Our Story
Scroll through our timeline to see a brief history of Bay Area Turning Point!
In response to the need for a local crisis intervention center and shelter, BATP was incorporated in 1991.
Non-residential services and Safe Haven shelter began, provided solely by volunteers.
Administrative & Outreach Office opened January 1994 in a space provided by Interfaith Caring Ministries. Diane Savage was hired as the Executive Director.
1,050 women and children received face-to-face services during 1994
David Weekly Homes offered assistance in 1995 to help build the shelter facility.
Architect, Gregg R. Stephens, developed the shelter design in early 1995.
Capital Building Campaign, chaired by Kippy Caraway & Dixie Robison began in early 1995.
Shelter construction began after Ground Breaking Ceremony on August 11, 1995.
In September 1995, BATP became an official sponsor of The Clothesline Project, a visible display of tee shirt art made by and for survivors of physical and sexual abuse. It promoted community awareness and a healing experience for victims/survivors.
The debt-free shelter facility opened May 15, 1996.
BATP’s Resale Shop, Encore Decor, opened in Nassau Bay, in April, 1996. Profits of the shop supported the shelter’s operating budget.
BATP became the official Rape Crisis Center of the Greater Bay Area.
United Way provided about 9% of the agency’s total budget.
In 1998, the Board of Directors established an Advisory Council and a Foundation to facilitate the agency’s long-term financial health.
The Women of Courage Advisory Committee was formed in 1998 to assist staff in service planning and understanding the dynamics of crisis and shelter living along with community education. This committee consisted of former BATP shelter residents.
A temporary administrative office opened July 1998 to move staff out of the shelter and increase participant service space in the shelter facility. One goal for 1999 was to establish an Outreach Center to permanently house administrative and non-residential service staff.
February 2007 the agency began the Shelter Renovation & Expansion Project. The project cost was over $1 million and lasted 11 months. The goal of the expansion was to increase its capacity of housing more people (from 55 to 65) and add additional space to enhance the quality of services to participants. The expansion included a new singles dormitory & community restroom, increased childcare space with restrooms, a new walk-in refrigerator/freezer & commercialized stainless steel kitchen, two additional offices for case management and additional parking.
BATP became accredited as a Shelter Care Licensed Childcare Program in September 2011.
BATP became accredited as a Shelter Care Licensed Childcare Program in September 2011.
Leigh Ann Fry was hired as the President and CEO in February of 2018
September 2019 the BATP Resale shop was closed. The space was transitioned into office space, donation center and client resource center that includes access to housewares and client clothing closet.
Brenda Sykes was appointed the Executive Director in July of 2021.
Hotel program started.
