Life Skills Education & Training

Famicos Cares Legal Works

Famicos Community Access to Resolution & Expungement Services program provides legal counseling in expungement of criminal records, resolving outstanding warrants and probation violations, preparation of simple wills, and other legal concerns.

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program

We have partnered with the Cuyahoga County EITC Coalition to offer preparation of tax returns for free. Call the United Way at 211 or visit Refund Ohio to learn more and to make an appointment at the Famicos Foundation main office location.

Young Professionals Networking

Our Young Professionals group meets once a month, in different locations, to network, discuss relevant topics, and enjoy food and meeting new people. They also give back to the community by donating canned food, toiletries, socks, etc at their gatherings. These life-critical items then go to our in-need residents and families.

Small Business Start-Up Help

Need the right path to Entrepreneurship? Economic & Community Development Institute is the organization to get you on track. The organization supports loans for new and established businesses. Many of their other services can help develop a new business into a loan-ready client. ECDI provides the tools, technical assistance and support for businesses to succeed. ECDI’s loans range from $500 to $350,000 and show a large variety in their clients and the use for the loans. Equipment-based loans are currently very popular but others use the funds for entrepreneurial ventures and other operating costs.

Job Seeking Help

Towards Employment provides assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills, training opportunities, and assists with preparing you for the work force and connecting you with potential new employers.