Family Emergency Shelter Coalition - FESCO

10/30/2026

Help Make the Holidays Brighter for FESCO Families!
This holiday season, FESCO anticipates a greater need for support, and we need our community’s help to make the season special for every family.

Through FESCO’s Adopt-a-Family program, you can help bring holiday joy to children and families experiencing housing instability.
❤️ Ready to make a difference? Sign up through our Google Form to express your interest. We’ll follow up with options to adopt a child or family and share more details.

Every family deserves a little holiday magic. Help us make it happen!
🔗 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/b5w6eSvydXtnA7BX9

10/29/2026

Next Friday our friend of FESCO Janet Alfaro will be hosting a special sale for a great cause...food pantries!

Please message her for the address.

10/28/2026

A big thank-you to Daniel and Press Hayward for partnering with FESCO to bring holiday joy to local children!

You can join in by stopping by Minuteman Press Hayward and dropping off new, unwrapped toys in our Adopt-a-Family donation bin. Every gift helps make the holidays brighter for local families!

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10/22/2026

Help Make the Holidays Brighter for FESCO Families!

This holiday season, FESCO anticipates a greater need for support, and we need our community’s help to make the season special for every family.

Through FESCO’s Adopt-a-Family program, you can help bring holiday joy to children and families experiencing housing instability.

❤️ Ready to make a difference? Sign up through our Google Form to express your interest. We’ll follow up with options to adopt a child or family and share more details.

Every family deserves a little holiday magic. Help us make it happen!

🔗 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/b5w6eSvydXtnA7BX9

Help a family in need this Holiday season!

Help make the season brighter for a FESCO family! Join our Adopt-a-Family program and bring holiday joy to parents and children in Hayward. Participate on your own or team up with friends, family, or coworkers to make a difference.

Family lists will be shared in early November, and gifts are due in early December. Donors purchase, wrap, and label gifts before returning them to the FESCO Main Office.

Sign up here to make a difference!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QE22_p8Z6RYSjq3a9vRQzk5WEDURZsZPzW0yrzYibxQ/edit

10/09/2026

Help a family in need this Holiday season!

Help make the season brighter for a FESCO family! Join our Adopt-a-Family program and bring holiday joy to parents and children in Hayward. Participate on your own or team up with friends, family, or coworkers to make a difference.

Family lists will be shared in early November, and gifts are due in early December. Donors purchase, wrap, and label gifts before returning them to the FESCO Main Office.

Sign up here to make a difference!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QE22_p8Z6RYSjq3a9vRQzk5WEDURZsZPzW0yrzYibxQ/edit

09/19/2026

Dont miss out! There are still a couple of hours left.✨

🛍️ The Annual Benefit Sale starts TOMORROW! ❤️

Get ready to shop for a cause! The FESCO Annual Benefit Sale kicks off tomorrow at Castro Valley United Methodist Church, featuring a wonderful selection of treasures while supporting local families experiencing homelessness.

Proceeds from the sale help FESCO provide shelter, stability, and support to families as they work toward a place to call home.

We’re so grateful to Janet Alfaro and the Castro Valley United Methodist Church community for their continued dedication to this special event and to everyone who helps make it possible.

📅 Friday & Saturday, September 18–19
📍 Castro Valley United Methodist Church

Bring a friend, find a treasure, and support FESCO! 🛍️❤️

09/17/2026

🛍️ The Annual Benefit Sale starts TOMORROW! ❤️

Get ready to shop for a cause! The FESCO Annual Benefit Sale kicks off tomorrow at Castro Valley United Methodist Church, featuring a wonderful selection of treasures while supporting local families experiencing homelessness.

Proceeds from the sale help FESCO provide shelter, stability, and support to families as they work toward a place to call home.

We’re so grateful to Janet Alfaro and the Castro Valley United Methodist Church community for their continued dedication to this special event and to everyone who helps make it possible.

📅 Friday & Saturday, September 18–19
📍 Castro Valley United Methodist Church

Bring a friend, find a treasure, and support FESCO! 🛍️❤️

09/15/2026

The Annual Benefit Sale is almost here! 🛍️

In just two days, the Castro Valley United Methodist Church community will come together for this beloved annual tradition benefiting FESCO and the families we serve.

From September 18–19, stop by to shop for thoughtfully curated treasures while helping provide vital support for local families experiencing homelessness.

We’re grateful to Janet Alfaro and the Castro Valley United Methodist Church community for their continued dedication to this special event. Every purchase helps make a difference!

📅 September 18–19
📍 Castro Valley United Methodist Church

Save the date and bring a friend!

09/11/2026

🛍️ One Week Until FESCO’s Annual Benefit Sale! 🛍️

Mark your calendars! The Annual Benefit Sale is just one week away, taking place September 18–19 at Castro Valley United Methodist Church.

This beloved community tradition brings people together to shop for wonderful treasures while supporting FESCO and local families experiencing homelessness. Proceeds help provide the resources families need as they work toward greater stability and a place to call home.

We’re especially grateful to Janet Alfaro and the Castro Valley United Methodist Church community for their continued dedication to this event year after year. ❤️

📅 September 17–19
📍 Castro Valley United Methodist Church

Save the date, bring a friend, and shop for a cause!

08/20/2026

UPDATE! There will be NO preview sale on Thursday.

Items are still being accepted for the sale so if you have some treasures you want to give a second chance please reach out to our dear friend Janet.