Tara, Author at Bay Area Crisis Nursery

Countdown to the Holidays

TaraNovember 8, 2022Uncategorized

The countdown to the holidays has begun, and we could use your help to make the season bright for the children and families we serve. We want to thank everyone who has supported our clients each holiday season and invite all of you to join us in making this holiday season magical for our children. Here are some ways that … Read More

Your California Nonprofit of the Year!

TaraJune 10, 2022News

Dear Friends & Supporters,It is with great pleasure that I humbly announce that BACN has been selected as California’s Nonprofit of the Year for District 7. We were nominated by Senator Glazer for the award after his team visited the Nursery to see our mission in action. The past two years have been trying, tiring, and so gratifying. We stepped … Read More

The Most Humbling Year of My Life

TaraDecember 31, 2020News

In my 25 years of working with children and families, there are moments that will always humble me. A mother reaching out for someone to give her child a warm bed and a hot meal when she cannot—humbling. A social worker calling because a single mother was in a car accident and will need to be hospitalized. It is either … Read More

Keeping Our Nursery Safe

TaraMarch 16, 2020Uncategorized

To our Community of Clients and Supporters, The news surrounding COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) continues to concern all of us. First and foremost is our interest around maintaining the health, safety, and wellbeing of our children, families, staff, and volunteers while continuing to serve such a vulnerable population of children birth through age 5. We will be taking the following precautionary … Read More

Donate a HUG this #GivingTuesday

TaraNovember 22, 2019Donate

This #GivingTuesday is Dec 3, 2019, donate to BACN and support our HUG (Help Us Grow) monthly giving campaign! Our dedication to babies and young children is unwavering. We will keep our warm and welcoming doors open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Children will always have a good meal, a comfy bed, and a loving caregiver—hugs are … Read More

The Bay Area Crisis Nursery Welcomes Tara Bartholomew as the New Executive Director

TaraApril 13, 2019BACN Team

The Bay Area Crisis Nursery (BACN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is child abuse prevention. The purpose of the Bay area Crisis Nursery is to prevent abuse and neglect of young children by providing support to families who are under stress or crisis. After a 5-month search, the Bay Area Crisis Nursery is excited to announce that Tara Bartholomew … Read More

May Matching Campaign

TaraApril 6, 2019Donate, Events

Give today and double your impact! We are thrilled to announce that an anonymous donor has offered to match all donations to Bay Area Crisis Nursery, up to $25,000, through May 11, 2019. Please join the May Matching Campaign today by visiting our Give Direct page. Thank you for your support!