What are the opening hours?

Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm

A Home Within

Home
United States
Oakland, CA
A Home Within

A Home Within The only national nonprofit focused exclusively on meeting the emotional needs of foster youth.

03/12/2025

02/26/2025

Thank you so very much to everyone who has responded to the call for resources and for helping those in need in the aftermath of fires in Southern California.

Several A Home Within volunteers have opened their practice and hearts to community members in need. If you are based in Los Angeles area, have been affected by recent wildfires, or are struggling to find mental healthcare due to the increased demand, please feel free to reference the resource list on our website here: https://buff.ly/4ieHjEb

02/21/2025

Want to help spread the word about A Home Within? Our new Ambassador Program is the perfect opportunity for volunteers who love outreach and want to help connect with potential volunteer therapists and clients across the country.

Why join?
✅ Be part of a compassionate community
✅ Help expand access to mental health services for foster youth of all ages
✅ Network with mental health professionals nationwide

Bonus for therapists: Gain access to clinical consultation groups and our CE library!

Interested? Reach out to Emily, our Director of Recruitment, at [email protected] to learn more or get involved!

02/13/2025

🌟 Be Part of A Supportive Community 🌟

At A Home Within, volunteering isn’t just about giving—it’s about meaningful connection. Every young person deserves the support of a caring adult. That’s why we connect volunteer therapists with current and former foster youth for free, long-term therapy—because healing takes time.

By joining our community, you become part of a movement dedicated to providing consistent, compassionate care. Many of our volunteers say this work is one of the most rewarding experiences of their careers.

Get involved today and meet others who are doing this incredible work! https://buff.ly/3wAnUeh

02/06/2025

✨ What an incredible experience at the Chadwick Conference last week! ✨

Mae Howard, A Home Within's San Diego Chapter Director, and Candice Simonds, our Chief Program Officer, connected with so many passionate child advocates, therapists, and attorneys—all eager to support our mission. The excitement over our exhibitor table was amazing, but the real highlight? A client sharing how life-changing it’s been to work with their AHW therapist for the last 12 years.

Moments like these remind us why we do this work. Thank you to everyone who made it to the event!

02/04/2025

📢 Interested in volunteering with A Home Within? 📢

Join Emily for a Virtual Info Session this Thursday, February 6, at 9:00 AM PST to learn about our volunteer opportunities! 🌟

She will share an overview of the roles available and the impact you can make in the lives of current and former foster youth. Plus, it’s a great chance to get your questions answered!

Be part of our nationwide network of nearly 700 volunteers.

🔗 Sign up now: https://buff.ly/3CKE2gM

01/29/2025

In the wake of the LA County fires, so many are facing loss and displacement—but together, we can offer healing. For over 30 years, A Home Within has connected volunteer therapists with those who have experienced foster care. Now, we’re expanding our efforts to support those affected by this disaster.

👉 Therapists: Can you donate 5–8 pro bono sessions? Sign up to join our LA resource directory by filling out this form: https://buff.ly/40tSem8
👉 Community members in need: Find emergency & mental health resources here: https://buff.ly/3CkpXGW

Even in the hardest times, kindness makes a difference.

01/17/2025

When you open your heart to serve others, you’ll often find it filled in return.❣️ Want to be part of this powerful journey of healing and connection? Learn more about joining our community of volunteers or supporting our mission by visiting https://www.ahomewithin.org/volunteers/join-us/!

12/31/2024

Last chance to give in 2024!! A Home Within is gearing up to train and match 2,000 more therapists starting in 2025. But we need YOUR SUPPORT to ensure each volunteer therapist is supported in providing transformational therapy to their clients.

On average, clients receive 48 sessions per year for three years: six times longer than the average six months of care offered by public systems. A Home Within therapy sessions make clients feel hopeful, whole, seen, and supported for the first time in their lives. Please help us reach our end of year goal! ❤️ All donations until December 31st will be matched! ❤️

Donate today: ahomewithin.org/donate

12/28/2024

12/13/2024

12/03/2024

💙 It’s Giving Tuesday! 💙
Be part of something truly meaningful today. At A Home Within, we’re dedicated to ensuring foster youth have access to free, long-term, one-on-one mental health support with a dedicated volunteer therapist, for as long as it takes. When you donate to A Home Within, you are donating to support the best in human kindness.

Please consider donating today! 🔗 ahomewithin.org/donate

12/01/2024

📅 Save the Date! 📅 Giving Tuesday is Coming on December 3, 2024

This Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting you to join A Home Within in transforming the lives of foster youth nationwide. Each contribution supports critical mental health services, providing clients with the consistent, compassionate care they need to thrive. ❤️

11/23/2024

We’re beyond excited to share that 🎉 300 new volunteers 🎉 have joined A Home Within in 2024, breaking our record as the largest number of therapists ever onboarded in one year! This achievement is thanks to an incredible team effort by our community of staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters.

While volunteers donate their time, each connection requires resources to thrive, from training to program support and outreach to those who still need help. As we look to 2025, let’s keep building together—every donation helps transform lives: ahomewithin.org/donate.

11/21/2024

11/14/2024

As we approach the holiday season, we look ahead to 2025 and prepare to significantly increase our corps of trained volunteers. This year alone, we have grown our programs at three times the rate of previous years! But there is much more work to do.

