Family Emergency Shelter Coalition - FESCO

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.

08/04/2026

THIS SUNDAY!
We are back at Memorial Park for Concert in the Park on August 9th. Our celebrity chef@jfranciscozermenoc will be on grill duty that day offering gourmet hot dogs.
We are also so happy to have the The Giant Garage Spiders provide live music! This event is completely free to attend, but we will be selling small bites and raffle tickets all benefiting FESCO.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-concert-at-hayward-plunge-tickets-1996531580703

08/04/2026

We're excited to announce we are back at Memorial Park for Concert in the Park on August 9th. Our celebrity chef will be on grill duty that day offering gourmet hot dogs.

We are also so happy to have the The Giant Garage Spiders provide live music! This event is completely free to attend, but we will be selling small bites and raffle tickets all benefiting FESCO.

07/23/2026

✨ Mark your calendars! The Annual Benefit Sale is back! ✨

We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s sale will take place September 17–19 at our wonderful partners’ location, Castro Valley United Methodist Church.

Carefully curated by our longtime Friend of FESCO, Janet Alfaro, this special sale features one-of-a-kind treasures, unique finds, and amazing items you won’t want to miss. Every purchase helps support FESCO’s mission of providing shelter, stability, and hope to families experiencing homelessness.

Join us for a wonderful shopping experience that makes a meaningful impact. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