In the heart of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, the Bay Area Women's and Children's Center is a unique presence. In this multi-ethnic neighborhood, BAWCC focuses entirely on the needs and issues of low-income families, children, and women.

BAWCC offers a variety of direct services that address immediate needs and assists with achieving long-term stability. BAWCC's advocacy, planning and policy work on issues of low-income children and families has had a positive impact on the lives of thousands since we opened in 1981. BAWCC's long-term projects have resulted in the creation of playgrounds, a recreation center, school, and family center.

Direct Services
BAWCC works with more
than 600 families,
children and women
each month.

 

Advocacy/Coalition
Building

BAWCC has initiated
and chairs many community
efforts to expand resources
for low-income children,
families, and women.

 

Long-Term
Community Projects

BAWCC initiated and staffed
efforts for 5 community
playgrounds, the Tenderloin
Community School and
Family Center's construction.

 

Our Angel Child program
provides gifts for more
than 300 Tenderloin
children each holiday season.
The Family Room at
Tenderloin Community
School is a welcoming place
for parenting classes
and workshops.
The construction process of
Tenderloin Community School
on Turk Street at VanNess.



BAWCC's spearheading of community-wide projects has resulted in the construction of five children's playgrounds, a community recreation center, and an award-winning elementary school and family center.


BAWCC's full-time employees:

Executive Director
Midge Wilson (with daughter Ashley)

Associate Director
Jacky Spencer-Davies (with daughter Alice on the right)

Office Manager
Nancy Ong (with daughter Samantha Gong)