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Jazz It Up! 2023
We are now planning Building Futures' 35th anniversary IN-PERSON benefit! ...
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2022 Holiday Gift Drive
Help brighten the holidays for children and adults served in Building Futures’ shelters, housing and domestic violence programs! ...
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DVAM Month Successes
Collaborating with generous community members to bring awareness this Domestic Violence Awareness Month ...
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Annual Report 2021-22
A summary of the many successes our community helped make possible in 2021-22! ...
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DVAM Pizza Event
Building Futures, Slice House, and lead sponsor AT&T are hosting a gathering to help mark Domestic Violence awareness ...
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ROOFTOP ZUMBA FOR A CAUSE!
Building Futures was selected by Senator Nancy Skinner as the 2022 Nonprofit of the Year for Senate District 9! ...
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Our Expanded Domestic Violence Services Team
In 2021-22, Building Futures expanded our Domestic Violence Services! Building Futures now serves more survivors and their children, with an ...
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Melsha’s Story
From Homeless to Housed Here in Alameda County, the high cost of living can mean that even families with employment ...
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4th of July R.A.C.E. to Benefit Midway Shelter
Support Midway Shelter for homeless women and Children in Alameda! ...
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Nonprofit of the Year!
Building Futures was selected by Senator Nancy Skinner as the 2022 Nonprofit of the Year for Senate District 9! ...
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Rep. Eric Swalwell Visits Building Futures!
He has re-introduced the No Guns for Abusers Act to protect victims of domestic violence ...
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Soyini’s Story
After Soyini Taylor Walton broke up with her boyfriend, he stalked her for months. Then came a terrible night: in ...
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Chamisa’s Story
For years, Chamisa Crockett had worked her way up in local restaurant kitchens. Her dream was to become a chef ...
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Holiday Gift Drive
DEADLINE: We must receive your gifts by Tuesday, December 14. To best support our residents we are asking for a ...
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Annual Report 2020-21
During a year of great tumult and extra safety-related protocols mandated by the CDC, Building Futures expanded and increased services ...
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Move-In Kit Campaign
Building Futures is proud to be housing more families than ever before! ...
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Back to School Drive
Help brighten the school year for children at our homeless shelters! ...
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DV Shelter Collaborative Statement Condemning Anti-Asian Violence
We, the Bay Area Domestic Violence Shelter Collaborative, stand in solidarity with Asian and Asian-American communities who continue to face ...
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2021 Virtual Jazz It Up!
Need some uplift and inspiration? Want to share our stories? Access the Jazz it Up! video ...
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Holiday Gift Drive
DEADLINE: We must receive your gifts by Monday, December 14. $25 GIFT CARDS We LOVE gift cards! They are so ...
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Pieces of the Big Picture
We couldn’t have done it without you this year! Many pieces make up the “big picture” that is Building Futures’ response ...
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Operation Safer Ground: A Place for Healing
Alameda’s Marina Village Inn is a temporary housing site of Operation Safer Ground! In April, Building Futures began operating the ...
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Measure W: Home Together 2020
Measure W will address Alameda County’s homeless crisis, protecting our most vulnerable neighbors: seniors, veterans, families and people who can’t ...
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Annual Report 2019-20
Building Futures is on the job and doing MORE to help our clients build better lives—even as as the world ...
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Qiara’s Sweet Support
Thirteen year old Qiara Houston brought a cupcake cake that included 48+ cupcakes, packaged ice cream cups, and two balloon table toppers to ...
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Helping the Most Vulnerable Among Us to Stay Safe
April 2020 Dear Friends, I hope you and your loved ones are keeping well and safe. Small, encouraging signs of ...
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Coronavirus Donation Drive
As our community continues to respond to the rapidly changing Coronavirus situation, we at Building Futures are continuing to provide ...
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Tiki Dollars Donated to Building Futures
Published in San Leandro TimesFebruary 20, 2020 ...
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Rigatoni’s Restaurant & Building Futures: A Christmas Eve Tradition
For the 36th year running, Bev Gregori-Helliwell and Rigatoni’s Fresh Italian Grill proved there is nothing more steadfast than an ...
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Jammie Drive 2019
Merideth Mehlberg and Friends’ seventh annual Jammie Drive was an unparalleled success. Merideth’s mighty team of Alameda families provided 181 ...
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Turning dollar bills into a very good cause
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2020 Last night, Building Futures was presented with a check for $2,600 from Forbidden ...
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Holiday Drive Report and Newsletter
The holidays can be tough for those who have struggled with homelessness and family violence. Year after year, old friends ...
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For years, people pinned dollar bills to the ceiling of Alameda bar. Why they finally took them down
By Tessa McLean, SFGATETuesday, November 19, 2019 For years, people pinned dollar bills to the ceiling of Alameda bar. Why ...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that one in three women in this country will experience domestic violence in her lifetime? All month long, ...
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Building a Better Future
Ten words changed Sophia Campos’ life. The police had been summoned again to the home she shared with her four ...
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Jazz It Up!
With your help, Jazz It Up! 2019 was our most successful fundraiser yet! Thank you! This article was first published ...
