BPF - Building Peaceful Families

07/11/2024

Hey everyone! Our final Red Power Divas race - the Judge Sharon Chatman Memorial Red Rocks Challenge - will take place August 10 at Campbell Park. Sign up for the 5K or 10K walk, run, or stroll at [email protected]. Be sure to include your name and your distance.

04/23/2024

20 YEARS OF CELEBRATION, EDUCATION, INSPIRATION

Since 2004, Building Peaceful Families has offered programs that recognize the best in those who may not always see the best in themselves. With the passing of BPF Founder Judge Sharon Chatman in 2020, and the disruption of our programs due to Covid, the BPF Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cease operations at the end of 2024.

But rather than focusing on any sadness we may feel, we want to celebrate 20 years of making a difference! On August 10th, we will host the final Judge Sharon Chatman Memorial Red Rocks Challenge. Mark you calendars now and watch FB for details.

12/07/2023

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from all of at Building Peaceful Families! May your day be filled with love, hope and gratitude!

11/23/2023

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/inside-the-issues/2023/08/03/new-law-helps-incarcerated-parents-be-closer-to-home

Nearly 200,000 kids in California have a parent behind bars

11/22/2023

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/11/25/why-my-first-thanksgiving-in-prison-was-the-best-one-i-d-had-in-forever

Between being sober, getting a visit and having a surprise feast with the mean girls in my unit, I still cherish that day.

10/15/2023

We made a total of 400 hygiene kits. We cannot say enough about the Pacifica Institute in Santa Clara and all the work they did with the Los Altos United Methodist Church and their compassion week. The Institute had opened the boxes laid them out on the tables and set everything up for the volunteers. 400 kids were done in about an hour and a half and they had scheduled 4 hours and two shifts. It was a great experience.

10/09/2023