A Better Way Inc

01/16/2026

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, A Better Way will be closed on Monday, January 19.

We honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring call to lead with love, courage, and compassion. His words and actions continue to inspire service, justice, and care for one another.

We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20.

01/15/2026

Important update for undocumented adults with Medi-Cal.

If you missed your Medi-Cal renewal deadline, you may still be able to keep your coverage. California allows an additional 90 days to complete your renewal and avoid losing benefits.

Access to health care is essential. Acting now can help ensure your coverage continues without interruption. Help is available, and your information is confidential.

12/31/2025

Today is a beautiful day to make a difference.

When you give to A Better Way, you become part of a child’s smile, a parent’s relief, and a family’s fresh start. Your generosity brings comfort, healing, and hope to children and families right here in our community.

Because of people like you, families feel supported, children feel safe, and parents know they are not alone.

And today, your kindness goes even further.
Our 2X matching gift ends tonight, doubling the love and care you make possible.

Give today and feel proud knowing you helped create something truly good.

🔗 Donate before the match ends:
https://www.abetterwayinc.net/a-better-way-forward-2025

Or mail a check, dated by December 31 to: A Better Way, 3200 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 904703.

12/30/2025

Unity, creativity, and purpose, these are some of the principles of Kwanzaa. We wish you a holiday season full of tradition, joy, and connection with the ones you love. Habari Gani from your friends on Sesame Street. ❤️🖤💚

12/26/2025

A Better Way will be closed from December 25 through January 1, allowing our staff time to rest and be with loved ones.

We will reopen on January 2 and look forward to continuing our work alongside the children, families, partners, and supporters who make our mission possible.

Wishing you and yours peace, warmth, and joyful moments this holiday season. Thank you for being part of our community.

12/26/2025

Will you stand with a family when the hardest conversations begin?

When Marcus was separated from his parents, every visit felt heavy.
There was love, but also fear, frustration, and so much left unsaid.

At A Better Way, families like Marcus’s work with Therapeutic Visitation teams who help make space for hard conversations, even when progress comes slowly.

With support from people who care, something begins to change. Children find the courage to speak. Parents learn how to listen in new ways. Trust can start to grow again.

Will you stand with families like Marcus and his parents?
Families like theirs are still in the middle of their healing journeys, and they need people willing to stand with them.

Make a gift today and have twice the impact.
All donations are matched dollar-for-dollar.
Give now:

Right now, families in our community need help. Your gift can help today — and be doubled. Families across the Bay Area are facing separation, instability, and overwhelming stress.Your donation provides therapy, parent advocacy, and support that helps families heal and stay together.Every gift is ...

12/23/2025

Thank you to everyone who gave to A Better Way’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive. Your kindness is already bringing comfort, joy, and the reassuring message that children and families are cared for during this season.

We are especially grateful to those who purchased toys and gift cards through our Amazon Wish List, and to our generous community partners who donated hundreds of toys, including Family Giving Tree, Fostering Wishes, Toys for Tots Alameda County, Bay Area Christian Church and BART Police Department.

Our staff has been delivering these gifts directly to children and families we serve, with a few still on their way, turning your generosity into moments of excitement, relief, and meaningful connection.

From all of us at A Better Way, thank you for showing up for children and families when it matters most.

12/22/2025

Wishing a happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.

May this final evening of Hanukkah be filled with light, warmth, and peace, and may the days ahead bring comfort and hope.

12/18/2025

Alex had a stomach ache every day.

Stress at home had taken over. Bills piled up. Food assistance was delayed. Small disagreements turned into arguments, and the place Alex depended on for safety no longer felt calm.

Alex grew quiet at school and stopped asking for help.

With your support, families like Alex’s receive mental health care from licensed clinicians and guidance from parent advocates with lived experience. Your generosity helps parents stabilize their home and helps children feel safe again.

Right now, your support is being matched to help twice as many children and families.

The match ends December 31. Your gift goes twice as far.

Donate today to help a child like Alex heal:
https://www.abetterwayinc.net/a-better-way-forward-2025

Double your Impact for a Child in Crisis Your December gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar to help local children and parents receive therapy, support, and stability when they need it most.A Better Way supports children and families across the Bay Area through mental health care, parent advocacy,...

12/11/2025

Our Toy Drive is off to an incredible start — thank you to everyone who has already donated toys for the children, youth & famlies we serve.

We do have one special need: gift cards for our teenage clients are running low.
Teens often request gift cards because they allow them to choose something that fits their interests, their style, and their growing independence.

If you’d like to help make a teen’s holiday brighter, please visit our Holiday Wish List and select a gift card. Our staff will deliver it directly to a young person who truly needs it.

Every gift — no matter the size — brings joy, dignity, and hope.
Wish List: https://www.abetterwayinc.net/holiday-toy-drive-2025

12/09/2025

Six-year-old Lila had already lived in several homes. Each move happened fast. Each goodbye felt confusing. And each change made it harder for her to trust the adults around her.

At school, she struggled to sit still. Loud noises made her jump. Some days she cried. Some days she shut down. At night she woke up shaking from nightmares she couldn’t explain.

Then she met Ms. Renee, a therapist from A Better Way.

Through play, drawing, and gentle conversations, Lila learned how to share what she was feeling inside. Her caregivers learned how to comfort her, respond with patience, and help her feel safe.

Little by little, Lila’s world changed.

She began sleeping through the night.
She started laughing again.
She slowly learned that she could trust the people around her.

After more than two years in the child welfare system, Lila was adopted by a loving family that also keeps her connected to her birth parents. Today, she is thriving — talking about her feelings, making friends, and discovering her bright, curious spirit.

But many children are still living in the hardest parts of their stories.
They are waiting for safety, healing, and hope.

Right now, your donation to A Better Way is matched 2x. Every dollar you give will be doubled to help a child like Lila begin to heal.

If you’re able, please give today and help a child feel safe again.
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Your gift brings families closer to safety and hope. YEAR-END MATCH: Double Your Impact TodayEvery gift made by December 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the support families receive this season.Your donation today provides twice the care, twice the stability, and twice the hope for ch...

12/04/2025

If someone you care about is struggling, you can make a difference. Join us for Mental Health First Aid training and learn how to have conversations that truly matter this holiday season.

In this training, you will learn how to:
• Reduce stigma
• Step in with an effective, compassionate plan
• Increase mental health literacy
• Practice talking about hard topics

Live instructor-led course via Zoom
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

✨ Training fees are generously sponsored this holiday season.
🔗 Register here: https://linktr.ee/abwtraining?utm_source=qr_code
(or scan the QR code in the graphic)

Together, we can support the people who need it most.
Hosted by A Better Way in partnership with Mental Health First Aid® / National Council for Mental Wellbeing.