The Family Front Door
Families sleeping in their cars and on the streets have a new pathway back into housing. Two years ago, Building Futures helped usher in an innovative, redesigned, coordinated system that
Everyone Counts!
Every year, Alameda County conducts a point-in-time count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. “EveryOne Counts” records the number of people staying in shelters and transitional housing on a given
The San Leandro Warming Shelter
For the third year running, Building Futures and April Showers/Interfaith Homelessness Network partnered with the City of San Leandro on an overnight winter warming shelter. On nights when the weather
Ending Homelessness in San Leandro
San Leandro Street Outreach Team Our street outreach team provides help for San Leandro residents who are unsheltered and living on the street. Alongside SLPD officers, we connect people to
“I’m Worth the Time.”
Success Story from Latrese Fowler When you meet Latrese Fowler, words that leap to mind are Poised. Engaging. Warm. She says that was not the case when she arrived at
Our Community Is Kind!
For over a year, Community Impact LAB members (pictured) have gathered every month to cook a delicious, healthy meal for the women and children living at our San Leandro Shelter.
In His Own Words: August Anglemyer
August has been a Building Futures client for over a year. Recently he visited us after an absence of several weeks. He was in markedly improved health. He came because
Circle of Strength
Have you thought of making a recurring donation to Building Futures? Members of our Circle of Strength provide Building Futures with a reliable funding stream to support our life-changing services.
Linda’s Success Story
When Linda came to live at Bessie Coleman Court, she had been homeless for over a year, having relapsed into drug use to cope with domestic violence and the loss
