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BACS Connections March 2022

March 30, 2022

2020-2021 Annual Report This year, BACS provided services to 14,699 neighbors experiencing behavioral health challenges, housing insecurity and/or homelessness, and other complex needs. As an historical agency celebrating our 68th anniversary, it is our founding commitment to do “whatever it takes” to meet the needs of our community. This Annual Report, and our work every [Read More…]

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BACS Connections January 2022

January 31, 2022

SHARE Center Christmas Joy The first ever Christmas at the SHARE Center in Salinas was a festive event, with visits from was a festive time at the SHARE Center in Salinas! Supervisor Alejo and Mayor Craig helped with fundraising (raising more than $5,000), getting backpacks and school supplies, toys for the kids, and gifts for [Read More…]

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BACS Connections September 2021

September 16, 2021

Oakland A’s give BACS Social Justice Grant Award The Oakland A’s Community Fund awarded BACS the $10,000 Social Justice grant award! This grant will support our social justice, neighborhood-oriented approach to mental health & homelessness services. As part of the award, we got to invite a big group of staff, people we serve, and their [Read More…]

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BACS Connections August 2021

August 5, 2021

Sacramento Crisis Navigation Program The mental health system of care can be complicated – which is why BACS has started the Sacramento Crisis Navigation Program (CNP). We are supporting community members with behavioral health needs who are in the middle of a crisis, at the emergency room, by being side-by-side to help them navigate available [Read More…]

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Tagged With: affordable housing, donation, end homelessness, ilene weinreb, planned giving

BACS Connections June 2021

June 15, 2021

SHARE Center Welcomes First Clients BACS has moved in the first “cohort” of un-housed residents to the brand new SHARE Center in Salinas, CA! Our team, all from the Salinas community, welcomed the first 22 clients on Memorial Day. Three families with children under 18 came indoors in our first group of residents, as well [Read More…]

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BACS Connections April 2021

April 6, 2021

United Against Racism BACS staff and clients, our neighbors and family members, and the people we serve are part of the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The recent murders in Atlanta and the ongoing, escalating attacks in Oakland and San Francisco have brought to national attention to what, unfortunately, is not news to many right [Read More…]

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Tagged With: AAPI, antiracist, board of directors, kaiser permanente, monterey, nonprofit, nonprofit board, salinas, SHARE center, thrive, thrive city on wheels, tipping point, tipping point community, warriors, whole person care

BACS Connections March 2020

March 17, 2020

CEO Celebrates 10 Years with BACS This month, we are celebrating our CEO Jamie Almanza for her 10 year anniversary with BACS! “It has been a remarkable 10 years for me and I can only sum it up in one way – it is our entire team – that has given me the tremendous learning, [Read More…]

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BACS Connections January/February 2020

February 11, 2020

Annual Report 2018-2019 Throughout the year, we share unique stories, program updates, and highlight the great work our staff is doing. Now, BACS’ Annual Report is available online – and we can share the big picture! BACS’ CEO Jamie Almanza says, “In this report, you will see why BACS is growing – because we have [Read More…]

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