To the Whatever It Takes community, 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 [Read More…]
BACS Connections April 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…]
BACS 2017-2018 Annual Report
BACS is thrilled to share our Annual Report for 2017-2018, a special anniversary edition as BACS celebrates our 65th anniversary of uplifting communities in and around the Bay Area. This last year presented our community, our nation, with profound challenges – and BACS was there to step up and step in to meet those challenges, [Read More…]
Thomas J. Long Foundation
BACS is delighted to announce an historic grant from the Thomas J. Long Foundation, which awarded BACS $750,000 to support our senior services. This year, BACS celebrates our 65th anniversary of providing crucial social services in the Bay Area. This foundation partnership supports our work, our sustainability, and our mission. BACS’ Executive Director Jamie Almanza [Read More…]
How You Will Make a Difference in 2018
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…]
BACS Connections July/August 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…]
BACS Connections March 2017
Seniors from BACS’ Memory Care Visit Towne House This is what healthy, active, and engaged seniors look like! Our Adult Day Programs keep our elders young at heart. On Monday, March 13th, BACS ADC Oakland had an adventure: the staff and participants took a field trip to Towne House Wellness Center! Team Towne House welcomed us and settled [Read More…]
BACS Connections December 2016
Happy Holidays from BACS! Our staff and their families celebrated the holidays together and gave thanks for our wonderful community. This year, we are grateful for our community partners, whose work supported our shared vision of making the Bay Area a better place to live; for our participants, whose dreams and goals we can support; [Read More…]