Join us in welcoming our new Executive Director!
After a rigorous, nationwide search, we are thrilled and honored to announce that Mimi Demissew has been selected as Our Family Coalition’s new Executive Director!
September 14, 2020
Author: OFC Admin
Pride and Protest
Dear friend, Black lives matter. In these last weeks, as the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and David McAtee have
June 1, 2020
Harvey Milk Day
A little over a decade ago, the California state legislature passed, for the second time and with bipartisan support, legislation marking May 22 as Harvey
May 22, 2020
Night Out Went All In!
It’s a wrap! Our first all-digital celebration of our community, our supporters, and our champions, is now in the digital archives – and our hearts. We’ll
May 16, 2020
Care & Caution #38
Okay, everyone, on to the updates: California is easing some statewide restrictions starting today, but more restrictive orders in the Bay still take precedent. The
May 9, 2020
Love in the Time of Corona
These are exceptional times. And we need to make an exceptional ask. Nearly two weeks ago, OFC became one of the first nonprofits in the
March 17, 2020
A dozen OFC Virtual Programs for March – & links to register
by Cheryl Lala, M.S., Director of Family Programs As many of you have read, we had to cancel or reschedule our in-person community events and
March 12, 2020
OPEN LETTER ABOUT CORONAVIRUS AND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES
Over 100 Organizations Sign On To Letter Outlining Added Risk As the spread of the novel coronavirus a.k.a. COVID-19 increases, many LGBTQ+ people are understandably
March 11, 2020
What Events We’re Holding Virtually (and How)
Beginning this week we’re transitioning as much programming as is practicable over to “virtual” service delivery, through the end of March. What this means in
March 10, 2020
Care & Caution During Coronavirus: Why OFC is Temporarily Going Virtual
by Sam Ames, Esq., JD, MTS Interim Executive Director on behalf of the OFC Board of Directors & Leadership The first cases of coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 6, 2020
Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands
By now many of us know that a case of Coronavirus (or COVID-19) has been confirmed in a Solano County resident who had not recently
February 28, 2020
OFC’s Executive Director Search
On behalf of the Staff and Board of Directors, we are excited to let you know that Our Family Coalition’s search for a new, permanent Executive
February 3, 2020
We’re redesigning our website: let us know what you want!
We’re kicking off the new decade and new year with a new website! Can you take a few minutes and take quick survey below, to
December 29, 2019
Join me in supporting Our Family Coalition
guest post by Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls It’s an honor to write to you today to share a bit about why I love Our
December 28, 2019
Grief, gratitude, and witness
by Sam Ames, Esq., JD, MTS Interim Executive Director On this day – for some a day of gratitude, for others a day of grief,
November 28, 2019
This Is What Family Looks Like
by Sam Ames, Interim Executive Director [they/them] One thing we all know–especially those of us building families and expanding understanding of what families are–is that
November 15, 2019
Our Families On Trial
This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in what promises to be one of the most significant civil rights cases
October 8, 2019
Are you our next Family Programs Director?
Are you our next Family Programs Director? If so, you form the backbone of our organization’s core service delivery, overseeing and managing family support programming
August 24, 2019
East Bay events: summer hiatus, fall reboot
Dear East Bay families and friends: Good news! As you may be aware, in late spring we were surprised to hear that our longtime funding
July 9, 2019
Farewell Renata, welcome Sam!
Dear families and friends, After a careful search, Our Family Coalition’s (OFC’s) Board of Directors and I are pleased to announce the unanimous selection of
June 21, 2019