Building Futures with Families
BUILDING FUTURES

with Families

Building Futures with Unhoused Neighbors
BUILDING FUTURES

with Unhoused Neighbors

Building Futures with Communities
BUILDING FUTURES

with Communities

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

Building Futures with Survivors
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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Celebrating Black History Month, today and every day. Valerie Thomas is the NASA Physicist who invented 3D movies and television. We applaud all you have done.

#BlackHistoryMonth #everyday #womenscientists #changethenarrative #CreativeExpression #BLM #BuildingFutures #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #EndingHomelessnessOneKeyAtATime #CountingOnCommunity
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Celebrating Black History Month, today and every day. Valerie Thomas is the NASA Physicist who invented 3D movies and television. We applaud all you have done. 

#BlackHistoryMonth #Everyday #WomenScientists #ChangeTheNarrative #CreativeExpression #BLM #BuildingFutures #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #EndingHomelessnessOneKeyAtATime #countingoncommunity
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On January 15th, Building Futures and #MidwayShelter hosted funders and city leaders after a major renovation to the site. So grateful to the #CityofAlameda for funding and to the Alameda Homeless Network for financing furnishings and much more. Thanks to Alameda Municipal Power, Naval Reserve Center, and site supervisors at Mobile One Construction – as well as the project lead, Miriam Delagrange. Emergency Services Director Sabrina Thomas and her team have been amazing! MIDWAY SHELTER provides 25 beds, food, and shelter in a safe and welcoming environment. Residents receive case management, domestic violence support, connection to income/public benefits, employment help, physical and behavioral health care referrals, children’s services, and more. Support for Midway helps support new beginnings for women and children! Check bfwc.org for more news and ways to help. Our dedication and passion for ending homelessness one key at a time continues. Our mission continues. Everyday we build better futures for families and individuals in Alameda County. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home! #BuildingFuturesIsDoingTheWork #ThankYou #Alameda #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #LoveOurIsland #CityofAlameda #2025 #NewYear

Amazing work in Alameda! Thank you Building Futures and Liz Varela 💜

On January 15th, Building Futures and #MidwayShelter hosted funders and city leaders after a major renovation to the site. So grateful to the #CityofAlameda for funding and to the Alameda Homeless Network for financing furnishings and much more. Thanks to Alameda Municipal Power, Naval Reserve Center, and site supervisors at Mobile One Construction – as well as the project lead, Miriam Delagrange. Emergency Services Director Sabrina Thomas and her team have been amazing!

MIDWAY SHELTER provides 25 beds, food, and shelter in a safe and welcoming environment. Residents receive case management, domestic violence support, connection to income/public benefits, employment help, physical and behavioral health care referrals, children’s services, and more. Support for Midway helps support new beginnings for women and children! Check bfwc.org for more news and ways to help.

Our dedication and passion for ending homelessness one key at a time continues. Our mission continues. Everyday we build better futures for families and individuals in Alameda County. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home!

#BuildingFuturesIsDoingTheWork #ThankYou #Alameda #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #LoveOurIsland #CityofAlameda #2025 #NewYear
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On January 15th, Building Futures and #MidwayShelter hosted funders and city leaders after a major renovation to the site. So grateful to the #CityofAlameda for funding and to the Alameda Homeless Network for financing furnishings and much more. Thanks to Alameda Municipal Power, Naval Reserve Center, and site supervisors at Mobile One Construction – as well as the project lead, Miriam Delagrange. Emergency Services Director Sabrina Thomas and her team have been amazing! 

MIDWAY SHELTER provides 25 beds, food, and shelter in a safe and welcoming environment. Residents receive case management, domestic violence support, connection to income/public benefits, employment help, physical and behavioral health care referrals, children’s services, and more. Support for Midway helps support new beginnings for women and children! Check bfwc.org for more news and ways to help.

Our dedication and passion for ending homelessness one key at a time continues. Our mission continues. Everyday we build better futures for families and individuals in Alameda County. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home!

#BuildingFuturesIsDoingTheWork #ThankYou #Alameda #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence #LoveOurIsland #CityofAlameda #2025 #NewYear

Building Futures is here.
Day to day.
Person to person.
Together.
Because everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
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Building Futures is here. 
Day to day. 
Person to person. 
Together.
Because everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
✨🐍Happy #LunarNewYear from #BuildingFutures! 🐍✨

#YearOfTheSnake #Alameda #SanLeandro #Oakland #AlamedaCA #SanLeandroCA #OaklandCA

"It's been 'move-ins' and housing appointments every single day" - Cecilia, Homeless Outreach Program Manager at Building Futures

No one should have to sleep in a car, park, or beside a freeway overpass. Since our founding, #BuildingFutures has provided service-rich shelters for community members experiencing #homelessness. As a #HousingFirst agency, our aim is to connect our clients with #PermanentHousing.

Building Futures offers a range of resources including #HousingAssistance to #EndHomelessness in the lives of the individuals and families we serve. Once housed, an individual or family can move forward, with the help of needed supports and services.

bfwc.org/about-2/

#ThankfulThursday #BuildingFutures2025 #BuildingFuturesIsDoingTheWork #CommunityImpact #Alameda #Oakland #SanLeandro #AlamedaCA #OaklandCA #SanLeandroCA #HomelessServices #EndHomelessness #CommunityCare #StreetHealth
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Its been move-ins and housing appointments every single day - Cecilia, Homeless Outreach Program Manager at Building Futures

No one should have to sleep in a car, park, or beside a freeway overpass. Since our founding, #BuildingFutures has provided service-rich shelters for community members experiencing #homelessness. As a #HousingFirst agency, our aim is to connect our clients with #PermanentHousing. 

Building Futures offers a range of resources including #HousingAssistance to #EndHomelessness in the lives of the individuals and families we serve. Once housed, an individual or family can move forward, with the help of needed supports and services.

https://bfwc.org/about-2/

#ThankfulThursday #BuildingFutures2025 #BuildingFuturesIsDoingTheWork #CommunityImpact #Alameda #Oakland #SanLeandro  #AlamedaCA #OaklandCA #SanLeandroCA #HomelessServices #EndHomelessness #CommunityCare #StreetHealth
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Save the date - May 15, 2025! Watch this page: www.bfwc.org/jazz Jazz it Up 2025 — our biggest benefit ever! 250 attendees • $75 tickets • Raffle - Gala guests will enjoy a sumptuous dinner at Yoshi's and live jazz with Steve Carter, Dennis Smith, Billy “Shoes” Johnson, Tranisha Gold & Fred Ross.

#MLKDAY

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

Instead of spreading hate, we spread #LOVE. #NonViolence. #EqualRights. #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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUvvAbzkUk

#MartinLutherKingJr #DrMartinLutherKingJr #Perservere #CountingOnCommunity #EndHomelessness #EndDomesticViolence
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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
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