The Family Emergency Shelter Coalition helps homeless families move toward self-sufficiency. We provide crisis care, self-sufficiency services, and developmental support for children. Serving about 80 homeless families per year in residence, FESCO operates an emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. Services include: *safe, clean, supportive living environment *nutritious meals *individualized guidance toward self-sufficiency *mental health counseling for children and adults *money management education and practice *classes in parenting, job search preparation, nutrition, and financial literacy *housing placement assistance *tutoring and developmental activities for children Program alumni receive support -- including case management, mental health counseling, household goods, food boxes, and backpacks with school supplies -- to help them maintain self-sufficiency.