Bay Area Crisis Nursery- Emergency Daytime Childcare & Shelter Services

Description

Provides BACN Boutique which is a fully stocked, free boutique filled with baby diapers, formula, children’s furniture, toys, books, clothes, and more for families in need. Site also offers a food pantry available 24 hours daily.

Hours

24 hours daily

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Families with children

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call to confirm best pick up time

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides direct childcare and emergency shelter services and wraparound support. Crisis Day Services offers emergency childcare services for up to 30 days in a 6-month period—60 days per year. A child can attend for the full day or just a couple of hours. Provides crisis residential overnight program in which parents can utilize this service for up to 30 days per crisis situation. Offers respite overnight program for parents experiencing stress, or who have used BACN’s services, can visit the Nursery for short-term monthly visits. These visits range from 1-3 days. Also provides food and diaper bank available to all community members in need of food, diapers, and formula. The BACN Boutique is a fully stocked, free boutique filled with children’s furniture, toys, books, clothes, and more for families participating in a program. Eligible parents may be experiencing a crisis or feel overwhelmed by parenting young children, lost their childcare provider or cannot afford childcare services, dealing with unemployment and underemployment, overwhelming parental stress, homelessness, escaping violence, or are suffering from a mental health disorder or physical illness.

Hours

24 hours daily

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Parent/legal guardian with children ages birth - 5

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Families must complete an intake packet at the time of admission. In order for children to be admitted into the Nursery, the following must apply: Only the parent or legal guardian can voluntarily admit their child(ren). Children must be between the ages of birth through 5. Families need to provide an emergency contact in case of an emergency or child’s illness. Children must be free of illness or contagious condition that could harm staff and children in care.

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides direct childcare and emergency shelter services and wraparound support. Crisis Day Services offers emergency childcare services for up to 30 days in a 6-month period—60 days per year. A child can attend for the full day or just a couple of hours. Provides crisis residential overnight program in which parents can utilize this service for up to 30 days per crisis situation. Offers respite overnight program for parents experiencing stress, or who have used BACN’s services, can visit the Nursery for short-term monthly visits. These visits range from 1-3 days. Also provides food and diaper bank available to all community members in need of food, diapers, and formula. The BACN Boutique is a fully stocked, free boutique filled with children’s furniture, toys, books, clothes, and more for families participating in a program. Eligible parents may be experiencing a crisis or feel overwhelmed by parenting young children, lost their childcare provider or cannot afford childcare services, dealing with unemployment and underemployment, overwhelming parental stress, homelessness, escaping violence, or are suffering from a mental health disorder or physical illness.

Hours

24 hours daily

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Parent/legal guardian with children ages birth - 5

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Families must complete an intake packet at the time of admission. In order for children to be admitted into the Nursery, the following must apply: Only the parent or legal guardian can voluntarily admit their child(ren). Children must be between the ages of birth through 5. Families need to provide an emergency contact in case of an emergency or child’s illness. Children must be free of illness or contagious condition that could harm staff and children in care.

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides BACN Boutique which is a fully stocked, free boutique filled with baby diapers, formula, children’s furniture, toys, books, clothes, and more for families in need. Site also offers a food pantry available 24 hours daily.

Hours

24 hours daily

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Families with children

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call to confirm best pick up time

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Regular volunteer opportunities include weekly 3-hour shifts in the nursery caring for children, special event volunteers, and outreach ambassadors.

Hours

Volunteer opportunities: 24 hours daily; call for information.

Required Documents

Valid identification

Eligibility

Must be at least 18 years old, have a current TB test and fingerprint/background check. Commitment of 6 month minimum is required.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call administration number, ask for volunteer coordinator to request information, interview and application.

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Bay Area counties

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides BACN Boutique which is a fully stocked, free boutique filled with baby diapers, formula, children’s furniture, toys, books, clothes, and more for families in need. Site also offers a food pantry available 24 hours daily.

Hours

24 hours daily

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Families with children

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call to confirm best pick up time

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides BACN Boutique which is a fully stocked, free boutique filled with baby diapers, formula, children’s furniture, toys, books, clothes, and more for families in need. Site also offers a food pantry available 24 hours daily.

Hours

24 hours daily

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Families with children

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call to confirm best pick up time

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers