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 seasonal gifts and drops them off at one of our centers in Alameda or Contra Costa County. Last year, 250 families, and nearly 1,000 family members had their wish lists fulfilled. Donors contributed time and funds gathering holiday gifts, while others came to our two volunteer wrapping events to add sparkle and holiday magic to the gift bundles before our Staff delivered them to East Bay families in need.

Register

Registration for the 2012 Adopt-A-Family Program is now closed.

Due to the overwhelming response of our donor community, all of our client families in Oakland, Richmond, and Antioch have been adopted.

If you would still like to help our client families please feel free to support Brighter Beginnings’ programs with a cash donation here.

**Remember to fill out a donor receipt prior to dropping of your gifts.  Download form.
**Need some help with shopping? Adopt-A-Family Shopping Tips for 2012.

Drop-Off Locations:

Oakland Center
2648 International Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94601
510.903.7517
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Richmond Center
2727 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804
510.236.6990
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Antioch First 5 Center
512 West Fifth Street
Antioch, CA  94509
925.757-5303
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For more information, please call  1 (877) 427.7134