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Latino (man) under a ladder painting the outside of a house (Timebank category Home & Garden).

Photo credit: David Janda

The Bay Area Community Exchange (BACE) is a mega timebank. As a member of BACE you earn 1 hour of time for every 1 hour of help you give another member or volunteer in the community. Each hour you earn can be used to buy help from other members.  BACE is FREE to join and use, and it is the easiest way to obtain services and goods without using money! Learn more!

  • Access 75+ service categories
  • Make exchanges in person or virtually
  • Ask for services you want
  • Share a skill you have or want to develop
  • Build trusting, reliable relationships
  • Build healthy, resilient neighborhoods
  • Meet a diversity of people
  • Use our direct messaging platform (without sharing your email address)

A non-governmental, not-for-profit, FREE service available in 146 neighborhoods in the Bay Area, CA!

Services: People Helping People

A bowl of salsa, representing food or goods that members can exchange for time currency.

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