Jessica Robblee’s story is one of perseverance and hope, despite the odds that were stacked against her. Born in Eureka, California, Jessica had personal and family challenges early. She began using drugs at the age of 16, had her son when she was 18, and her daughter at 23, moving to Fort Bragg to raise [Read More…]
The High Value of BACS Staff
What makes BACS special – so that more neighbors have housing instead of living on the streets, so that more people get the mental health care they need – is our incredible team. The 430+ people who leave their homes and show up to work everyday to do ‘whatever it takes’ for the community we [Read More…]
You Can Solve a Community Crisis
Individual needs when BACS was founded in 1953 – like help with housing or mental health care – have become community crises today. Healthcare and housing are systemically hard to access, and we see the results on our streets every day. BACS stays on the front lines – responding to new needs as they emerge [Read More…]
BACS Launches NET Growth Movement
The NET Growth Movement is helping former foster youth transition into adulthood with the financial stability, personal strength, and community backing they need to thrive. Designed and founded by adults with experience in Alameda County foster care, powered by BACS, the NET Growth Movement provides a guaranteed income pilot ($1,000 per month for up to [Read More…]
Media Advisory: Keep Oakland Housed Announces First Executive Director
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, October 13th – Keep Oakland Housed launches next phase of homelessness prevention in Oakland by announcing its first Executive Director, Logan McDonnell. Keep Oakland Housed (KOH) was founded in 2018 as a pilot program to prevent homelessness before it starts. KOH uses a data-based approach with an equity lens to provide targeted emergency financial assistance, legal support, and supportive services. New [Read More…]
Connections August/September 2022
Google Partnership Announcement BACS is so excited to share that we are partnering with Google to prevent homelessness before it starts for 100 Oakland households – and working with UCSF to run a longitudinal study to determine the effect of cash assistance on housing stability, while also measuring the potential reduction of racial disparities in [Read More…]
Data Confirms – BACS is reducing Hayward homelessness
The data confirms – BACS is reducing Hayward homelessness. The Point-in-Time Count carried out across the Bay Area on Feb. 23 found 381 people experiencing homelessness in Hayward — with 114 of these individuals unsheltered—figures that were DOWN 22% and 28% respectively from the last Point-in-Time Count in January 2019. This is the trends our [Read More…]
Connections July 2022
Data Confirms – BACS is reducing Hayward homelessness The data confirms – BACS is reducing Hayward homelessness. The Point-in-Time Count carried out across the Bay Area on Feb. 23 found 381 people experiencing homelessness in Hayward — with 114 of these individuals unsheltered—figures that were DOWN 22% and 28% respectively from the last Point-in-Time Count [Read More…]
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