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BACS Connections April 2019

April 29, 2019

We’re Buying a House a Year to End Homelessness BACS is stepping up to the plate to end homelessness. Some affordable housing projects are taking up to 10 years before move in, & can cost up to $600k per studio apartment built. While affordable housing developments are a major solution to ending homelessness for the [Read More…]

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Tagged With: simply the basics, trans, Wellness Center

BACS Connections October 2018

October 29, 2018

Keep Oakland Housed This month, BACS launched a historic new program to address the housing crisis in Oakland – by preventing homelessness before it starts. Keep Oakland Housed (KOH) will prevent Oaklanders from losing their housing through emergency financial assistance, supportive services, and legal representation. At BACS, we receive a thousand or more calls each month from [Read More…]

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Tagged With: city of oakland, housing, keep oakland housed, libby schaaf, mayor schaaf, towne house, Wellness Center

BACS Connections April 2018

April 25, 2018

BACS Awarded STAIR Center in Berkeley BACS is delighted to announce that we are expanding our homeless and housing services to Berkeley! BACS was selected to operate the STAIR Center in Berkeley, which will provide short-term housing and housing placement services to people living in encampments in Berkeley. BACS looks forward to bringing our mission [Read More…]

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Tagged With: berkeley homelessness, boxing gym, forensic, guardian gym, guardian gym oakland, gym oakland, peer staff, stair berkeley, stair center berkeley, Wellness Center

Thomas J. Long Foundation

February 28, 2018

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…]

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Tagged With: caregiver respite, caregiver support, charity, donation, long foundation, nonprofit, safety net, senior services, towne house, Wellness Center

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

Ursula Sears Promoted from Within!

July 19, 2016

Ursula Sears, previously a BACS Peer Counselor, has been promoted internally to Program Supervisor at BACS’ Hedco Wellness Co-Op in Hayward. Ursula first got connected to BACS in 2014, when she came to Hedco for her interview and fell in love with the location – especially our massive kitchen. She immediately began thinking of all the opportunities [Read More…]

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Tagged With: bay area nonprofit, employee recognition, job opportunities, nonprofit jobs, peer counselor, peer supervisor, promotion, Wellness Center

BACS Connections September 2015

September 1, 2015

BACS staff

Staff Had a Blast at Appreciation Picnic 100 staff, friends, and family members of BACS spent a beautiful day in the sunshine at Lake Chabot. Our staff played lawn games, enjoyed grilled goodies, and won exciting prizes like tickets to A’s games, extra days off, tickets to the New Parkway, an iPad, and more. BACS [Read More…]

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