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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 2018

June 25, 2018

BACS to Open Whole Person Care Program in Solano County Solano County is opening its first Whole Person Care (WPC) program, and has chosen BACS to spearhead this pilot! WPC focuses on looking at the ‘whole person’ from an integrated care perspective, moving away from fragmented health care systems that treat each issue individually. This [Read More…]

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Tagged With: end homelessness, mendelson family fund, Oakland, oakland homeless

BACS Connections May 2018

May 29, 2018

Former NFL Star Donates to Thunder Road Anthony Trucks, former NFL athlete and “American Ninja Warrior” star, made a donation to BACS’ Thunder Road Program from his local gym. Trucks Training, his gym in Antioch, is a 24-hour facility dedicated to health and wellness for members of all fitness levels. Trucks epitomizes his philosophy of [Read More…]

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Tagged With: anthony trucks, antioch, employee appreciation, end homelessness, gentrification oakland, glassdoor, homeless, homelessness, NFL, oakland homelessness, oakland housing, staff, trucks training

How You Will Make a Difference in 2018

December 6, 2017

In 1953, BACS became one of the very first non-profits in the Bay Area. Over the last 65 years, the Bay Area has changed dramatically, yet some things remain the same. Many societal issues – homelessness, substance use, racial prejudice, and behavioral health challenges – still need to be addressed. We are doing whatever it [Read More…]

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Tagged With: bay area, end homelessness, homelessness, nonprofit, Oakland, supported housing

BACS Connections April 2017

April 26, 2017

BACS Board of Directors Elects Three New Members BACS is delighted to announce the confirmations of three new members to the Board of Directors: Rebecca Altman, Judith Bloom, and Darryl Moore. Rebecca Altman has a Master’s in Global Health, is Director at Third Plateau, and has substantial experience with social impact organizations. She is eager to [Read More…]

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Tagged With: berkeley holiday fund, darryl moore, employee recognition, end homelessness, jamie almanza, judith bloom, mental health, mental health awareness month, national mental health month, philanthropy, rebecca altman, Wellness Center

Board of Directors Adds Three New Members!

April 6, 2017

BACS is delighted to announce the confirmations of three new members to the Board of Directors: Rebecca Altman, Judith Bloom, and Darryl Moore. Rebecca, Darryl, and Judith officially joined the BACS Board of Directors on March 28, 2017. Each of our new members brings a wealth of community service experience, expertise in Finance, Strategic Planning, [Read More…]

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Simply the Basics Donates More than 13,500 Supplies!

February 8, 2017

Simply the Basics donation

In September of 2016, BACS posted about our new partnership with Simply the Basics. The mission of Simply the Basics is to provide for individuals, organizations, and communities their most basic needs with dignity so that they can focus on bigger goals. Since our partnership first began, Simply the Basics has donated more than 800 hygiene [Read More…]

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Tagged With: board of directors, donate to nonprofits, end homelessness, rachelle owen, simply the basics

How You Helped More than 3,000 People Last Year

December 8, 2016

Last winter, our donor community sent BACS over $180,000. Here is how you made a difference, and how you can do it again. Donate today, and have an impact. 

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