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

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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
1 week ago
Building Futures

#MLKDAY

Honoring the values, sacrifice and impact that Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's legacy leaves on you, on me, and on our young people.

Instead of spreading hate, we spread #LOVE... Nonviolence. Equal rights. Respect. Integrity.

Today even more timely. Thank you to Dr. King and those who worked alongside this movement.

This inspirational rap song made for kids is a beautiful way for adults to learn more about #DrKing

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2 weeks ago
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Confused about isolation and quarantine? This chart may help.

We are feeling grateful for our committed staff, who are working hard to provide uninterrupted services to the families and individuals we serve, amid this current wave of the pandemic. Thank you to our community for all the support!

Chart from Alameda County

#itsaboutlove #committment #dedication #community
#endhomelessness #enddomesticviolence #housingendshomelessness #covid #wecandothisConfused about isolation and quarantine? This chart may help. ... See MoreSee Less

Confused about isolation and quarantine? This chart may help. We are feeling grateful for our committed staff, who are working hard to provide uninterrupted services to the families and individuals we serve, amid this current wave of the pandemic. Thank you to our community for all the support! Chart from Alameda County #itsaboutlove #committment #dedication #community #endhomelessness #enddomesticviolence #housingendshomelessness #covid #wecandothis
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4 weeks ago
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As the year draws to a close, remember those turning to Building Futures for help this winter. Community members like you keep our homelessness, domestic violence, and housing services strong. We really do need you! If you send your gift by midnight, you’ll help ensure life-changing services—and your gift will be tax-deductible for 2021!

Please help with a tax-deductible year-end gift.
www.bfwc.org/donate

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#enddomesticviolence #EndHomelessness #donate #itsaboutlove ... See MoreSee Less

As the year draws to a close, remember those turning to Building Futures for help this winter. Community members like you keep our homelessness, domestic violence, and housing services strong. We really do need you! If you send your gift by midnight, you’ll help ensure life-changing services—and your gift will be tax-deductible for 2021! Please help with a tax-deductible year-end gift. www.bfwc.org/donate Thank you! #enddomesticviolence #EndHomelessness #donate #itsaboutlove
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4 weeks ago
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There’s still time to make your tax-deductible gift that says, “I believe in you.” In San Leandro, Alameda, and Oakland, homeless families face a wet, cold winter—as the threat of COVID persists. We really do need you! Please join us in helping keep vulnerable neighbors safe. THANK YOU.

Please help with a tax-deductible year-end gift.
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There’s still time to make your tax-deductible gift that says, “I believe in you.” In San Leandro, Alameda, and Oakland, homeless families face a wet, cold winter—as the threat of COVID persists. We really do need you! Please join us in helping keep vulnerable neighbors safe. THANK YOU. Please help with a tax-deductible year-end gift. www.bfwc.org/donate #enddomesticviolence #EndHomelessness #donate #itsaboutlove #motherslove #littleone #newyear
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Last Year’s Highlights

4,153
calls received requesting shelter, housing, and domestic violence assistance, including individual counseling.
343
homeless adults and children housed—nearly one a day!—including Marina Village Inn guests at high risk for COVID-19. Overall, 6 of every 10 people housed were children.
109,244
meals served at three shelters for women and children, and at COVID-safe hotels where Building Futures sheltered individuals and families at high risk.
50%
of shelter residents are children at Midway, San Leandro, and Sister Me Home domestic violence safe house. During 2020-21, 70% of them participated in distance learning, and 30% were toddlers or infants.
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