Mission Statement

"Family Emergency Shelter Coalition's mission is to support homeless families as they move from crisis to stability, end their homelessness, and find a place called home. "
- Source: FESCO - Emergency Shelter and Transitional Living Home website

Description

Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO) runs the Les Marquis House which is a 23-bed emergency shelter that houses up to 8 families of all configurations.
The shelter is open 24/7 and, in addition to safe, warm housing and food, provides case management, life skills classes, employment training, parenting classes and children?s activities.
They also run the Banyan House, which provides transitional housing for 6 months to homeless families who need extra time to gain employment or attend school or vocational training. 
Banyan House is a 28-bed facility that provides 8 families 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 receive case management, life skills classes, employment training, parenting classes, children?s activities, and linkage to independent housing. 
Guests pay 30% of their adjusted gross income toward rent while residing at Banyan House.