We are actively preparing for the 2025 Adopt-a-Family program.



We thank you for all of your support last year!

How Family Adoptions Work

Connect with local families in need and help make their holidays bright. Last year, we helped 275+ families and nearly 1,000 family members receive gifts and essentials.

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Sign Up & Browse

Create your account and explore families available for adoption. Each family shares their story and specific needs.

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Adopt & Shop

Choose your family and receive their detailed wish list. Shop for gifts and essentials that will bring joy to their holidays.

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Drop Off & Celebrate

Bring your wrapped gifts to one of our convenient drop-off locations. We'll make sure they reach your adopted family!

Ways to Make a Difference

Choose the way that works best for you to support local families this holiday season.

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Adopt a Family

Connect directly with a local family and provide personalized gifts that make their holiday season bright and memorable.

  • Personal family stories
  • Specific wish lists
  • Direct impact
Currently Closed Check back next season!
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Donate to Wish List

Support families with general donations of toys, essentials, and gift cards that help meet community needs.

  • Flexible giving options
  • Community-wide impact
  • Easy drop-off process
Currently Closed Check back next season!
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Support Our Mission

Make a direct donation to Brighter Beginnings to support our year-round programs that strengthen families and communities.

  • Year-round programs
  • Tax-deductible donations
  • Lasting community impact
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Need Help Deciding?

Check our FAQs or contact us at aaf@brighter-beginnings.org

About Our Gift Drive

Years ago, we realized that many of our client families were struggling during the holiday season. To address this need, we launched our Adopt-A-Family program, inviting community members and local companies to β€˜adopt’ one or more families and purchase β€˜gifts from the heart.’

How it works – Through this β€˜adoption’ process, low-income families that are receiving services from Brighter Beginnings programs are matched with a donor who purchases gifts and/or gift cards and drops them off at one of our centers in Alameda or Contra Costa County. Last year approximately 308 families and nearly 1,000 family members had their holiday wishes fulfilled thanks to our generous donors.

Gift Drop Dates and Locations

Antioch

512 West 5th Street Antioch
Antioch, CA 94509

925-303-4780

Dec 10: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Dec 10: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Dec 10: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Dec 13: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Dec 13: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Dec 13: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Richmond

2727 Macdonald Ave
Richmond, CA 94804

510-236-6990

Dec 10: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Dec 10: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Dec 10: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Dec 13: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Dec 13: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Dec 13: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Oakland

2744 East 11th Street Suite H1
Oakland, CA 94601

510-437-8950

Dec 10: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Dec 10: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Dec 13: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Dec 13: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

Dec 13: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

About Brighter Beginnings

Brighter Beginnings believes every family matters and every child deserves to have a happy, healthy future. Our multi-cultural, bi-lingual staff of passionate and committed family-service professionals work within our closest Bay Area communities to support healthy births and the successful development of children by partnering with parents and helping to build strong communities. Our ultimate goal is to help parents with limited financial, support, and medical resources become self-sufficient so they can raise happy, healthy children. In return, we visualize a prospering community full of healthy and happy children who grow up to also be happy and self-sufficient parents.

Questions? Contact Us

aaf@brighter-beginnings.org

Brighter Beginnings Website

Richmond | 510- 236-6990

2727 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA, 94804

Antioch | 925-303-4780

512 West 5th Street, Antioch, CA, 94509

Oakland | 510-437-8950

2744 E 11th St Suite H1, Oakland, CA, 94601