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BUILDING FUTURES

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BUILDING FUTURES

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

Building Futures with Survivors
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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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🎶Our event sponsors make a real difference in our work to end homelessness and domestic violence. Thank you to the individuals and organizations who have returned to sponsor Jazz It Up—some for many, many years—we are so grateful for your continued partnership. And we are so excited to welcome a record number of new sponsors into our community of support this year. Please seek out these companies and individuals and share your appreciation for their decision to act locally to help end homelessness and domestic violence in our community. We are excited to jazz it up with you all!!! 🎶 ... See MoreSee Less

🎶Our event sponsors make a real difference in our work to end homelessness and domestic violence. Thank you to the individuals and organizations who have returned to sponsor Jazz It Up—some for many, many years—we are so grateful for your continued partnership. And we are so excited to welcome a record number of new sponsors into our community of support this year. Please seek out these companies and individuals and share your appreciation for their decision to act locally to help end homelessness and domestic violence in our community. We are excited to jazz it up with you all!!! 🎶

🎶Shoutout to our #bandleader sponsor, Prologis! Welcome aboard! 🎉 ... See MoreSee Less

🎶Shoutout to our #Bandleader sponsor, Prologis! Welcome aboard! 🎉

✨ A BIG thank you to our #ImpresarioSponsor, Star One Credit Union! 🎷

🎶 Star One Credit Union is helping #BuildingFutures raise critical funds to #EndHomelessness and #EndDomesticViolence in our community. 🏠💙

💛 Their sponsorship supports our work to provide more families and individuals with access to safe shelter, vital resources, and a pathway to stability. Together, we’re building brighter futures—one key at a time. 🎵

🌐 Learn more about the Jazz It Up! gala and grab your raffle tickets here: bfwc.org/jazz

💜 Drop a 💙 in the comments to show your appreciation!

#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #SponsorSpotlight #StarOneCreditUnion #ImpresarioSponsor #Gala #Alameda #Oakland #SanLeandro #AlamedaCounty #ItsAboutLove #CountingOnCommunity #CelebratingSuccesses #Yoshis #YoshisOakland #Sushi #Jazz
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✨ A BIG thank you to our #ImpresarioSponsor, Star One Credit Union! 🎷

🎶 Star One Credit Union is helping #BuildingFutures raise critical funds to #EndHomelessness and #EndDomesticViolence in our community. 🏠💙

💛 Their sponsorship supports our work to provide more families and individuals with access to safe shelter, vital resources, and a pathway to stability. Together, we’re building brighter futures—one key at a time. 🎵

🌐 Learn more about the Jazz It Up! gala and grab your raffle tickets here: bfwc.org/jazz

💜 Drop a 💙 in the comments to show your appreciation!

#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #SponsorSpotlight #StarOneCreditUnion #ImpresarioSponsor #Gala #Alameda #Oakland #SanLeandro #AlamedaCounty #ItsAboutLove #CountingOnCommunity #CelebratingSuccesses #Yoshis #YoshisOakland #Sushi #Jazz

✨ Shoutout to our #bandleader sponsor, Kaiser Permanente! 🎷

🎶 As a healthcare leader committed to building stronger, healthier communities, Kaiser Permanente is helping #BuildingFutures raise essential support to make a meaningful impact to #endhomelessness and #enddomesticviolence. 🏠💙

💛 Their support is helping ensure more individuals and families have access to safe shelter, vital resources, and a future filled with possibility. 🎵

🌟 Thank you for standing with us as we work to build brighter futures! 🏠🗝️

📣 Now more than ever, we need the power of community. Want to make an impact too? Become a sponsor today: bfwc.org/jazz-sponsor

💜 Drop a 💙 in the comments to show your appreciation!

#jazzitup #jazzitup2025 #SponsorSpotlight #kaiserpermanente #bandleadersponsor #gala #alameda #oakland #sanleandro #alamedacounty #itsaboutlove #CountingOnCommunity #celebratingsuccesses #Yoshis #YoshisOakland #sushi #jazz
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✨ Shoutout to our #BandLeader sponsor, Kaiser Permanente! 🎷

🎶 As a healthcare leader committed to building stronger, healthier communities, Kaiser Permanente is helping #BuildingFutures raise essential support to make a meaningful impact to #EndHomelessness and #EndDomesticViolence. 🏠💙

💛 Their support is helping ensure more individuals and families have access to safe shelter, vital resources, and a future filled with possibility. 🎵

🌟 Thank you for standing with us as we work to build brighter futures! 🏠🗝️

📣 Now more than ever, we need the power of community. Want to make an impact too? Become a sponsor today: bfwc.org/jazz-sponsor

💜 Drop a 💙 in the comments to show your appreciation!

