Our Story
For over 25 years, Brighter Beginnings has been helping East Bay families become self-sufficient though our Family Strengthening Programs.
More about our mission
Help Fight Poverty at BB with ‘VITA’ (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
As a member of the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Coalition for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, Brighter Beginnings has the pleasure of being a VITA Site that prepares FREE tax returns for low to moderate income families and more »
Congrats Black Infant Health Postpartum-Group Graduates!
Brighter Beginnings congratulates the five women of the BIH Postpartum group for successfully completing the ten week series! This group brings together new African American mothers to connect to social services, access healthcare for their children, learn from one another, more »
Help Fight Poverty at BB with ‘VITA’ (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
As a member of the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Coalition for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, Brighter Beginnings has the pleasure of being a VITA Site that prepares FREE tax returns for low to moderate income families and more »
Serving Up a Brighter Beginning
Thanks to the support of our amazing participants, donors, sponsors and volunteers the 4th Annual “Serving Up a Brighter Beginning” was a big success! With your support we raised over $25,000 to support our fatherhood programs. These funds will go more »
Congrats Black Infant Health Postpartum-Group Graduates!
Brighter Beginnings congratulates the five women of the BIH Postpartum group for successfully completing the ten week series! This group brings together new African American mothers to connect to social services, access healthcare for their children, learn from one another, more »
Help Fight Poverty at BB with ‘VITA’ (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
As a member of the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Coalition for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, Brighter Beginnings has the pleasure of being a VITA Site that prepares FREE tax returns for low to moderate income families and more »
Serving Up a Brighter Beginning
Thanks to the support of our amazing participants, donors, sponsors and volunteers the 4th Annual “Serving Up a Brighter Beginning” was a big success! With your support we raised over $25,000 to support our fatherhood programs. These funds will go more »
Partner Spotlight – East Bay Community Foundation
Brighter Beginnings is proud to be a continuing partner of the East Bay Community Foundation – a leader in funding the transformations of lives in the East Bay. Since 2010, Brighter Beginnings has been a proud partner of the East more »
Congress to consider devastating cuts to Maternal & Child Health Programs
In the next few weeks, Congress will be making critical budget decisions that have the potential to effect maternal and child health programs for years to come. A decision by Congress to reduce or cut funding may have devastating effects more »
Voices from our Community
Kaeneithia’s Story
“My Family Advocate really helped keep me grounded, and she taught me about new ways to care for my children. She encouraged me all the time to keep going to school, supported the decisions I made and helped me become a better, more active and informed mother.” More.
Fatherhood Stories
“Being able to play with my
children in a positive and supportive environment — among a community of fathers – has given me such a better perspective on how I can be a good father to my sons.” More.
