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Media Advisory: Project Homekey BACS

September 23, 2020

PROJECT RECLAMATION: PROJECT HOMEKEY IN OAKLAND California, Oakland, and BACS – Major Investment in Permanent Housing for Oaklanders OAKLAND, CA, September 2020 – Bay Area Community Services (BACS)’ Project Reclamation has been awarded $10 million to buy single-family homes in Oakland as part of the State of California’s Project Homekey, creating permanent housing for community [Read More…]

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Tagged With: bay area, california, california governor, gavin newsom, homekey, homeless, homelessness, Oakland, project homekey, roomkey

California, Oakland, and BACS – Partner Together Announcing Major Investment in Permanent Housing for Oaklanders

September 22, 2020

During the upheaval of the last 6 months – with the pandemic and fires making the ongoing housing crisis more complex –  BACS has persevered and continues to be ‘on the ground’, doing whatever it takes: All of our residential programs, community intensive programs, and houses have stayed open 24/7; In the first three months of [Read More…]

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Tagged With: announcement, BACS, bay area community services, bay areaproject homekey, california, CARES, gavin newsom, homekey, homeless, homelessness, jamie almanza, libby schaaf, Oakland

Teen Does Whatever It Takes to Make Winter Better for Homeless Community Members!

January 22, 2020

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…]

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BACS Connections January 2019

January 28, 2019

The Holland, Oakland’s Newest Program to End Homelessness, Opens! BACS is thrilled to announce the opening of ‘The Holland’ in January, which replicates our very successful Housing Fast Support Network program at the Henry Robinson Center! This is the next and continuing step in BACS’ goal to eradicate homelessness. At ‘The Holland’, we are providing [Read More…]

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Tagged With: a house a year, anthem blue cross, anthem foundation, goals, heartwarming, homeless, homelessness, housing fast support network, mayor schaaf, royal street, strategic plan, supported independent living, the holland, uplifting news

Teen Makes Incredible Gift to Homeless Community Members!

December 20, 2018

In 2011, Kenneth Prabhakar and his brother Kevin, who were only 9 and 13 years old, saw the impacts of homelessness during a school trip. They immediately formed Next Supper, dedicated to helping homeless community members. Every year, all year, they collect empty bottles and cans, bring them to the recycling center, and save the [Read More…]

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Tagged With: fremont, holiday donation, homeless, homelessness, next supper, prabhakar, spirit of christmas, uplifting news

Board of Directors Elects New Leadership

June 28, 2018

BACS is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has elected a new slate of leadership. In May of 2018, the BACS Board of Directors voted to elect the following officers: John Steinfirst, Chair John Steinfirst is an expert in mental health, social services, and the non-profit landscape of the Bay Area. A former [Read More…]

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Tagged With: bay area, berkeley city council, board of directors, cal state university east bay, golden gate university, homeless, join board of directors, representation, uc santa cruz, university of chicago, volunteer for nonprofit

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

BACS Connections July/August 2017

August 11, 2017

Thunder Road Joins BACS BACS is delighted to announce the official opening of Thunder Road Adolescent Treatment Center as a BACS program, as of August 1, 2017!  BACS is honored to be bringing our substantial experience and expertise to ensure continuity of a critical community program. Thunder Road is the only program of its kind. Thunder [Read More…]

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