My Nonprofit Reviews

FESCO is a wonderful charity that services the community here in Hayward. The staff prides itself with treating all clients with compassion, dignity, and respect. They help clients individually set goals to build savings and eventually gain self-sufficiency. I began my program at Les Marguis House, moving on to Banyan, and then 3rd Street. Throughout my program, the staff at each location was always very supportive. Although the economy has taken a downturn, FESCO has continued to provide supportive services not only to current clients, but alumni as well, in the form of the Annual Backpack Drive, the Holiday food boxes, and the Adopt-a-Family. These events can take place thanks to the corporate and private donors who believe in the FESCO program. I have learned much during my the last 2 years with FESCO, having participated in various events during that time. I have spoken with friends, family, and colleagues in order to spread the word about homelessness. To educate others that the sterotypical picture of homelessness is not someone who is wearing dirty clothes and pushing a shopping cart. It is someone not unfamilair to yourself. It is parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters. They have a family, they go to church, work, and school. The only difference is where they lay their heads at night. Thanks to programs like FESCO, they're sleeping in a bed instead of a car or on the floor somewhere. FESCO provides an invaluable resource in the fight against homelessness in our community. Please join us, every little bit counts. Thank you.

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