Bebashi Executive Director Sebrina Tate was selected as one of the Metro Philadelphia Health Care Power Players 2023. Check out the full article here

PHILADELPHIA, October 3, 2023 –  Bebashi, a leading non-profit agency dedicated to improving the health and wellness of underserved communities, is raising concern about the disproportionately high number of breast cancer cases in Black and Brown communities in Philadelphia and appealing for additional assistance to help address the urgent need. According to the American Cancer […]

Nackea Bachman, physician assistant at Bebashi Transition to Hope, prescribes doxy-PEP to MSM and trans women patients who experience recurring STDs. “This patient population is disproportionately affected by STDs for multiple reasons, including lack of access to quality, non-discriminatory sexual healthcare,” Bachman said in an email. “Offering doxy-PEP not only reduces individual STD risk, but […]

Despite Pride taking on a more solemn tone this year, organizations in cities like Philadelphia still have multiple organizations that bring together the LGBTQ+ community and prevent isolation. ““I think it’s so great that there are services such as Bebashi, where there are people to listen and be able to support, have support groups, have gender-affirming […]

On Friday, April 21, Bebashi’s Hunger Relief Supervisor, Janice Tosto, attended a roundtable discussion on Food Insecurity at Mazzoni. The event was attended by members of the Food Policy Advisory Committee along with special guest Admiral Rachel Levine, MD. Click the link to read full coverage of the event by the Philadelphia Gay News. Adm. […]

Bebashi has partnered with juniors and seniors at Strawberry Mansion High School to feed our communities and end food insecurity through the culinary arts. Through the partnership Bebashi provides the food and the students cook the meals under the guidance of Culinary Arts teacher Tim McClain. Once prepared, Bebashi distributes the meals. “I like the […]

Bebashi’s Executive Director, Sebrina Tate was interviewed in the March 2023 issue of Uptown Standard, to highlight her trailblazing role as the first woman of color executive director of the organization in 25 years. In the interview, Ms. Tate talks about her passion for community service and her inspiration for pursuing a career in social […]

KYW News Radio interviewed Bebashi’s Hunger Relief Supervisor, Janice Tosto, to get her thoughts on the effect that the upcoming end of emergency allotment SNAP benefits will have on local food pantries, such as Bebashi’s Food First pantry. Janice Tosto with Bebashi, a Philadelphia nonprofit, says this change will increase the already heavy burden placed on food […]

Bebashi – Transition to Hope was one of 33 Delaware Valley HIV/AIDS service organizations to receive grants from Philly AIDS Thrift and Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni’s Room. “We are always grateful for the support we receive from Philly AIDS Thrift. This year we pivoted our ask to support the clinical aspect of our organization in an […]

Bebashi – Transition to Hope was one of eight organizations selected by the City of Philadelphia to receive funding for its programs that help in the fight against monkeypox. Click the link to read the full article.