BACS' mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing "whatever it takes." BACS helps people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or behavioural health challenges while balancing other complications like health needs, substance use, generational trauma, incarceration, poverty, and more. BACS was founded in 1953 and has served more than 100,000 people; in the past year, BACS has helped over 19,000 people.