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Governor Newsom visits BACS in Contra Costa County

June 30, 2020

Today, BACS was thrilled to welcome California Governor Gavin Newsom visited to our Vulnerable Unhoused Hotel in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County for a statewide budget update. The new budget will dedicate significant resources for capital/acquisition and services to counties and cities. Governor Newsom also updated the state on COVID-19, reinforcing his commitment to our unhoused [Read More…]

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Open Letter on Injustice and Invitation to Demonstrate

June 5, 2020

This is an open letter from the workforce of BACS who is on the Street 24/7/365 – doing the work to change the world as we feel it and experience it today. Writing from our own hearts and souls, we are a vibrant People, representing and supporting a rainbow of identities and cultures, using many [Read More…]

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BACS Seeks to Keep Everyone Housed: Announcing Two New Rent Relief Programs in Hayward and Emeryville

May 13, 2020

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Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is thrilled to announce two historic partnerships with the City of Emeryville and the City of Hayward to provide rental relief to residents impacted by COVID-19.  We are working to prevent homelessness before it starts, for the thousands of Bay Area residents who have lost their income, depleted their savings, [Read More…]

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Whatever It Takes to Address COVID-19

March 18, 2020

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Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is so fortunate to be part of a compassionate, generous, and resilient community during this community health crisis, COVID-19. We are doing whatever it takes to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the people we serve. Since 1953, BACS has responded to crisis after crisis in our community – [Read More…]

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BACS Connections March 2020

March 17, 2020

CEO Celebrates 10 Years with BACS This month, we are celebrating our CEO Jamie Almanza for her 10 year anniversary with BACS! “It has been a remarkable 10 years for me and I can only sum it up in one way – it is our entire team – that has given me the tremendous learning, [Read More…]

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BACS Connections January/February 2020

February 11, 2020

Annual Report 2018-2019 Throughout the year, we share unique stories, program updates, and highlight the great work our staff is doing. Now, BACS’ Annual Report is available online – and we can share the big picture! BACS’ CEO Jamie Almanza says, “In this report, you will see why BACS is growing – because we have [Read More…]

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2018-2019 Annual Report

February 5, 2020

Another Year at BACS Marks Unprecedented Uplifting of Our Community – 8,000 people served by BACS Today, our community is experiencing a crisis. There are thousands of people living on the streets – 8,000 people in Alameda County alone are homeless on any given night. You know that nobody wants to be homeless, to be [Read More…]

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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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COVID-19 Relief-Financial Assistance

Are you a low-income resident of Oakland, Hayward, or Emeryville?

Have you lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

BACS may be able to help! You may  be eligible for one-time financial assistance to pay rent, mortgage, or other housing costs.

Learn more                                Apply today

 

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