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A Better Way, Inc.

 

 

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Nonprofit Overview

Causes: Adoption, Children & Youth, Foster Care, Human Services, Residential Care & Adult Day Programs

Mission: To help children and families develop the insights, life skills and permanent relationships to promote their social, emotional, educational and economic well being.

Community Stories

13 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

JenKokko Board Member

Rating: 5

10/24/2022

A Better Way is an incredible organization with strong leadership and passionate employees. They offer essential mental health programs and family support services including training programs for parents, caregivers and mental health professionals in the community. They are constantly looking for ways to expand and increase their service offering to support the community's needs. I am honored to be a supporter of ABW!

davidvliet Board Member

Rating: 5

10/24/2022

I've had the pleasure of working with this organization for a number of years as a board member and I continue to be impressed with what they do: life changing efforts for people, day in and day out. Children matter, families matter, the community matters and ABW always puts the people they serve first.

From my vantage point, I see dedicated staff and leadership always thinking ahead about the next most important to do for their clientele and that has inspired me so often, and is a major reason I've remained a board member these many years.

Yonnie-55 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/31/2021

I joined the A Better Way, Inc. team shortly before the COVID-19 Pandemic, as a social worker in the Permanency Program. The visionary leadership, support, and comradery of fellow employees during such a turbulent time in our country exceeded my expectations.
I will forever be grateful to our resource parents who showed up and showed out during a turbulent time. They opened their homes to children and provided a safe space, during a time when people were rightfully fearful of letting anyone in their homes.
What a wonderful organization to be associated with and my hat is off to team A Better Way, Inc.!!

BoardmemberABW Board Member

Rating: 5

10/31/2021

ABW empowers children, parents, foster parents and families with the tools needed for success.

There is truly no other organization like it in the Bay Area. ABW clinicians and employees provide evidence based mental health and family therapeutic services support, nuture and prepare families for success.

stroughtera Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/26/2021

I really enjoy working in the Another Road to Safety program here at A Better Way.! I think our program and the agency overall strives to provide the most supportive, culturally sensitive services and resources to our families, as a result they thrive. I would encourage any family who has had system involvement to use all services that apply to their family and choose A Better Way!

BevSharon Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/26/2021

I have watched A Better Way grow over 20 years with phenomenal and innovative success! What drives the organization is a passionate staff and leadership who truly care about the children and parents they serve. The clients have succeeded through the training, care and support groups. A Better Way lifts up the community they serve!

JamesO Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/19/2021

The staff at A Better Way is doing the day-to-day work we all talk about when we discuss the needs of children, families, our communities, and our society at large. They bring professional expertise and human kindness to children and families navigating the foster care system by providing mental health services and assistance with the county offices. And they work with a sense of mission and sensitivity that is supported by an outstanding leadership team. It is an extraordinary group of people doing the hard work of helping families in crisis. I am proud to be associated with them.

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LJRad Board Member

Rating: 5

10/14/2021

I cannot say enough positive things about this organization's commitment to providing excellent services and programs. Founded on the highest principals, A Better Way has shown itself to be a thoughtful, complete and organized resource.

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emwu12 Board Member

Rating: 5

10/13/2021

A Better Way is an incredible organization that has been supporting vulnerable children and families with mental health programs and social services since 1996. The commitment and determination of the staff and leaders to provide the utmost quality care have consistently impressed me over the years. I am proud to be a supporter.

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hydehghaffari Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/13/2021

The only nonprofit organization I know that provides care like a small grass-root nonprofit while its size allows provision of services like the large NFP that it is. Not only staff is passionate about the work they do, management is also highly dedicated to its clients and the quality of services they receive. I am honored to be involved with ABW as a volunteer and supporter.

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mmartosv Board Member

Rating: 5

10/13/2021

Known for their high-quality services to foster-care children and their families, this organization is unparalleled when it comes to cutting-edge care and the dedication and capability of all the clinicians and leadership team. I highly recommend it!

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mramsay42 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/13/2021

Quality and coordinated care in the mental health programs. Offers critical services needed in the community. The agency has strong values and provides a lot of training to staff.

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Chin1_ Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/12/2021

What can I say? The leadership and staff at the agency are great. I am happy to be a part of a agency that challenges the employees to be great in our roles and be meaningful in how we work with children and families...

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