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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.
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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.
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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.
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Annual Report 2021-22
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Annual Report 2021-22

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Building Futures is an agency of change on our island. I know we have more work to do. With Building Futures in our neighborhood, I feel confident and assured: We can do it!
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Alameda Mayor
I love my job. It’s a great feeling to be changing lives, one day at a time!    
Genevieve
Genevieve Sotelo
Shelter Manager
If it wasn’t for you, Building Futures, some of us would be out in the cold … crashing on a friend’s couch … or riding the all-night bus.    
“Frank” 
Warming Shelter Guest

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Building Futures

Zumba! Pilates! Fresh air to start the week off with a kick!

On Monday, October 17th from 5:45 – 6:45 PM, Making Waves Studio invites the public to join a very special Zumba class at the Montclair Rooftop Parking Lot. This is an outdoor class, designed for people of all fitness levels and ages. Limited tickets available! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Building Futures! Tickets: tinyurl.com/BuildingFuturesDonations

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month! During DVAM, it is a time to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, and teen dating violence. All month long, Building Futures has special activities planned so that important conversations can be started, with the goal of building healthy and safe relationships.

#workout #magicalMondays #DVAM #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DVAM2022 #DomesticViolenceAwareness #Every1KnowsSome1
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Zumba! Pilates! Fresh air to start the week off with a kick! On Monday, October 17th from 5:45 – 6:45 PM, Making Waves Studio invites the public to join a very special Zumba class at the Montclair Rooftop Parking Lot. This is an outdoor class, designed for people of all fitness levels and ages. Limited tickets available! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Building Futures! Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/BuildingFuturesDonations October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month! During DVAM, it is a time to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, and teen dating violence. All month long, Building Futures has special activities planned so that important conversations can be started, with the goal of building healthy and safe relationships. #workout #magicalMondays #DVAM #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DVAM2022 #DomesticViolenceAwareness #Every1KnowsSome1 #zumba #pilates
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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.

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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. #DVAM #EndDomesticViolence #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures #DVAM2022 #DomesticViolenceAwareness
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2 days ago
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Join us as our guest! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Building Futures, Slice House, and lead sponsor AT&T are hosting a gathering to help mark Domestic Violence awareness. We are delighted to extend this invitation to you to attend as our guest. Join city leaders, faith and service group representatives, and community members to mark this important month. It’s also a great chance to meet Building Futures’ staff and learn more about our work!

Delicious food and refreshments will be provided—especially the famous Purple Potato Pizza! Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Awareness.

Thursday, October 27, 2022
from 4 to 6 PM

Slice House (an outdoor venue)
135 Parrott Street, San Leandro, CA

Please RSVP to ensure we can provide a slice for all our guests.
givedirect.org/buildingfutures/dvevent/

We hope you’ll join us. See you at Slice House!

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Join us as our guest! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Building Futures, Slice House, and lead sponsor AT&T are hosting a gathering to help mark Domestic Violence awareness. We are delighted to extend this invitation to you to attend as our guest. Join city leaders, faith and service group representatives, and community members to mark this important month. It’s also a great chance to meet Building Futures’ staff and learn more about our work! Delicious food and refreshments will be provided—especially the famous Purple Potato Pizza! Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Awareness. Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 4 to 6 PM Slice House (an outdoor venue) 135 Parrott Street, San Leandro, CA Please RSVP to ensure we can provide a slice for all our guests. https://givedirect.org/buildingfutures/dvevent/ We hope you’ll join us. See you at Slice House! #PurplePotatoPizza #DVAM #BuildingFutures #DomesticViolenceAwareness #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence
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Last Year’s Highlights

4,127
calls received requesting shelter, housing, and domestic violence assistance, including individual counseling.
346
homeless adults and children housed—nearly one a day! Overall, 5 of every 10 people housed were children.
61,139
meals for program participants of all ages.
51%
of shelter residents are children at Midway, San Leandro, and Sister Me Home<br /> domestic violence safe house. During 2021-22, 23% were toddlers or infants.
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