We’re so excited to announce that for the sixth year in a row, Lincoln Families has been recognized as a 2026 Top Workplace! This award is especially meaningful because it is based entirely on feedback from our Lincoln colleagues.

This year’s Emerald Ball was an unforgettable evening of inspiration, generosity, and community impact. Thanks to the incredible support of our guests, sponsors, and donors, Lincoln Families raised more than $205,000 to help provide educational and mental health supports for children, youth, and families throughout our community.

Thank you for joining us at the Emerald Ball and for helping make the night so meaningful. Because of your generosity and belief in our mission, together we raised more than $205,000 to support youth and families.

We invite you to join us for a fun and impactful evening at Lincoln Families 3rd annual Emerald Ball on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 5:30 – 9:30pm at BLOC15 252 2^nd Street in Oakland!

In a year marked by growing challenges and shrinking safety nets, Lincoln Families remained deeply rooted in community and unwavering in our commitment to children, youth, and families. Our Rooted & Rising Year in Review highlights the resilience we witnessed across schools and neighborhoods.

Families are struggling more than ever—but together, we can change that. Your gift to Lincoln Families becomes the difference-maker... making our services accessible so youth and families have the support, stability, and opportunities they deserve.

Join Lincoln Families for the Grand Opening of our new headquarters on Thursday, October 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 150 Linden Street, Oakland, CA 94607.

We’re excited to announce Lincoln Families annual spring event, The Emerald Ball, on May 9th. This year you can join the party for just $150/ticket!

In a week filled with reflection and gratitude, we are honored to share the story of Okeena and her family who have found a place of joy and belonging at Lincoln Families’ East County First 5 Center.

In times of uncertainty, there is nothing more powerful than strong communities. Engaging in active generosity puts the power of community change in your hands.

We at Lincoln Families are thrilled to share our 2024 Annual Report, which features our new vision for the future as well as stories celebrating youth and families thriving in our communities. These stories highlight how your support and partnership help us respond to needs in our work to strengthen and support our communities.

Throughout the years at Lincoln Families, young individuals have developed confidence and nurtured aspirations for the future. We are delighted to announce that 51 teenage graduates from Lincoln Families programs have enrolled in postsecondary education this autumn! They will be pursuing studies at institutions like UC Merced, Laney College, and different trade schools, marking a remarkable achievement in their educational paths.

For a leader of a company or nonprofit, one of the best ways to be recognized is through employees’ admiration. That’s why the 2024 Energage awards for top leaders in three categories (small, midsize and large businesses) are so meaningful.

Sonya Mughal, CEO of Bailard, a wealth and asset management firm, won in the small business category. Allison Becwar, CEO of Lincoln Families, won for midsize employers. Andy Mastorakis, president and CEO of Fremont Bank, won for large companies.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the Lincoln Families' Emerald Ball for Mental Health Awareness. Thanks to your incredible generosity and support, we raised an amazing $190,000 for our school- and community-based programs.

New Year, New Successes, and New Opportunities!

As we enter 2024, we would like to take a moment to reflect on all the successes that we accomplished in 2023. We are immensely proud of what we have achieved, and we know that we could not have done it without the generous support of our partners, donors, and funders.

Lincoln Families has begun our strategic planning for the next five years and we invite families, Lincoln team members, board members, and partners to join us. Just five minutes of your time will do so much to help guide our future!

Aurora Sanchez was confident she was doing the right thing following her husband to start a new life for her family in the U.S. Adjusting to a different language, culture, and way of life in her new country was filled with unknowns and isolation. Aurora felt stressed, lonely, and depressed.

That's when she found Lincoln’s Family Resource Center (FRC) at her East Oakland neighborhood’s elementary school.

Happy Fall and Seasons Greetings, Lincoln Families' Community!

We are excited to share Lincoln Families' 2023 Annual Report highlighting our community impact over the last 140 years. Discover how we've innovated and adapted since 1883, creating ripples of impact and multi-generational change.

In 1883, the year of our founding, people across the nation were beginning to see electric lights, new bridges, and extended railroad lines. As cities and populations grew, so did the number of children living under desperate circumstances. Options for quality care and necessary services for families were rare. It was in that world that our founder, Rebecca McWade, made history by incorporating the Little Workers Home, the first racially integrated orphanage in Northern California.

While the world is significantly different today, children remain the poorest age group in America, with children of color and children under five and their families suffering from the highest poverty rates. This year, the U.S. Surgeon General declared the nation’s level of loneliness and isolation an epidemic, having widespread impacts on the mental health, physical well-being and educational outcomes of Black and Brown youth in particular. The most recent Nation’s Report Card shows students in almost every state performing at their lowest levels in decades.