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Care & Caution During Coronavirus: Why OFC is Temporarily Going Virtual

March 5, 2020

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)...

Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands

February 28, 2020

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...

OFC’s Executive Director Search

February 3, 2020

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...

We’re redesigning our website: let us know what you want!

December 29, 2019

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...

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Join me in supporting Our Family Coalition

December 27, 2019

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...

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Grief, gratitude, and witness

November 28, 2019

by Sam Ames, Esq., JD, MTS Interim Executive Director On this day - for some a day of gratitude, for others a day of grief,...

This Is What Family Looks Like

November 15, 2019

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...

A same-sex marriage supporter waves a rainbow flag in front of the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC, as the Court takes up the issue of gay marriage. The US Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments on the emotionally charged issue of gay marriage as it considers arguments that it should make history and extend equal rights to same-sex couples. Waving US and rainbow flags, hundreds of gay marriage supporters braved the cold to rally outside the court along with a smaller group of opponents, some pushing strollers. Some slept outside in hopes of witnessing the historic hearing. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo by Saul LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Our Families On Trial

October 8, 2019

SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in what promises to be one...

Are you our next Family Programs Director?

August 23, 2019

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...

East Bay events: summer hiatus, fall reboot

July 9, 2019

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...

Farewell Renata, welcome Sam!

June 21, 2019

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...

East Bay funding: in process, stay tuned!

June 19, 2019

A quick update on our ongoing work securing the resources we need to provide the support programming, school trainings, and family advocacy we so love...