#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #SponsorSpotlight #KaiserPermanente #BandLeaderSponsor #Gala #Alameda #Oakland #SanLeandro #AlamedaCounty #ItsAboutLove #CountingOnCommunity #CelebratingSuccesses #Yoshis #YoshisOakland #Sushi #Jazz

#SponsorSpotlight – a BIG thank you to our Jazz It Up! 2025 Band Leader Sponsors, Susan and Stan Schonberg! 🎶

“I’m happy to share the love, just like you all do every day. I’m so grateful for your organization and all the people that it helps!” - Susan

A heartfelt thank you to this Alameda based family for their time and financial contributions throughout the year supporting Building Futures as we work to end #Homelessness and #DomesticViolence 🏠🗝️🌟

📢 Now more than ever, we need the support of our #Community — you too can make an impact! Learn how to become a #GalaSponsor today: bfwc.org/jazz-sponsor
#BuildingFutures #JazzItUp #JazzItUpGala #JazzItUp2025 #OneKeyAtATime #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #SanLeandro #Alameda #Oakland #AlamedaCounty #ItsAboutLove #CountingOnCommunity #CelebratingSuccesses #Yoshis #YoshisOakland #Sushi #Jazz #Gala
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✨ #SponsorSpotlight – a BIG thank you to our Jazz It Up! 2025 Band Leader Sponsors, Susan and Stan Schonberg! 🎶

“I’m happy to share the love, just like you all do every day. I’m so grateful for your organization and all the people that it helps!” - Susan

A heartfelt thank you to this Alameda based family for their time and financial contributions throughout the year supporting Building Futures as we work to end #Homelessness and #DomesticViolence 🏠🗝️🌟

📢 Now more than ever, we need the support of our #Community — you too can make an impact! Learn how to become a #GalaSponsor today: bfwc.org/jazz-sponsor
#BuildingFutures #JazzItUp #JazzItUpGala #JazzItUp2025 #OneKeyAtATime #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #SanLeandro #Alameda #Oakland #AlamedaCounty #ItsAboutLove #CountingOnCommunity #CelebratingSuccesses #Yoshis #YoshisOakland #Sushi #Jazz #Gala

Have you gotten your tickets yet? Tickets going fast!
Join us May 15th! 🎉
Now more than ever we must convene in community and get involved in meaningful ways. Join 250 community leaders and elected officials to support our mission at 🎷 Jazz it Up! 🎶 on May 15 at Yoshi's Oakland for live jazz, an exciting raffle and a sumptuous dinner 🍽️
Event tickets are $75 and raffle tickets are $25.
🎟️➡️ www.bfwc.org/jazz
100% of the net proceeds from this fundraising event supports our homeless, domestic violence and housing services in #AlamedaCounty. #BuildingFutures believes that everyone deserves a safe place to call home 🏡
Questions? Email Ana at [email protected]
#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #JazzItUpGala #SanLeandro #Alameda #Oakland #YoshisOakland #CountingOnCommunity #CommunityStrong #LiveJazz #Fundraiser #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #OneKeyAtATime
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Have you gotten your tickets yet? Tickets going fast!
Join us May 15th! 🎉
Now more than ever we must convene in community and get involved in meaningful ways. Join 250 community leaders and elected officials to support our mission at 🎷 Jazz it Up! 🎶 on May 15 at Yoshis Oakland for live jazz, an exciting raffle and a sumptuous dinner 🍽️ 
Event tickets are $75 and raffle tickets are $25.
🎟️➡️ www.bfwc.org/jazz
100% of the net proceeds from this fundraising event supports our homeless, domestic violence and housing services in #AlamedaCounty. #BuildingFutures believes that everyone deserves a safe place to call home 🏡
Questions? Email Ana at rsvp@bfwc.org
#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #JazzItUpGala #SanLeandro #Alameda #Oakland #YoshisOakland #CountingOnCommunity #CommunityStrong #LiveJazz #Fundraiser #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #OneKeyAtATime

#Warriors fan, are you feeling like a winner?

#StephenCurry and the #GoldenStateWarriors currently have a five-game winning streak. Curry is averaging 41.6 points per game in April!

