House.

On average, 51% of the residents at our 3 emergency homeless shelters are children. Now more than ever, your support is appreciated! Please share with family, friends, churches, community groups, and anyone you think would be interested.

Click the link below to give:

givedirect.org/buildingfutures/backtoschool

#newschoolyear #BuildingFutures #EndHomlessness #EndDomesticViolence #BackToSchool2023 #CountingOnCommunity #Education #NewSchoolYear
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Help brighten the first days of school for homeless children at our shelters!

As children prepare for a new school year, we want to ensure they are well equipped and feeling confident! We need your help to set kids up for success in this new school year!

Gift cards are amazing! They give families the ability to respond to the child’s most immediate need! We’ve also set up a “shopping list” to raise money for high need items to set up the children for success--you can add multiple “items” when you donate. New shoes and new clothing are at the top of this list for children at the Alameda Midway Shelter, San Leandro Shelter and our Domestic Violence Safe House.

On average, 51% of the residents at our 3 emergency homeless shelters are children. Now more than ever, your support is appreciated! Please share with family, friends, churches, community groups, and anyone you think would be interested.

Click the link below to give:

https://givedirect.org/buildingfutures/backtoschool

#newschoolyear #BuildingFutures #EndHomlessness #EndDomesticViolence #BackToSchool2023   #CountingOnCommunity #Education #NewSchoolYear
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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

4,228
calls for shelter, housing and DV services
17,235
nights of shelter provided.
506
households helped with support services and rent assistance
51,705
meals served
52%
of shelter residents were children
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