Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is thrilled to announce two historic partnerships with the City of Emeryville and the City of Hayward to provide rental relief to residents impacted by COVID-19. We are working to prevent homelessness before it starts, for the thousands of Bay Area residents who have lost their income, depleted their savings, [Read More…]
Whatever It Takes to Address COVID-19
Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is so fortunate to be part of a compassionate, generous, and resilient community during this community health crisis, COVID-19. We are doing whatever it takes to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the people we serve. Since 1953, BACS has responded to crisis after crisis in our community – [Read More…]
BACS Connections March 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…]
BACS Connections January/February 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…]
2018-2019 Annual Report
Another Year at BACS Marks Unprecedented Uplifting of Our Community – 8,000 people served by BACS Today, our community is experiencing a crisis. There are thousands of people living on the streets – 8,000 people in Alameda County alone are homeless on any given night. You know that nobody wants to be homeless, to be [Read More…]
Teen Does Whatever It Takes to Make Winter Better for Homeless Community Members!
When Kenneth Prabhakar and his brother Kevin became determined to help people experiencing homelessness, they were only 9 and 13 years old. The two brothers saw the impacts of homelessness during a school trip, and immediately formed Next Supper, with the support of their parents and their church. Year-round, every year, they they collect empty [Read More…]
Inner Sounds Meditations ~ Sound Bath Benefit Event Supports BACS!
Inner Sounds Meditation is celebrating its 5 year anniversary! This sound bath meditation event is honoring Melissa’s father, who suffered and tragically died from severe mental illness, and experienced homelessness and other challenges throughout his life. This Tribute event is a special sound bath with 100% of the proceeds supporting Bay Area Community Services (BACS) in our mission [Read More…]
BACS Connections September/October 2019
Caring Community Member & Foundation Leader Leans in Further to End Homelessness Jackie Downing, a major BACS supporter and advocate, used her recent milestone birthday as a fundraiser towards an incredible goal – to buy a trailer (not the driving kind but the kind that will be parked in a permanent residence with a lease) [Read More…]
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We are doing whatever it takes to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the people we serve. We are first responders for thousands of people experiencing mental health crises, housing crises, and other crises.