In collaboration with Be a Mentor, Inc.

Moving Homeless Families to Self-Sufficiency

FESCO helps homeless families move toward self-sufficiency. We provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, nutrition, case management, mental health counseling, life skills classes, budgeting and savings programs, housing placement assistance, and job skills development for homeless families with minor children.

What about these kids?

What can you do?
As a mentor you can play a significant role in the life of a FESCO youth by:

How does it work?
Mentors are matched one-to-one with a student. Mentors and mentees meet after school and/or on weekends and spend 4 to 6 hours per month. Mentors provide support, friendship and the motivation for the student to get ahead in school and overcome personal and social barriers to success. Together they explore higher education and career opportunities, see the real world applications for what is learned in school, and have fun together doing social activities.

A mentor shares his/her life experiences and wisdom with the student helping the student make positive choices. The mentor is always there to encourage the student and to listen. 

Martha Trigueros at (510) 886-5473 or email at mtrigueros@fescofamilyshelter.org