Fresno EOC Sanctuary Homeless Services

It’s getting hot, hot, hot! And if You know someone who needs to go somewhere cool when it’s getting hot, hot hot, please direct them to the cooling centers listed below. 

It may be hot but that doesn’t stop the Street outreach and navigation team from hitting the Streets and assisting the areas Street homeless with services and assistance in finding Shelter and housing. 

Come see us and learn about our services at the Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival at Fresno City College.

Recently Fresno EOC held its annual Employee Service Awards and we would like to congratulate Housing services coordinator Tanya for 26 years of service and outreach specialist Rebecca for five years of service. Thank you both for being so dedicated and helping to end homelessness.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, bonus, mothers, stepmothers, any type of mother out there may you have an amazing day!

Thank you so much to Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for allowing us to be a part of your reentry resource fair today.

We are so happy to participate in Fresno EOC SOUL - School Of Unlimited Learning for career and resource fair.

Sanctuary Homeless Services along with Fresno EOC Sanctuary LGBTQ Resource Center & Fresno EOC Central Valley Against Human Trafficking program staff took part in an Easter Egg hunt this morning. Jen collected the most eggs, Evelyn came in a close second & Joseph took home the trophy for the fewest eggs. No matter the amount collected, staff had a great time. 🐣🐰🥚

The Homeless Services team with a guest from Transit Systems is heading out to canvas Fresno County’s unhoused community to complete Fresno EOC’s Community Needs Assessment survey.

Did you know that all of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County locations are Safe Place sites?

Community Needs Assessment - Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT At Fresno EOC, your voice leads our work. We listen and offer services and programs in response to your needs. Completing the survey below will help our agency understand what makes our community stronger. We want to hear from you! Take the Fresno EOC Community Needs Asses...

Have you seen the yellow and black Place signs around town? Youth and young adults (under 24) in Fresno County can access immediate help and safety at any location with a Safe Place sign. Some locations include: Fresno Unified School District, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County, Fresno Area Express buses, and City of Clovis Transit. This week is and Fresno EOC Sanctuary Homeless Services is grateful to all of our Safe Place Safe Place sites that help make-up the safety net for young people in our community.

Today we moved 5 young adult households into permanent housing!! What a great Monday!!!

Today marks the start of the 2024 National Safe Place Week. Safe Place is a national outreach and prevention program for young people under the age of 24 (in Fresno) who are in crisis and in need of referrals or services. This week celebrated the 20th anniversary recognizing the Safe Place partners throughout communities across the United States.

Applications for the Advancing Fresno County Guaranteed Income program in Southwest Fresno and Huron will open tomorrow! If you are pregnant or have young children, you could be eligible to receive $500 monthly support for a year. The recipients will be randomly selected through a lottery system. This program aims to empower families, reduce poverty, and create a stronger and more resilient community.

💻Online application opens March 15 at 8:30 am at fresnoeoc.org/guaranteed-income

You can also apply in person on March 18 at the following locations:
📍Southwest Fresno (93706): Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps (LCC) at the Neighborhood Youth Center: 1805 E. California Ave.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm,
📍Huron (93234): Huron Family Learning Center: 36602 Central Ave.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Fresno EOC is proud to announce its newest program, Advancing Fresno County Guaranteed Income.

Families living in specific zip codes are eligible to apply for a program that provides $500 per month for a period of 12 months. This monthly cash payment is intended to supplement income for households residing in vulnerable communities, with the aim of uplifting families and promoting financial stability. There are no limitations on how the money can be spent.

Applications will open March 15th, 2024, and close on May 15th 2024 at 11:59 PM.

To learn more about eligibility requirements, go to https://fresnoeoc.org/guaranteed-income/
A big thank you to our philanthropic partners for helping raise more than $1 million for this project.

🗓️ PUBLIC NOTICE: We would like to inform you that the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) for low-income households for Fresno County will end on March 31, 2024. After this date, California will no longer receive funding for LIHWAP.

Funds will be allocated based on eligibility criteria and available on a first-come, first-served basis. These funds will remain accessible until fully utilized or the program ends on March 31, 2024.

Yesterday the Housing and Outreach teams conducted the annual Warming with Care event. We provided 132 packs full of warming items, food and a sleeping bag to keep some of the most vulnerable warm during these cold winter nights.

Another Sanctuary Holiday Celebration in the books.

“In a world of Grinch’s be a Cindy Lou who” - Program staff and Sanctuary Director dressed up as their favorite Christmas Characters for the week before Christmas dress up days.

“Oh the sweaters outside are frightful” - Program staff and Sanctuary Director dressed up in their ugly sweaters for the week before Christmas dress up days.

We need your help picking a winner Entries are from Fresno EOC Sanctuary Homeless Services, Fresno EOC Central Valley Against Human Trafficking & Fresno EOC Sanctuary LGBTQ Resource Center. In the post, please comment which number stocking you'd like to see win. Make sure all numbers are in the original post. Contest will end at 10AM Friday, 12/22 so get your votes in now!
Update: Stocking Number 6 is our winner. Congrats!!

Fresno EOC Food Services aims to fight food insecurity by providing FREE and nutritious meals to children aged 1-18 and individuals over 19 with disabilities during the winter break.

📅 Dec 19 - Jan 5, 2024
📍 Multiple locations across Fresno County
🍎 No Registration or documentation required

Did you know that over 61,680 children in Fresno face food insecurity? We're stepping up to address this issue by extending our reach to rural areas with the Food Express Bus visiting five locations in both Fresno County and the City of Fresno.

We want to congratulate CM karla on her newest bundle of joy. This little big guy was in the hospital for a while but it’s finally home with family. So welcome to The world Isaiah and congratulations and blessings to you, Karla. 🥰💛

Making Spirits Bright is made possible, not only by the staff and volunteers, but by the generous donors who provide the special items for each family. Not only do the children receive gifts and personalized stockings, parents received gift cards to help them with their needs. Thank you to the following donors: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Abigail's Candy Shop, Asia Supermarket, Enterprise Holdings, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, In-N-Out Burger (Jensen Ave), Jay Homes, Inc, Mad Illustrators, Me-N-Eds, Nothing Bundt Cakes (Riverside Dr.), Target ( #1417, #0911, #2018, #0314), and Wienerschnitzel. We’d also like to thank the individuals and families that also donated to the families.

On Saturday, Sanctuary staff and volunteers delivered Christmas gifts, stockings, trees, decorations and food to nearly 80 children from 25 low-income families identified by our partner this year, Fresno Unified School District Kirk Elementary School for the 30th year of Making Spirits Bright.

Happy work anniversary to SM, Pinkie. Thank you for always coming in and being a pleasant and present part of our shelter.