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San Leandro Homeless Compact Lauded
On June 6th, The Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission honored the San Leandro Homeless Compact ...
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We Love Our Volunteer Dinner Donors!
Calling all cooks—can you help? “It gives me great joy because it combines my passion for cooking with my desire ...
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City Prepares Warming Shelter
Alameda Sun, Staff Reports • Thursday, December 6, 2018https://alamedasun.com/news/city-prepares-warming-shelter The City of Alameda, Building Futures and Christ Episcopal Church have ...
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Back to School—in Style!
School’s in session! Generous community members and local businesses made sure 150 children served across Building Futures’ programs began the ...
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Presenting Building Futures’ 40-Hour Domestic Violence Counselor Training
Building Futures is highly respected for our 40-hour Domestic Violence Training. Each training equips about 25 community members to serve ...
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Spanish Language Services Help Survivors Build Better Futures
¡YA BASTA LA VIOLENCIA DOMÉSTICA! Seguridad. Esperanza. Empoderamiento. ¡PORQUE USTED LO VALE! Building Futures has strengthened our efforts to address ...
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Working with Homeless Residents to Build New Futures
Street Outreach, Warming Shelter Change Lives “Building Futures was the perfect place for help to get off the street. Not ...
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Honoring Those That Made Our Successes Possible
Jazz It Up! 2018 brings together Building Futures’ supporters and partners to celebrate the many successes of the past 30 ...
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Kaiser Permanente Gives the Gift of Service
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” —Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 15th, Kaiser Permanente led ...
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Stephanie and Diamond: A Place to Call Home
“Building Futures does what the name implies: it provides the foundation for a better life.” Stephanie Pendarvis speaks with a ...
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Providing Nourishment, Inspiring Hope
The Dalai Lama said, “The act of bringing food is one of the basic roots of all relationships.” Generous community ...
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Midway Art Nights
All year, volunteer Mridula Singh has shared her passion for art by presenting Art Nights at Midway Shelter. For each ...
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Back to School—in Style
We were humbled by the outpouring of school supplies and backpacks that flowed into collection bins and our San Leandro ...
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San Pablo Fire Families Housed
Last March the City of Oakland called upon Building Futures and other service providers to house the victims of the ...
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The Family Front Door
Families sleeping in their cars and on the streets have a new pathway back into housing. Two years ago, Building ...
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Everyone Counts!
Every year, Alameda County conducts a point-in-time count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. “EveryOne Counts” records the number of ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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“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 ...
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Our Community Is Kind!
For over a year, Community Impact LAB members (pictured) have gathered every month to cook a delicious, healthy meal for ...
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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 ...
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Circle of Strength
Have you thought of making a recurring donation to Building Futures? Members of our Circle of Strength provide Building Futures ...
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Linda’s Success Story
When Linda came to live at Bessie Coleman Court, she had been homeless for over a year, having relapsed into ...
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“AHN” Keeps Midway Strong!
Back in 1988, then-Alameda Mayor Chuck Corica invited community leaders to help establish a homeless shelter in Alameda. The members ...
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Photo Day at Bessie Coleman Court
What’s the hallmark of a true blue friend? Showing up to make a difference, time after time. In August, acclaimed ...
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A Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
Gaurika Duvur loves to read. That’s why the sixteen-year-old collected donations to build a library for children living at Sister ...
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Community Rallies for Students’ Success
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of community donors, some very special students in our community stepped into the school year ...
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Goal = Achieved
Natassia’s spotless apartment and ready smile belie the Oakland native’s troubled history. She describes herself as having been a spoiled ...
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Ending Homelessness in San Leandro
Last year, the City of San Leandro launched a Homelessness and Housing Task Force to create a plan for San ...
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Welcome Home, Rachel!
The first thing you notice about Rachel Jones is her sunny disposition. “I don’t have Alzheimer’s. I say I have ...
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Warming Shelter Provides Refuge for San Leandro Residents
Between December 2014 and April 2015, Building Futures and April Showers piloted an overnight Warming Shelter for unsheltered homeless San ...
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Volunteer Cooks Serve Dinner and Community Care
Our San Leandro and Midway Shelter volunteer dinner cooks provide much more than a weekly or monthly meal to the ...
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Speakout at Alameda City Hall Draws Crowd, Raises Awareness
In October, a well-attended “Speakout” and Resource Fair on the steps of Alameda City Hall marked Domestic Violence Awareness Month ...
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“BCC” Lavished With Love
Bessie Coleman Court was lavished with community love over the year, with major exterior paint and structural improvement funded by ...
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Hard Work Builds Stability—With Our Help
Arkansas native Mercedes Alexander had moved to Los Angeles to start a new life in a region that provided lots ...
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Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Torris and Yolanda Ridgeway are determined to help spread the word: Building Futures can help veterans overcome financial setbacks that ...
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We’re Number One! Midway Shelter Honored For Highest Outcomes
At Alameda County’s recent Achieving Outcomes Community Celebration on June 12, our Midway Shelter was lauded by Alameda County as ...
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