What We Do
Helping Homeless Children and Their Parents Find a Warm, Loving Home
FESCO provides a diverse array of community services to aid homeless families.
We enhance community to support homeless families to achieve their self-reliance, and direct families from crisis to stability, end their homeless and find a place called home. Our supports ranging from emergency shelter, transitional living home and supportive coaching and access to resources and counseling. Some families are eligible for temporary rental assistance and other financial supports. Our Housing Specialist works daily with landlords to find new opportunities for you.
Our team members have worked to successfully help connect people to housing for over 35 years and many of them have personally experienced homelessness, either directly or within their families. This creates an space where you can get what you need and begin to replace fear and uncertainty with hope for the future.
In 2021, FESCO housed 223 individuals on any given night who were experiencing homelessness. 15,468 nights were provided to families at our Banyan House & Les Marquis Shelter. 41,106 meals were served.
Lisa and her three children moved to FESCO’s Banyan House after learning about the program from a member of a church they had been living at for several months; after Lisa lost her job.
Lisa expressed how challenging it had been to secure employment due to the medical needs of her daughter. Lisa’s 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with Brittle Bone Disease. Her condition had resulted in several surgeries in addition to regular follow up medical appointments.
During Lisa’s time at Banyan House, she was linked to resources which provided much needed support for childcare, employment, and counseling services. Lisa commented that Banyan became her “refuge of hope”. In five months time, Lisa has secured full time employment, and the support she desperately needed with the care of her special needs child. Most recently, Lisa received the phone call that she was accepted for an apartment!
Les Marquis Emergency Shelter
A safe, warm and emergency shelter that houses up to 8 families of all configurations. The shelter open 24/7 and provides case management, life skills classes, employment training, parenting classes and children’s activities. Our team also provide linkage to independent housing, benefits acquisition, healthcare services for up to 60 days.
To see if we have space available, call (510) 581-3223
Banyan House Transitional Living
Banyan house offers 6-month transitional housing for homeless families who need extra time to gain employment or attend school/vocational training. The house accommodates 8 families in a 28-bed facility with 1-2 private bedrooms and bath, shared community/dining spaces, a community computer room, and outdoor recreation space, including a children’s playground. Families pay 30% of their adjusted gross income toward rent while residing at Banyan House. Our training and skill life programs are tailored to families transitioning from shelters.
Case managers inquire about the application process can contact (510) 538-0321
Stable Housing Program
This is a four-unit permanent housing project, which provides permanent low-cost rental housing and supportive services.
Third Street Apartments is a four-unit permanent housing project offering low-cost rental housing and support services, where families contribute 30% of their income towards rent. This program is currently at full capacity.
Alameda County Linkages Collaboration is a one-year rapid re-housing initiative that provides housing subsidies and support services to families in scattered community housing. Over the course of the program, families gradually increase their rent payments, ensuring they exit the program fully prepared to sustain their housing independently.
Alameda County Shelter and Care Program serves families previously experiencing homelessness, with at least one adult living with a disability. Families in this program pay 30% of their income toward rent, while receiving essential supportive services in scattered community apartments and houses.
Children’s Programs
Recognizing that nearly two-thirds of our residents are children, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive services that not only support parents but also ensure that children thrive throughout their experience of homelessness. Our services encompass ASQ/ASE developmental assessments, tutoring, age-appropriate enrichment activities, parenting classes, and assistance with school enrollment and readiness, and facilitating access to childcare options.
