Annual Pajama Drive With Building Futures

Jammie Drive 

Since 2012, the Alameda community has partnered with Building Futures to organize the Annual Holiday Jammie Drive! Each year, generous donors “adopt” a family and purchase cozy winter pajamas for them. The goal this year is to provide pajamas for 225 women and children experiencing homelessness and raise $10,000 to support families transitioning into housing. There are two ways to give.  

Participate In The Jammie Drive 

1. Step 1: Adopt a family   
2. Step 2: Purchase pajamas. Label each item with your assigned family number. Please do not gift-wrap the pajamas. 
3. Step 3: Drop off your pajamas no later than Tuesday, December 8, 2026. 

Learn More and Sign Up For The Jammie Drive

Drop-Off Locations

• Option A: Drop off at Winter Lights on Saturday, December 5, between 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. (City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue)
• Option B: Drop off at the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department (ARPD) Main Office. The office is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Accepting donations between Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, December 8. (ARPD Main Office, 2226 Santa Clara Avenue) 
• Email Cindy at cindy.houts@gmail.com with questions or if you need to mail pajamas. 

Another Way to Give: Fund-A-Need  

Many families rebuilding their lives after homelessness and domestic violence enter permanent housing with few belongings. The City and Building Futures are partnering with you, our Alameda community, to provide Move-In Kits filled with essentials like bedding, towels, kitchen supplies, and cleaning products. 

Learn More & Donate To Fund-A-Need

The Building Futures goal is to raise $10,000 to help 200 families move from local shelters into permanent housing over the next year. Every dollar helps families get a fresh start.  Thank you for making the holidays warm and cozy for the children at Midway Shelter, their moms, and so many other vulnerable members of the community! 

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