The Mission of the Bay View Community Center is to provide programs
and services to: Develop the individual, provide support, and
strengthen families.
Developing the Individual
The Bay View Community Center has programs for people of all ages, from
infants to seniors. We present enrichment programs for adults in
several categories: Health and Wellness, Arts and Crafts, Food and
Nutrition, Life Skills, Recreation/Fitness, and Trips.
Specialized programs for seniors aim to increase socialization and
connection to the community while providing experiences for learning
and for fun.
Clubs, classes, one-on-one tutoring, and half day summer camps are
provided for children ages 7-12. In addition, the Center charters Boy
Scout Troup 481.
Click on any of the headline bars to see a complete list of the many
programs the Bay View Community Center offers: Just for Kids, Family
and Parent Support, Arts and Crafts, Food and Nutrition, Life Skills,
Recreation/Fitness/Sports, 50 + Programs, and Trips and Tours.
Providing Support
We provide support to individuals and families through support groups
like the Emergency Food and Infant Formula Pantry and the Holiday Toy
and Gift Distribution. The Center’s Food Pantry is recognized for
its management and organization. The Hunger Task force uses our pantry
as a model.
Annually the Center Serves over 700 children who receive gifts through
our Holiday Gift programs, while hundreds of homebound seniors are
delivered a box of homemade Christmas cookies. Many families also
receive "baskets" to help them celebrate Thanksgiving.
Providing support is not just a holiday issue; throughout last year
over 2500 people received emergency food from our Emergency Food
Pantry. The Center also offers a variety of support groups to help
individuals with special needs, and has a strong network of support
through its extensive referral system.
Strengthening Families
Family activities, parent/child interactive programs, parent education
workshops, and parenting support groups are all offered as a part of
the Center’s drive to strengthen families. The desired outcomes
of such programs are to increase parenting skills as well as confidence
and enjoyment in parenting, to increase family communication, and to
decrease stress while enhancing the capacity of parents to foster
optimal development of their children.
Last year over 250 families participated in the Center’s many
family activities and classes. The Bay View Community Center’s
Food Pantry also helps strengthen families by relieving the stress that
can come with economic issues.
Food Pantry
We Serve the following Zip codes: 53207, 53215 (you must live south of Becher, East of 27th St., and your address must be 2000 and up), 53221, and 53235.
Listed below are the Requirements you need to bring with you:
- A valid picture ID.
- Proof of residency (examples include a utility bill or piece of official government mail). Proof of residency must be current.
- Social security card or birth certificate for each additional member of the household.
- Proof of income.
- Food pantry hours are as follows:
- Tuesday 4:00 - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday 2:30 - 5:15 PM
- Friday 2:30 - 5:15 PM
If you have any questions, please call the Bay View Community Center at (414) 482-1000 for further information.