Family Emergency Shelter Coalition

FESCO
Founded 1986
Type Non-profit organization
Focus Homeless shelter, Support services
Location
Area served
 Alameda County, California
Revenue
 $1.160 million (2010)[1]
Website www.fescofamilyshelter.org

The Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO) is a non-profit organization in Hayward, California[2] which aims to provide shelter, transitional housing and support services for families and children in Alameda County.[3]

According to greatnonprofits.org's nationwide ranking among shelter homes, FESCO was the only homeless shelter in the East Bay to get a top ranking.[4][5]

By 2006, FESCO claimed to provide 24 Shelter beds, as well as support services including hot meals and housing readiness activities.[6]

Also, they are listed under the directory[7] of National Coalition for the Homeless.

History

The organization incorporated in 1986. Its main purpose was to keep families together during their homelessness period.[8] After a restoration of two-story home, they started to begin serving homeless families in 1988 as a shelter which can accommodate 8-10 families at a time.[8] After the first year, Fesco started to provide support services to homeless families.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FESCO Financials".
  2. ↑ "RHO's Giving Program".
  3. ↑ "FESCO The Family Shelter Summary".
  4. ↑ Carolyn Copeland (28 January 2001). "Alameda County Homeless Shelter Among Top-Rated Nationwide".
  5. ↑ "Food & Shelter 2010 Nonprofits".
  6. ↑ Fall CDBG Funded Agency Tour, City of Hayward Citizens Advisory Commission, 2006
  7. ↑ "National Coalition for the Homeless Directory".
  8. 1 2 "FESCO The Family Shelter".

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