We would like to introduce an "electronic bulletin board" which allows agencies to post requests for difficult to locate resources and access "up to the minute" information about service availability or changes. This program, called B.E.X.A.R. Necessities, networks non-profit organizations, universities, hospitals, and members of the faith community via an e-mail list-serve. With B.E.X.A.R. Necessities, we hope to educate each other and work together to fill the needs of those individuals who are seeking help.

As service providers, we often find ourselves exhausting every resource with sometimes little result. This is especially true when trying to locate very unusual items or services.

As the needs of the community become more complex and available resources diminish, the need for agency collaboration is critical.

Participants

• Nonprofit Organizations
• Schools
• Government Agencies
• Faith Community

We are working together to:

• Eliminate duplication of service
• Reduce staff time required to locate resources
• Access information that otherwise would not be available to service providers

System Requirements

• Computer (486 or better)
• Modem
• Phone Line
• E-mail Access (free services are available)

What gets posted

• Announcements - agencies can network information and help each other locate valuable resources. These postings include information about new programs being offered in the community. For example: "United Way" would like to introduce a new program called Community CareNet provided by Golden Manor Community CareNet..."
  
• Basic Needs - subscribers can post financial assistance requests for clients as well as requests for services. For example, the need for foundation repair is a requested service.
  
• Tangible Goods caseworkers can post a client's tangible need such as: "I have a client whose home burned down and is in need of a twin bed for her daughter..." If you can touch it, then it fits in this category.
  
• Gifts in Kind- corporations make donations of equipment, computers, office supplies and furniture. Subscribers can access opportunities to receive these donations. "We have someone who would like to donate a used Intertel 6 phone system..."
  
• Responses- when a need has been met, the agency who originally posted the need notifies the system of their success after the need has been met. This will allow every subscriber to view each success as it occurs.

Upcoming B.E.X.A.R Necessities Training:

• July 1, 2010 (Class Full)
• October 7, 2010
• November 4, 2010
• December 2, 2010

Time for all dates: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

By Subscription Only
To become a part of B.E.X.A.R. Necessities you may subscribe through United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. This is to ensure that only the organizations who serve the community will be viewing the posted material.

Click here to register.