Building Futures - Expired

• If you are seeking shelter or crisis assistance, call the 24/7 crisis line at 1-866-A-WAY-OUT (1-866-292-9688). BFWC links Alameda County residents suffering from domestic violence with programs and services. BFWC also has 3 residential shelters with a total of 127 beds (see Detailed Information).
• • Owner
    Shefali Dutt
  • Created On
    02-07-2017
  • Updated On
    05-20-2022
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Jessica Rogers (Domestic Violence Outreach Coordinator)
  • Phone
    (510) 357-0205 x
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    jrogers@bfwc.org
  • Alt Name
    Kaeleigh Thorp (For donation of goods and services)
  • Alt Phone
    (510) 357-0205 x
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    kthorp@bfwc.org
  • Address
    1395 Bancroft Avenue
  • City
    San Leandro
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    05-20-2022
  • Expiration Date
    06-20-2023
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Building Futures
  • Zip Code
    94577

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    http://www.bfwc.org/
  • Homeless Services Information
    http://www.bfwc.org/homeless_services.php
  • Domestic Violence Information
    http://www.bfwc.org/domestic_violence.php
  • Shelter Overviews
    http://www.bfwc.org/site_overviews.php

• Detailed Information

  • HOMELESS SERVICES

    Our Shelters

    Building Futures offers two emergency shelters for homeless women and children, the 30-bed

    San Leandro Shelter and the 25-bed Midway Shelter in Alameda. More than 60 percent of the women in Building Futures’ homeless shelters have experienced family violence, the primary reason for homelessness for women, at some point in their lives. Those in the most immediate danger are referred to Sister Me Home, our safe house shelter, or other domestic violence shelters. Our San Leandro Winter Warming Shelter provides San Leandro residents living on the street with resources including overnight shelter and two meals during rainy or very cold weather.

    Each year Building Futures shelters nearly 400 homeless people. About half are children. As a Housing First agency, our primary aim is to connect shelter residents to housing.

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    Domestic violence is the primary cause of homelessness for women and children in Alameda County. Recognizing the need for domestic violence services to complement our emergency and housing services for women and children, Building Futures expanded its domestic violence services in the mid-1990s to include critical shelter and support services:

    - 24-hour crisis hotline 1-866-292-9688

    - 20-bed safe house emergency shelter with case management, children’s programming and essential support services to secure safe and permanent housing solutions

    - Domestic violence outreach, education programs and support groups designed for women in our homeless shelters and the community at large.

    - Semi-annual 40-hour Domestic Violence Counselor Training

    Through a range of domestic violence services, Building Futures provides options and support for women seeking alternatives to dangerous relationships and living situations. More than 60 percent of the women in Building Futures’ homeless shelters have experienced family violence at some point in their lives. Those in the most immediate danger are referred to Sister Me Home, our safe house shelter, or other domestic violence shelters. Our range of support services and case management assist women and children in crisis rebuild their lives free from homelessness and family violence.

    For more information about our domestic violence services and support groups, call our toll-free crisis line at 1-866-A-WAY-OUT.

    HOUSING SERVICES

    Building Futures is a Housing First agency. That means the primary aim of our programs and services is ending our clients’ homelessness by housing them as quickly as possible and then providing the supportive services they need. All of Building Futures’ client services are flexible, voluntary, client driven, trauma informed, and harm reduction-based.

    - Bessie Coleman Court: 52 units of permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless survivors of domestic violence, at Alameda Point.

    - Our Housing Resource Center provides literally homeless individuals and families with housing services that are referred by 211.

    - Welcome Home San Leandro provides street outreach, permanent housing and supportive services to high needs, chronically homeless San Leandro residents.

    - At the North County Family Housing Resource Center (AKA “The Family Front Door”), we collaborate with the City of Oakland, East Oakland Community Project, and the Oakland Housing Authority to serve as a one-stop service hub for homeless North Alameda County families.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • CA
  • Counties
    • Alameda County
  • Cities
    • Alameda, CA
    • Castro Valley, CA
    • Emeryville, CA
    • San Leandro, CA
    • Walnut Creek, CA
    • Newark, CA
    • Union City, CA
    • Oakland, CA
    • Livermore, CA
    • Dublin, CA
    • Berkeley, CA
    • Pleasanton, CA
    • Hayward, CA
    • Albany, CA
    • Fremont, CA
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
    • All Age Groups
  • Languages Served
    • English
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files

  Misc Attachment	Support Group Flyer (Spanish).pdf	06-20-2018
  Misc Attachment	Support Group Flyer (English).pdf	06-20-2018