Bay Area Community Services’ Post

Wrapping up our #annualreport series: celebrating the incredible BACS team. 535 people who used their time, energy, education, lived experience, creativity, and compassion to uplift their neighbors. Our community is better thanks to each of them! #whateverittakes #housing #behavioralhealth #homelessness #nonprofit #sacramento #bayarea #california

EMERGENCY: Martin v. Boise is out - criminalizing people who have no other option for where to sleep is now legal. Today is the day to #donate to BACS. Help the people who will be affected. https://lnkd.in/ehp58e_3 #donatecrypto #martinvboise #homelessness #supremecourt #SCOTUS

BACS focuses on uplifting the people we serve and helping them on their own journey, at their own pace, towards goals that are meaningful for them. For Jessica, what was meaningful for her was also meaningful for the community. This year, we were so proud to share Jessica’s major achievement: she has opened her very own transitional sober living home, called “Product of Grace,” providing housing designed to help women who are on a similar journey. Before she came to BACS, Jessica struggled with drug use, homelessness, family disconnection, and too many encounters with law enforcement for 10 years. BACS got connected to Jessica after she was arrested in 2017, with her case manager Brandy focusing on helping Jessica on her sobriety journey and locating safe housing. Now Jessica is out doing good in the community! This is what it's all about. #respect #love #whateverittakes #journey #sober #transitionalhome #women #homelessness #RestorativeJustice

BACS not only provides the highest-quality behavioral health and housing services, we also invest in the community by helping close the gap for people we serve. For some folks, a new set of teeth after living on the street for a decade is the difference between getting a job and not. For others, a minor car repair can help them keep their family together and housed. There are thousands of ways to do good in the neighborhood, and we share all of this transparently. Want to see the rest of our report? https://lnkd.in/eB3hd7-N #whateverittakes #impact #radaward #bayarea #homelessness #behavioralhealth #donate

This is why we do what we do. To help more than 17,400 people like Carol - community members with deep roots, ready to live meaningful lives. All these neighbors need is a little bit of support to get on their feet. Thanks to our #team, #donors, and #funders, BACS makes success stories happen every day. Want to see the rest of our report? https://lnkd.in/eB3hd7-N #whateverittakes #impact #radaward #bayarea #homelessness #behavioralhealth

Today #Juneteenth is a holiday, nationally and at BACS - celebrating the overdue liberation of the last enslaved people in Texas, following more than 2 years of suppressing their legal right to freedom following the emancipation proclamation. Their moral right to freedom began on the day they were born. Slavery's role in the first 246 years of American history, and the systemic racism of the subsequent years, continue to impact the communities of color we serve.   Today is also known as #JubileeDay. Our team takes today off to celebrate, self-reflect, and plan for the future. BACS fights for #equity and #justice in #housing & #homelessness, access to care and treatment, #incarceration, poverty, and more.

17,407 people came to BACS for help with behavioral health and/or housing challenges last year. We did Whatever It Takes to help them. Want to see the rest of our report? https://lnkd.in/eB3hd7-N #whateverittakes #results #outcomes #annualreport #homelessness #behavioralhealth #donate

BACS is excited to unveil our #AnnualReport, highlighting the powerful outcomes achieved by our team, volunteers, donors, funders, partners, and community advocates. Watch the video for a snapshot of this impact, or read our full report on our website! #impact #report #volunteers #whateverittakes #staff #donors #nonprofit