Bill Wilson Center

Thanks to the team at Indeed for creating hygiene kits for our homeless youth.

It's that time and Bill Wilson Center has launched our annual Adopt A Student Back to School Drive. Backpacks collected through this drive are for the many young adults and children in need who are either in foster care, or homeless, and still attending school.   These youth struggle to get the back to school essentials needed in order to succeed in an academic setting. Often they worry about basic needs like: securing safe housing, food, transportation, and maintaining healthy connections. At Bill Wilson Center, we strive to make back to school supplies one less barrier for them to succeed. Your support can have a profound effect on the success of these young people’s lives for years to come.  To help visit https://lnkd.in/gqN2BSyt or contact [email protected] #backtoschool #endyouthhomelessness

Celebrate Pride with BWC. Everyone is welcome to enjoy our festivities hosted by Daisy Astraea at BWC's Drop-In Center, 693 S. Second St. in San Jose on Thursday, June 13 from 3-6 p.m. Taking part in the Pride celebration will be Rhy Mack, Dana "Theractivist" Johnson, Kelly the Barber, Crossroads Clothing and many more. Come make an afternoon of it with special thanks to Cisco for their sponsorship support. For additional information contact Mariel at [email protected].

In honor of Pride Month, Assemblymember Alex Lee recognized and honored a group of local leaders and activists to highlight the work they've done in our community. Bill Wilson Center CEO Josh Selo was among the honorees. Lee represents California’s 24th Assembly District, which includes the Alameda County communities of Fremont, Newark, and Sunol, and the Santa Clara County communities of Milpitas and San Jose.

Proposed cuts to the State’s budget may jeopardize the programs that tens of thousands of Californians rely on free tax prep, education & outreach, and ITIN support to file their taxes & claim their tax credits for free. Through The HUB, BWC’s foster youth community center, more than 100 youth received tax filing assistance through the free VITA tax service. Cuts to these programs in #CABudget will leave Californians unable to access the relief they rely on to help make ends meet. That’s why it’s so important that state leaders protect and maintain safety net reserves and anti-poverty programs in the state budget that so many of our most vulnerable residents rely on. Current budget cuts will leave Californians unable to access the relief they rely on to help make ends meet.

Building Dream 2024, Bill Wilson Center’s fundraising event, was a great success thanks to the support from our presenting sponsor, the San Francisco 49ers, and our Gold sponsors Destination Home, UA Local 393, Pro-Sweep and Air Systems. BWC thanks all of our event sponsors for being forces for good: Cosentus, FurCon, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, StarOne Credit Union, Sunnyvale Presbyterian, Michaela Brody and Paul Benke, and Mark and Sue Weiner. Additional thanks go to Bridge Bank, Heritage Bank of Commerce, Meriwest Credit Union, Power Business Technology, San Jose City College, San Jose Conservation Corps Charter School, San Jose State University, Santa Clara County Housing Authority, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, and The Health Trust. And a huge thank to every individual that made donations to help BWC carry out its mission of service to the most vulnerable in our communities.

Tickets for this year's Building Dreams fundraising dinner have SOLD OUT! But, you can still Be a Force for Good by DONATING to the work that Bill Wilson Center continues to provide youth, young adults, individuals and families throughout our communities. Thanks in advance for your generous support of Bill Wilson Center. Funds raised will support our programs providing housing, counseling, educational support, and case management services. Make your gift today! https://lnkd.in/dKaA3AUs

Bill Wilson Center thanks UA Local 393 for being a Silver Star Sponsor of this year’s Building Dreams Fundraising Dinner Celebration taking place on May 16.

MAY 7 - BWC Career Fair! Are you ready to be a difference maker? Join the Team at Bill Wilson Center! Open positions include: Administrative Assistant, Case Manager, Clinician, Driver/Placement Coordinator, Housing Specialist, Life Skills Coach, Outreach Specialist, Program manager and Residential Counselor. BWC is looking to welcome new staff to fill these open positions. Interviews onsite. Please bring copies of your resume. MAY 7 from 10-2 p.m. BWC Westminster Resource Center 1100 Shasta Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 (behind church - 2nd floor)

Bill Wilson Center thanks Pro-Sweep for being a Silver Star Sponsor of this year’s Building Dreams Fundraising Dinner Celebration. https://lnkd.in/gJ8DzvKb