Revenue $1.160 million (2010) Founded 1986 | Headquarters California, United States Type Nonprofit organization | |
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Focus Homeless shelter, Support services Location Hayward, California (USA) Area served Alameda County, California Website www.fescofamilyshelter.org Similar Homeless Prenatal Program, St Rose Hospital, East Bay Community Law Center, Moreau Catholic High Sch, Covenant House | ||
The Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO) is a non-profit organization in Hayward, California which aims to provide shelter, transitional housing and support services for families and children in Alameda County.
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.
By 2006, FESCO claimed to provide 24 Shelter beds, as well as support services including hot meals and housing readiness activities.
Also, they are listed under the directory of National Coalition for the Homeless.
History
The organization incorporated in 1986. Its main purpose was to keep families together during their homelessness period. 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. After the first year, Fesco started to provide support services to homeless families.