History

Almost 55 years ago, Famicos Foundation began as a volunteer charity that provided basic needs of food, clothing and shelter to families.  Our founder, Sr. Henrietta Gorris, CSA worked tirelessly with residents after the Hough riots to rebuild their homes and their spirit.  With the help of volunteers, Sr. Henrietta worked to provide essentials and helped residents with minor home repairs.

Today we have created over 1,000 apartments and homes for those most in need - low wage-earning families, seniors, the chronically homeless and those with disabilities.  Our resident and neighborhood services are tailored to meet varied needs and include, but are not limited to case management, food distribution, health and wellness screenings, emergency utility assistance and home repair, foreclosure prevention, education and youth development.

Since our inception, Famicos has grown from a volunteer organization to a professional organization with a 14 member Board of Trustees and a staff of 58 full-time employees and strives to make projects happen for the neighborhoods that we serve.  Our supporters and volunteers provide extra-curricular activities for our children; they participate in neighborhood beautification projects, build playgrounds, help seniors with landscaping, and prepare tax returns for low-wage earning families.