DEADLINE:
Please plan for Building Futures to receive your gift donation by Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

This holiday season, we are asking generous community members to participate by sending monetary donations. Your gifts will make the holidays warmer for your neighbors in need.

ONLINE SHOPPING “REGISTRY”

With your donation, Building Futures will purchase holiday gift cards, toys, and other holiday presents for women and children. This is preferred as it gives us the ability to get exactly what each family needs.

Give whatever feels significant for you—every amount is appreciated!

Click here to give online!

Considering organizing a gift drive or volunteering your time?

Please complete this short interest form to get more information.

Holiday Gift Drive Interest Form

For more information, contact:

Joyce: dev@bfwc.org

Naima: give@bfwc.org

SEND BY MAIL

Building Futures
attn: Holiday
1840 Fairway Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577

Can’t mail it? Arrange a time to drop off your gifts, plan a gift drive, or create your own online campaign! To get started, email give@bfwc.org. Thank you!

Note about GPS: Google Maps correctly provides directions to the correct side of our building. Unfortunately other GPS apps may be inconsistent. Please look for our signs and refer to the image on our contact page to find our entrance. 

WISH LISTS

We must receive new, unwrapped items by December 9.

Children 0-12

  • Educational toys
  • Dolls + action figures
    (multiracial preferred)
  • Underwear + socks

Teens 13-17

  • Body spray, full-sized
  • Bath + body kits
  • Sweatshirts + hoodies + light jackets
  • Underwear + socks
  • Earbuds
  • iPhone chargers
  • (Don’t forget the teen boys!)

Women

  • Full size bath/body kits
  • Underwear
  • Gift cards ($25) Walmart or Target*

Or use our Amazon Wish list and it’s easy to click and send to us. Be sure your gift will arrive by 12/9/25.

*A Note About Gift Cards

In lieu of gift cards, please consider a monetary donation so that we may purchase gift cards in bulk for the women and children we serve.

If you choose to give a gift card, please purchase in $25 increments and include the receipt with the dollar amount and authorization code, so we are protected against gift card fraud scams. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

Holiday Flyer

Holiday Wish List Flyer

Alameda Holiday Flyer

Holiday Gift Drive 2024