When you support A Home Within, you are supporting the best in human kindness! Any amount makes an impact on the life of a young person. Make your gift at ahomewithin.org/donate❣️

10/22/2024

We're on the home stretch! 🎉 With 278 volunteers, we're just 22 away from reaching our goal of 300 therapists for our 30th anniversary!

Each volunteer provides life-changing therapy to current and former foster youth. You can be the difference for an individual in need.

Are you a licensed therapist? Join our community of care and help us make this milestone unforgettable! 🌟

Click here to learn more about volunteering: https://buff.ly/3wAnUeh

Address

195 41st Street, #11172
Oakland, CA
94611

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.ahomewithin.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when A Home Within posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to A Home Within:

Videos

what are volunteer.mp4

Everyone Deserves Care! At A Home Within, we connect people who've experienced foster care with dedicated volunteer therapists — providing free, long-term mental health support. Hear what some of our volunteers are saying about A Home Within! ⬆️ 👉 If you or someone you know has been in foster care for even just one day, and need mental health support, refer yourself or someone else today — because healing starts with connection. Referral Form: 🔗 https://buff.ly/yfNPrlQ #FosterCare #MentalHealth #Therapy #FreeTherapy #AHomeWithin #Healing #Compassion #ReferSomeone #VolunteerTherapist #AHomeWithin #FosterCareMatters #HealingThroughTherapy #MentalHealthForAll #TraumaInformedCare #ChildAdvocacy #SupportFosterYouth #TherapistsForChange #ResilienceInAction #NonprofitImpact #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeThrive #MakingAnImpact

Black history month may be coming to an end, but we continue to celebrate at A Home Within. One of the ways we continuously honor the legacy is with our ✨ Building Practice in Community ✨ Program! (Also known as BPIC). Join A Home Within’s Candice Simonds and Jordan Johnson for a brief fireside chat on our BPIC program, and how BPIC supports cultural concordance in therapy, offering deeper alignment and for the foster youth our therapists serve. 🎥 Watch the 2-minute chat to explore the impact! #BlackHistoryMonth #AHomeWithin #FosterCareMatters #HealingThroughTherapy #MentalHealthForAll #TraumaInformedCare #ChildAdvocacy #SupportFosterYouth #TherapistsForChange #ResilienceInAction #NonprofitImpact #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeThrive #MakingAnImpact

As we reflect on this past year, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for our incredible community and everything we accomplished together. Here are some highlights from 2024: - 357 total program applications – June was our busiest month with 46 applications! - 665 active volunteers giving their time and expertise to support foster youth. - 30 continuing education events, totaling 94 hours of training— and 40 hours were dedicated to minority mental health. - Reached 1,057 attendees across 9 states for CE events. - Nearly met our fundraising goal of $300,000 thanks to YOU! Thank you to every volunteer, donor, and supporter who helped make 2024 such a powerful year of connection and growth. Together, we’re making a difference in the lives of foster youth all over the US. Here’s to even greater impact in 2025! 🌟 #giving #charity #donate #giveback #fundraiser #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #fostercare #birthday #therapy #givingback #nonprofit #therapist #volunteer #fosteryouth #volunteer #dogood #makeadifference #support #FreeTherapy #MentalHealthMatters #FosterCare #Teletherapy #AHWCommunity #AHomeWithin

EOY Video (1).mp4

As the year winds down, we at A Home Within are deeply grateful for our supporters, volunteers, friends, partners, and colleagues. Together, we’ve provided life-changing mental health care to people who have experienced foster care, expanded our reach farther than ever, and met our goal of onboarding 👉 300 new volunteers!!!👈 As we look to 2025, we remain committed to foster youth, offering the care they need to heal and thrive. Thank you for being part of this journey! #donate #giving #charity #giveback #fundraiser #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #fostercare #christmas #therapy #givingback #nonprofit #therapist #volunteer #fosteryouth #volunteer #dogood #makeadifference #support #holidays

A Hope Within Social Media (1).mp4

✨ A Hope Within ✨ – a beautiful phrase from one of our therapists, who is also a former foster youth. Healing and hope are at the heart of our mission, and there’s no greater testament to this than when those who’ve experienced foster care become therapists and give back to our community. This holiday season, give the gift of hope by donating to A Home Within! ❣️ 🔗 ahomewithin.org/donate #donate #giving #charity #giveback #fundraiser #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #fostercare #christmas #therapy #givingback #nonprofit #therapist #volunteer #fosteryouth #volunteer #dogood #makeadifference #support #holidays

We are thrilled to once again be featured in the San Francisco Bay Area's The Giving List! 🙌 Check out our feature online at https://buff.ly/4epqfJz to learn more about how your donations make a difference - thank you, @thegivinglist! Donate Today! https://buff.ly/48M5uqd #WeMadetheList #donate #giving #charity #giveback #fundraiser #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #fostercare #birthday #therapy #givingback #nonprofit #therapist #volunteer #fosteryouth #volunteer #dogood #makeadifference #support

A Home Within is proud to present our updated web platform! In honor of our 30th anniversary, we are actively modernizing and improving to better serve current and former foster youth, for as long as it takes. Check it out! https://www.ahomewithin.org/ #AHomeWithin #therapy #Therapist #volunteering #joinus #fosteringsaveslives #fostercare #fosteryouth #fostersystem #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #volunteerwithus #communitydevelopment #weblaunch