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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.

Last Year’s Highlights

34,053
nights of shelter provided to 292 people
225
households were connected with safe and stable housing across all of our programs
297
people received domestic violence counseling, education and safety planning
2,550
meals lovingly prepared by volunteer Dinner Donors for women and children in our shelters
735
adults served at the Lewelling Shelter and Drop-In Center

Facebook Posts

See you tomorrow Tuesday? Building Futures staff will be onsite at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Leandro during the Farmers Market on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to provide information, resources, and support for individuals impacted by domestic violence. We were there last week too!

This outreach effort is designed to connect with community members attending the market, as well as Kaiser staff, employees, and patients, raising awareness about domestic violence and the services available to those in need. Through education, resource-sharing, and meaningful conversations, Building Futures aims to help ensure that individuals know where to turn for support.

Stop by to learn more about Building Futures’ services, resources and grab some purple swag!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). DVAM was created to connect advocates, individuals and communities across the nation who are working to end violence.

What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence, also known as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pattern of coercive behaviors in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Building Futures provides a range of services for survivors of domestic violence.

If you don’t feel safe, call us 24/7. Building Futures’ 24-hour domestic violence crisis line: 1-866-292-9688 or 1-866-A-WAY-OUT

Follow us all month long on Facebook and Instagram for prevention resources, information centered on building healthy relationships, statistics about domestic violence (DV) and more.

#PurpleThursday #EndDomesticViolence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DVAM #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures
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See you tomorrow Tue

Wear purple this Thursday! #PurpleThursday is October 15, 2026—National “Wear Purple” Day—observed on the third Thursday of October.

Purple nails, purple hair—it all counts! The color purple is a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor, and dedication to ending domestic violence.

Nationwide, those who care will dress in purple to show support for survivors and signal their commitment to ending violence. Building Futures friends and frontline staff also participate each year.

Send Building Futures your selfie at teamdevelopment@bfwc.org and/or tag us on social media using the hashtag #PurpleThursday.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). DVAM was created to connect advocates, individuals and communities across the nation who are working to end violence.

What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence, also known as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pattern of coercive behaviors in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Building Futures provides a range of services for survivors of domestic violence.

If you don’t feel safe, call us 24/7. Building Futures’ 24-hour domestic violence crisis line: 1-866-292-9688 or 1-866-A-WAY-OUT

Follow us all month long on Facebook and Instagram for prevention resources, information centered on building healthy relationships, statistics about domestic violence (DV) and more.

#PurpleThursday #EndDomesticViolence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DVAM #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures
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Wear purple this Thu

Toothbrushes, women’s deodorant, kids toothpaste. The basics. Purchased and delivered with love. Thank you to Holly, who reached out to see what were the most needed items. These will go right into our Move In Kits!

Want to help?

Www.bfwc.org/inkind

Thank you Community!!!
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Join us today at the San Leandro Kaiser Farmers Market from 10:30am -1:30pm!

Building Futures staff will be onsite at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Leandro during the Farmers Market on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, and Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to provide information, resources, and support for individuals impacted by domestic violence.

This outreach effort is designed to connect with community members attending the market, as well as Kaiser staff, employees, and patients, raising awareness about domestic violence and the services available to those in need. Through education, resource-sharing, and meaningful conversations, Building Futures aims to help ensure that individuals know where to turn for support.

Stop by to learn more about Building Futures' services, resources and grab some purple swag!

October officially marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) created to connect advocates, individuals and communities across the nation who are working to end violence.

Building Futures provides a range of services for survivors of domestic violence. If you don’t feel safe, call us 24/7. Building Futures’ 24-hour domestic violence crisis line: 1-866-292-9688 or 1-866-A-WAY-OUT

Follow us all month long on Facebook and Instagram for prevention resources, information centered on building healthy relationships, statistics about domestic violence (DV) and more.

#EndDomesticViolence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DVAM #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures
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Join us today at the

October officially marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).

DVAM was created to connect advocates, individuals and communities across the nation who are working to end violence.

#PurpleThursday is on 10/15 -- wear purple to spread awareness!

What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence, also known as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pattern of coercive behaviors in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.

Building Futures provides a range of services for survivors of domestic violence. If you don’t feel safe, call us 24/7. Building Futures’ 24-hour domestic violence crisis line: 1-866-292-9688 or 1-866-A-WAY-OUT

Follow us all month long on Facebook and Instagram for prevention resources, information centered on building healthy relationships, statistics about domestic violence (DV) and more.

#PurpleThursday #EndDomesticViolence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DVAM #EndHomelessness #BuildingFutures
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Read our Program Update: Transforming Lives at Lewelling in San Leandro!

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Building Futures is proud to provide services at the Lewelling Shelter and Drop-In Center in San Leandro. This week the City of San Leandro presented their annual report to City Council and we were inspired to share some of the people behind the numbers about what makes this place special and transformative.
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Featured Videos

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.

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