Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO)

Family ShelterMust call first, intakes only over the phone. Week-to-week shelter for adults with dependent minors. Offers counseling, job placement, housing assistance family counseling, employment referrals, social services, medical facilities, and mental health care for residents. The focus is on families trying to find stable housing.

Services
McKinney Linkages Program
A two-year program providing housing subsidies/support services to families, living in apartments/houses scattered throughout the community, while a parent attends school/vocational training. Families pay 30% of their income toward rent.
Shelter + Care
Provides supportive services to families, living in apartments/houses scattered throughout the community, who were previously homeless and at least one adult is living with one or more disabilities. Families pay 30% of their income toward rent.
Mental Health Counseling
Provides individual/group/family mental health services, and parenting classes to current and former program participants.
Children's Services
Recognizing that children comprise almost 2/3 of our residents, we also provide a myriad of services that support parents and ensure children continue to thrive during their homelessness. Services include ASQ/ASE developmental assessments, tutoring, age-appropriate enrichment activities, parenting classes, and assistance with school enrollment/readiness and obtaining childcare.
Homeless Prevention Services/Alumni Services
Provides case management and mental health services, food boxes, and limited financial assistance for such things as car repair/clothing/help with a rental deposit/back rent/utility bills, to alumni families in crisis. Our goal is to support these families sustain their permanent housing.