Bay Area Community Services

Happy New Year! From our team of 650 people and from all of the 19,422 people we served this year, thank you for being part of the BACS community. There is a lot to celebrate this year, even as we know there is more to do in the year that comes. For today, we can celebrate what matters - and some of what we accomplished this year, together:   • 2,820 households stayed housed thanks to our homelessness prevention program.  • 4,693 people received intensive housing services.  • 3,000 people moved from homelessness to permanent housing.  • Over 1,000 people received crisis care in Sacramento and 2,000 in Alameda County.  • Our Wellness Centers had over 30,000 visits. If you are ready to get more involved, visit our website.  • Donate: https://lnkd.in/ehp58e_3  • Career Opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gikyuMV6 Here's to a hopeful and bright new year!

Thank you to Tipping Point for inviting its fellow non-profits (Terrell, newly promoted VP of Real Estate and Property Management) and Philanthropists like Jackie Downing who single-handedly fundraised to open Anna’s House - the first beautiful home in Alameda County where mothers and their children get to live in peace, beauty, and tranquility while they receive employment and care support from Roots while they stabilize our families to find permanent housing. Go Jackie and Tipping Poiint!

Ride out the holiday season with joy and cheer. Our Amber House team got together for a holly jolly party filled with love and laughter – celebrating the hard work of our team, and the hundreds of successful journeys of people who visited the program this year. At BACS, we're all about providing a safety net of compassion and support for individuals in crisis. Our crisis residential programs, like Amber House, are comfortable and secure spaces with around-the-clock care and supervision. We help people bounce back from psychiatric distress with practical and therapeutic support. Our programs offer a range of services, including respite, therapy, family support, crisis management, and wellness planning. Thanks to our dedicated staff for their tireless efforts to support our community's mental health. Here's to a holiday season filled with hope, happiness, and healing! #BACS #AmberHouse #HolidayVibes #MentalHealthMatters #WhateveritTakes

Qimmah Hameed, new VP of Community Engagement and Landlord Engagement, Terrell Hegler, VP of Real Estate and Property Management, and I presented at the National Shared Housing Conference in San Diego — as experts in presenting co-op housing for individuals coming out of houselesssness and behavioral health needs! Jamie Taylor, the expert in this movement, held a beautiful conference and I got to close out the conference with a keynote!

Give a gift that keeps on giving. Donate your unwanted vehicle to BACS this holiday season and support our mission. Consider making a meaningful impact by donating your unwanted vehicle to support Bay Area Community Services (BACS) via CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) Your donation will immediately help people experiencing homelessness or behavioral health challenges. We're thankful for your trust in our mission and for your willingness to make a difference in the lives of others. Your generosity is the gift that keeps on giving. Easy and Free Process  • Go to careasy.org and enter BACS as the charity of choice.  • Enter your contact information and schedule a pickup time.  • The CARS representative will come, check your ownership papers, and load the vehicle onto the truck. Your vehicle can be in any condition.  • 100% of your donation is tax deductible. Proceeds will be used to make a positive impact in the community. So far, vehicle donations have raised $14,500 for BACS. We're grateful for the incredible support and look forward to continuing this important work together. Donate your unwanted vehicle today and contribute to the amazing work of BACS. The process is easy and free, and we'll use the proceeds to uplift individuals, families, and communities by doing "whatever it takes." Thanks for being a part of our community. Donate: https://lnkd.in/gamkdB8M

BACS Builds Stability & Uplifts Lives  • Crisis Support: Expert de-escalation and short-term care for people in crisis. More than 3,000 people came to BACS, where we could ensure safety and recovery in critical moments.  • Hospital Without Walls: The most intensive services for 2,000+ people with severe & persistent mental illness. BACS is there 24/7 to help with housing, employment, mental health, and integrated treatment for complex health needs.  • Sustainable Wellness: Accessible psychiatry, therapy, peer support, and community-building at neighborhood hubs. More than 30,000 wellness visits this year.  • Early Intervention: Quick, accessible care for people experiencing their first mental health crisis or early symptoms. BACS offers immediate relief and long-term solutions. Together, we can break the cycle of mental health challenges and build resilient, thriving neighborhoods. Please, join BACS and make a gift today: https://lnkd.in/ehp58e_3 And, thanks to a generous donor, every gift made through the end of the year will be matched up to $40,000.

It's the season of giving and our amazing volunteers have been hard at work, spreading joy one "Home in a Basket" at a time. Whatever it takes, we're dedicated to making a difference in our community. These thoughtfully curated baskets are filled with essentials like cleaning supplies, toilet paper, toothpaste, towels and more. They're the perfect way to welcome our clients into their new homes – finally home for the holidays – and make them feel valued and supported. Want to be a part of the magic? You can help create more “Home in a Basket” care packages and make a real difference in someone's life. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g-hgBvdB #HomeInABasket #GivingBack #Whateverittakes #homefortheholidays

Deck the driveway with a donation to BACS this holiday season. Clear out your unwanted vehicle and help support our mission to uplift individuals, families, and communities. Consider making a meaningful impact by donating your unwanted vehicle to support Bay Area Community Services (BACS) via CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services). Your donation will immediately help people experiencing homelessness or behavioral health challenges. We're thankful for your trust in our mission and for your willingness to make a difference in the lives of others. Your generosity is the gift that keeps on giving.  • Easy and Free Process  • Go to careasy.org and enter BACS as the charity of choice.  • Enter your contact information and schedule a pickup time.  • The CARS representative will come, check your ownership papers, and load the vehicle onto the truck. Your vehicle can be in any condition.  • 100% of your donation is tax deductible. Proceeds will be used to make a positive impact in the community. So far, vehicle donations have raised $14,500 for BACS. We're grateful for the incredible support and look forward to continuing this important work together. Donate your unwanted vehicle today and contribute to the amazing work of BACS. The process is easy and free, and we'll use the proceeds to uplift individuals, families, and communities by doing "whatever it takes." Thanks for being a part of our community. Go to: https://lnkd.in/gamkdB8M

This holiday season, your gift can change lives. Double your impact and help us provide stable housing and services to those in need. Every dollar up to $40,000 will be matched. There's no place like home, especially during the holidays. Your gift will help bring the warmth and comfort of home to those who need it most .Donate: https://lnkd.in/ehp58e_3 #BACS #SeasonOfGratitude #WhateverItTakes

So BACS started in 1953 in Oakland. With the same mission we carry today. We do whatever it takes. We’ve added to break down the government bureaucracy so more dollars gets to the streets. We serve the members of our community that many times get refused service because of how acute they are. And so when BACS acquired Thunder Road through our lovely partners at Sutter Health, this became home and has served over tens of thousands of people in almost ten years. And while we were making some minor updates. We said - let’s go big and let’s represent who we represent. This mural. The beautiful muralist and her colleagues. You captured the spirit that this article repeats. We take hopelessness. And we turn to hope. We take losslessness and we turn it in to being filled up with happiness. We hold the hand of our participants by doing whatever it takes. As the CEO, I have more lived expertise than I care to think about it. Even in my role I had to administer a fentanyl shot this year. And at 14 years in. I could and would never stay away from the programs and the beautiful people we serve. and this mural. Hands down names who BACS is. Was. And will always be. 71 years strong. We are one of Oakland’s strongest. Our sister agencies and the non profit ecosystem. This is where our City should be focusing in on and asking for advice about. Because you have hundreds of non profits that want to help this beautiful City. And this mural was painted for this moment in time. Xoxo Jamie Almanza CEO