Adopt-a-Family Program
2023 is open!
Thank you all for your continued support with this program. Our families are so thankful for your participation.
If you would like to make a donation, please contact Jennifer Shallot at jshallat@brighter-beginnings.org
How It Works
Through this ‘adoption’ process, low-income families are matched with a donor who purchases gifts and seasonal necessities for the family. The donor drops the gifts off at one of our centers in Alameda or Contra Costa County and we distribute the gifts to the adopted family. Last year approximately 275 families and nearly 1,000 family members had their holiday wishes fulfilled. Here’s what you’ll need to do to participate:
Sign Up - all you need is an email address.
Once the program opens for the season, choose a drop location from your accout page.
Browse through the families available for adoption.
Click the 'Adopt this Family' button once you find the family you would like to adopt.
Complete the contact information form to finalize the adoption.
Click 'Adopt' to receive a confirmation email.
Purchase gifts.
Drop your gifts off at your chosen drop location on your scheduled date.
Have more questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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 ‘adopt’ one or more families and purchase ‘gifts from the heart.’ How it works – Through this ‘adoption’ process, low-income families are matched with a donor who purchases gift cards and drops them off at one of our centers in Alameda or Contra Costa County. Last year approximately 275 families and nearly 1,000 family members had their holiday wishes fulfilled thanks to our generous donors.
Gift Drop Dates and Locations
Oakland
2744 East 11th Street Suite H01
Oakland, CA 94601
510-437-8950
Dec 06, 10:00 am — 7:00 pm
Dec 09, 10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Antioch
512 West 5th Street Antioch
Antioch, CA 94509
925-303-4780
Dec 06, 10:00 am — 7:00 pm
Dec 09, 10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Richmond
2727 Macdonald Ave
Richmond, CA 94804
510-213-6990
Dec 06, 10:00 am — 7:00 pm
Dec 09, 10:00 am — 5:00 pm
About Brighter Beginnings
Brighter Beginnings has served the needs of families in low-resource communities in the East Bay since 1984. Today, we operate family resource centers and clinics in Oakland, Richmond, and Antioch and our programs help families cope with the personal, familial, and economic factors impacting their health. Last year we served over 4,700 clients across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in the areas of family healthcare, early childhood development, teen family support, and community strengthening.
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 'adopt' one or more families and purchase 'gifts from the heart'.
How It Works - Through this 'adoption' process, low-income families are matched with donors who purchase seasonal gifts and drop them off at one of our centers in Alameda or Contra Costa County. Last year, over 300 families, and nearly 1,000 family members had their wish lists fulfilled.
Questions? Contact Us
jshallat@brighter-beginnings.org
Richmond
2727 Macdonald Ave,
Richmond,
CA, 94804
510-213-6681
Oakland
2744 E 11th St,
Oakland,
CA, 94601
510-437-8950
Antioch
3505 Lone Tree Way Suite 1,
Antioch,
CA, 94509
925-303-4780