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Girl Scout Troop 30851 making a difference!
Back-to-school support for the kiddos at our shelter : )
Local Girl Scouts are learning that the money they raise through their hard work can do so much more than fund troop activities. Their efforts can make a real difference in the lives of women and children at local homeless shelters too!
Using funds raised through Girl Scout Cookie sales and the “Fall Nuts & Magazines fundraiser” Troop 30851 partnered with Building Futures in May 2026 to help provide back-to-school clothing for children receiving our services.
The girls spent a special shopping trip at a Hesperian/San Leandro clothing store, picking out new school outfits for the children we serve. Each scout carefully considered what each student might need and enjoyed the opportunity to shop with a purpose—knowing that their choices would help another child feel confident and ready for the new school year.
This was more than a shopping trip. It was a chance for the girls to see firsthand the impact of their fundraising efforts and to experience the joy of giving back to their community. From selling cookies and magazines to shopping for kids in need, Troop 30851 is putting the Girl Scout spirit into action—learning that when we work together, we can make a difference.
We are grateful to these Girl Scouts for turning their hard work into kindness, generosity, and a brighter start to the school year for others!
#BuildingFutures #BackToSchool #GirlScouts #Troop30851 #GirlScoutCookies #GivingBack #CommunityService #GirlScoutsGiveBack #MakingADifference
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Girl Scout cookies helping the women and children at our family shelters!
Cookie sales don’t just satisfy a sweet tooth, they can help support essential services 365 days a year.
A huge thank you to Girl Scout Troop 30159, who raised $250 through cookie sales and tabling in San Leandro and Castro Valley to provide grassroots support for Building Futures’ homeless, domestic violence, and housing services.
We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness, generosity, and heart for our community. Thank you, Troop 30159, for turning cookie sales into meaningful support for local families and individuals!
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Food is love made visible! A huge thank you to our wonderful Dinner Donors, like Ms. Lew, who prepare and deliver meals for the women and children staying in Building Futures’ shelters. Your generosity brings comfort, care, and a home-cooked meal to the table.
Ms. Lew cooked 45 pieces of baked chicken legs, 3 half-pans of macaroni & cheese, tossed green salad, egg salad, Korean broccoli salad, watermelon, chocolate zucchini cake, mango juice, and even brought milk and blueberry muffins for breakfast tomorrow!
We still need Dinner Donors! Gather your family, friends, coworkers, faith group, or community group and provide a meal for the 25 women and children who reside in each of the family shelters in Alameda and San Leandro. www.bfwc.org/volunteer
Food is love—and we’re so grateful to everyone who helps us serve it.
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Food is love made visible. Neighbors helping neighbors. Thank you to to Garry Offenberg & Teri Schlesinger.
Garry grilled smash burgers and hot dogs for the kiddos and adults at the Safe house yesterday! Garry loves to cook. Every summer, Garry provides a full meal for the residents at the Sister Me Home domestic violence Safe House.
At the Safe house, we provide confidential shelter and support services in an environment of safety, empowerment, and healing. The shelter provides 20 beds with 24-hour staffing and culturally appropriate support services. Sister Me Home is open to all fleeing domestic violence.
To learn more about our services:
bfwc.org/get-help/
www.bfwc.org/domestic-violence
Our 24-hour, toll-free domestic violence crisis line: 1-866-292-9688 or 1-866-A-WAY-OUT
We need you! If you would like to volunteer, and be a dinner donor, we need you! Learn more here:
www.bfwc.org/volunteer
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Food is love made visible. Neighbors helping neighbors. Thank you to to Garry Offenberg & Teri Schlesinger.
Garry grilled smash burgers and hot dogs for the kiddos and adults at the Safe house yesterday! Garry loves to cook. Every summer, Garry provides a full meal for the residents at the Sister Me Home domestic violence Safe House.
At the Safe house, we provide confidential shelter and support services in an environment of safety, empowerment, and healing. The shelter provides 20 beds with 24-hour staffing and culturally appropriate support services. Sister Me Home is open to all fleeing domestic violence.
To learn more about our services:
bfwc.org/get-help/
www.bfwc.org/domestic-violence
Our 24-hour, toll-free domestic violence crisis line: 1-866-292-9688 or 1-866-A-WAY-OUT
We need you! If you would like to volunteer, and be a dinner donor, we need you! Learn more here:
www.bfwc.org/volunteer
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Leave a legacy.
Did you know that only a quarter of adults have a will?
Many simply don’t know how to start. The fact is, if you do nothing, your estate will go into probate at the end of your life. This means the state will decide. Protect your loved ones and avoid confusion with a will. Many also choose to include a gift to benefit causes they care about.
A bequest to Building Futures is a powerful way to express your values and help those in need!
It’s August—Make-A-Will Month! Visit us at bfwc.org/give-support/planned-giving/ to learn more.
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Woot Woot! You remember walking into school with a new pair of shoes?
Thanks to our community of donors, 40 students were served. Every school-aged child served by the Midway, San Leandro, and Sister Me Home shelters as well as Bessie Coleman Court is back to school with something new. Shoes. Pants. Backpack.
Together, we helped 40 amazing kids at Building Futures shelters—from kindergarten through 12th grade—start the school year feeling more prepared, seen, and supported with a gift card of $100.
These gifts did more than get kids ready for the first day of school. They reminded children—and their moms and families—that their community is behind them. Thank you, generous community!
#itsaboutlove #BuildingFutures #endhomlessness #enddomesticviolence #BackToSchool #shelters #CountingOnCommunity #education #newschoolyear #bayareaschools
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Let's Plan! Haven’t Gotten Around to Making a Will? With a will, you can provide clarity and reduce stress for your loved ones. You can also extend your legacy.
The sad fact is that, if you do nothing, your estate will go into probate at the end of your life. This means the state will decide.
A gift in your will to Building Futures provides long-term support to fresh starts for families and individuals right here in our community. It’s Make-A-Will Month—a great time to get started if you haven’t yet gotten to it.
Visit bfwc.org/give-support/planned-giving/ and talk with your attorney or a financial planner.
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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.