🎉 With a donation of just $25, you can be part of the winning streak too! 🎟️ Get your raffle ticket and you could win a jersey signed by #StephCurry. 🏆

🎈 You don't need to attend the event to win these fabulous prizes, but we hope you will! 🤝

🌟 Join 250 community leaders and elected officials to support our mission at Jazz It Up! on May 15 at Yoshi’s for live jazz 🎷🎶, an exciting raffle 🎁, and a sumptuous dinner 🍽️. Event tickets are $75. ✨

🎟️ Get your raffle tickets online by May 7 or at the event on May 15!

🌐 www.bfwc.org/jazz

💜✨ Now more than ever, we need to convene in #community and get involved in meaningful ways.100% of the net proceeds from this #fundraisingevent support our #homelessness, #domesticviolence, and #housingservices in #AlamedaCounty. #BuildingFutures believes that everyone deserves a safe place to call home. ❤️🏡🔑

❓Questions? 📩 Email Ana at [email protected]!

#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #Gala #SanLeandro #Alameda #Oakland #ItsAboutLove #CountingOnCommunity #CelebratingSuccesses #Yoshis #YoshisOakland #Sushi #Jazz #Raffle #GoldenStateWarriors
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#Warriors fan, are you feeling like a winner? 

#StephenCurry and the #GoldenStateWarriors currently have a five-game winning streak. Curry is averaging 41.6 points per game in April!

🎉 With a donation of just $25, you can be part of the winning streak too! 🎟️ Get your raffle ticket and you could win a jersey signed by #StephCurry.  🏆

🎈 You dont need to attend the event to win these fabulous prizes, but we hope you will! 🤝

🌟 Join 250 community leaders and elected officials to support our mission at Jazz It Up! on May 15 at Yoshi’s for live jazz 🎷🎶, an exciting raffle 🎁, and a sumptuous dinner 🍽️. Event tickets are $75. ✨

🎟️ Get your raffle tickets online by May 7 or at the event on May 15!

🌐 www.bfwc.org/jazz

💜✨ Now more than ever, we need to convene in #community and get involved in meaningful ways.100% of the net proceeds from this #fundraisingevent support our #homelessness, #domesticviolence, and #housingservices in #AlamedaCounty. #BuildingFutures believes that everyone deserves a safe place to call home. ❤️🏡🔑

❓Questions? 📩 Email Ana at rsvp@bfwc.org!

#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #Gala #SanLeandro #Alameda #Oakland #ItsAboutLove #CountingOnCommunity #CelebratingSuccesses #Yoshis #YoshisOakland #Sushi #Jazz #Raffle #GoldenStateWarriors

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Have you gotten your tickets yet?
Join us May 15th! 🎉

Now more than ever we must convene in community and get involved in meaningful ways. Join 250 community leaders and elected officials to support our mission at 🎷 Jazz it Up! 🎶 on May 15 at Yoshi's Oakland for live jazz, an exciting raffle and a sumptuous dinner 🍽️

Event tickets are $75 and raffle tickets are $25.
🎟️➡️ www.bfwc.org/jazz

100% of the net proceeds from this fundraising event supports our homeless, domestic violence and housing services in #AlamedaCounty. #BuildingFutures believes that everyone deserves a safe place to call home 🏡

Questions? Email Ana at [email protected]

#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #JazzItUpGala #SanLeandro #Alameda #Oakland #YoshisOakland #CountingOnCommunity #CommunityStrong #LiveJazz #Fundraiser #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #OneKeyAtATime
... See MoreSee Less

Have you gotten your tickets yet?
Join us May 15th! 🎉

Now more than ever we must convene in community and get involved in meaningful ways. Join 250 community leaders and elected officials to support our mission at 🎷 Jazz it Up! 🎶 on May 15 at Yoshis Oakland for live jazz, an exciting raffle and a sumptuous dinner 🍽️ 

Event tickets are $75 and raffle tickets are $25.
🎟️➡️ www.bfwc.org/jazz

100% of the net proceeds from this fundraising event supports our homeless, domestic violence and housing services in #AlamedaCounty. #BuildingFutures believes that everyone deserves a safe place to call home 🏡

Questions? Email Ana at rsvp@bfwc.org

#JazzItUp #JazzItUp2025 #JazzItUpGala #SanLeandro #Alameda #Oakland #YoshisOakland #CountingOnCommunity #CommunityStrong #LiveJazz #Fundraiser #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #OneKeyAtATime
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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