Bay Area Community Services

Congratulations to Jeannine Anderson with BACS' SAGE team, winner of our Whatever It Takes award! “I remember walking into a bright yellow apartment, with one of my very first clients. She walked all around the unit and stood in the living room, looking a little stuck. I walked over to her, placed my hand on her shoulder and said, "Hey, you ok?" She turned to me and said, "This is mine... right?" I looked her deep in her eye and emphatically responded, "This is YOURS!" She literally leapt into my arms and sobbed, wetting the front of my shirt. I know I won't always get THAT response, but her response is the goal I hold in my mind's eye, it is the reason I work as hard as I do. It's my focus when the work gets rough, and I need a 'mental health day'. I come back renewed because someone out there is looking for their home, and I can connect them to resources to get it. THAT is worth coming in to work every day!” Jeannine is being featured for her ability to get clients housed in a short period of time, for her initiative, for the support she shows to her team (including bringing in home-baked treats!), for her exceptional commitment to her work and for her tireless dedication to BACS’ mission. Congratulations, Jeannine, and thank you for everything you do for your team and our partners!

BACS is thrilled to invite our amazing community to come together for a day of celebration, service, and fun! The 5th Oakland Community BLOCK PARTY presented by Alameda County Public Defender is an event that wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our community partners. A huge THANK YOU to: Bay Area Community Services (BACS) @brotherhoodofeldersnetwork SupplyBank.org , @flyprogam @rubiconprograms , @Boss, @naacpoakland , @ifpte_local21, @rideact , @allofusornone, @curyj510 Save the date: April 20, 2024 Time: 11 AM – 3 PM Location: DeFremery Park (1651 Adeline St. Oakland) Get ready for live music, delicious food, exciting games, and more! This is our chance to come together as a community, strengthen bonds, and create lasting memories. Don't miss out! Spread the word, tag your friends, and let's make this block party one for the books! See you there! #Oakland #TheTown #CommunityLove #BlockParty #TogetherStronger

Senator Nancy Skinner BACS CEO Jamie Almanza's op-ed on the #California #Homekey initiative is up! Read more about the real impact on community members experiencing #homelessness. https://lnkd.in/ewx7gPpi #WhateverItTakes The Mercury News Gavin Newsom #ProjectReclamation

In California, roughly 181,000 people — about 30% of the USA's homeless population – are currently experiencing homelessness, including a disproportionate number of people of color. As part of the Partnerships for Action: California Health Care & Homelessness Learning Collaborative (P4A), over 70 homelessness and health care experts converged in Oakland, CA last fall to exchange ideas and spotlight innovative programs to help people experiencing homelessness. This brief and short video brings the two-day convening to life and highlights a few of the projects and participants within the P4A initiative.  https://bit.ly/3TnebkD California Health Care Foundation Janna Nichols Jovan Yglecias, LMFT Jamie Almanza Jordan Hoiberg 5Cities Homeless Coalition

BACS is #Hiring for Housing Locators! Join us for our in-person hiring event Wednesday, March 6th in Sacramento. 💙 March 6th, 2024 💙 4pm to 6pm 💙 9343 Tech Center Drive, Suite 175, Sacramento CA ,95826

🌐 Exciting News Unveiled! 🌟 Introducing our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. With 70 years since our founding, we know what the community needs: housing, services that empower individuals, and economic stability. Here are our strategies for making that happen. -Windows, Not Bars: 🏡 Redirect resources from incarceration to voluntary, community-based behavioral health services. Purchase affordable housing and reduce displacement. -Whatever It Takes: 💪 Challenge limitations, advocate for abundance, and evolve services to seamlessly meet community needs. -Rooted & Regional: 🌳 Build regional approaches with diverse partners, strengthen local systems, and nurture deeply-rooted communities. Join us as we break barriers, uplift communities, and shape a brighter, more equitable future together! #BACS2024 #StrategicPlanning #CommunityCommitment #whateverittakes #strategicplan #breakingbarriers #incarceration #endhomelessness #empowerment #prevention #behavioralhealth #abundance #rooted

🌟 Exciting News Ahead! 🌟 Our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan is set to be unveiled next week! 🎉 Stay tuned for a roadmap that reflects our commitment to doing "whatever it takes" for a brighter, more equitable future! #WhateverItTakes #BayArea #California #CommunityImpact #StrategicPlanning #ComingSoon

Congratulations to Martina Thomas for winning BACS' #WhateverItTakes award! Martina comes to work every day radiating positive energy to all staff and clients. Every day she REALLY shows up for her clients with passion and compassion, she works hard, emphasizes deeply and does meaningful work without depleting herself. She strives profoundly to provide quality care to our clients by challenging broader structural issues to enhance their wellbeing in their communities. Her favorite part of working for BACS is "how team oriented we are - we are more like family than coworkers. I love how well we work and collaborate with each other. My greatest success at BACS is being able to get my client housed.” Congratulations, Martina, and thank you for everything you do for your team and our partners! #employeeofthemonth #family #career #jobsatisfaction

BACS was recognized by the State Governor’s Office for its HomeKey Scattered Site Hayward and Union City cross-city collaboration where we are in escrow for 7 single family homes for scattered site housing for the formerly houseless! 2 sites have already been fully acquired! Thanks to our wonderful city and state partners!

Please join us at the BACS North County Housing Resource Center for a Women's Wellness Workshop! 💙 When: Thursday, February 8th 💙 Time: 1pm 💙 Where: BACS North County Housing Resource Center     2809 Telegraph Avenue suite 202, Berkeley, CA Don't miss out on this opportunity to uplift yourself and your community. If you have any questions about this event, please give us a call at 510.495.0131 #WomensEmpowerment #WhateverItTakes #EmpowerToday #BACS #WomenUnite #wellness #womenswellness