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When the Fresno City Council approved the Maxie L. Parks Community Center as one of the warming centers in city, my staff at the West Fresno Family Resource Center met to determine how we could help. After all, we are here to serve all residents. We want to help lives.
We believe this is a great opportunity to offer services and resources to a population that is underserved.
The family resource center was established in 2001 as the West Fresno Health Care Coalition. Though the name and programs have changed, our mission remains the same – “to empower and support the West Fresno community to achieve optimal health and well-being.”
We know that many people on the streets are medically fragile and sleeping outside in the cold weather is not helpful with those who suffer from arthritis, swollen joints or depression. The center operates as a warming center every day from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. and provides a warm place for the homeless to shelter from the cold. Workers from the city are on hand to give out water and blankets.
The family resource center will target services toward the homeless while the warming center is open. For example, the center is hosting a clinic to provide flu shots and COVID 19 vaccinations. Please see below for more information.
The family resource center has cancelled its evening services and programs at the Maxie Parks Center. However, staff is still working and if clients have an emergency or in need, please stop call or call the center. The Mary Ella Brown Center is not affected and all services there will continue as usual.
Our regular schedule with a full slate of programs and services will resume at the Maxie Parks Center on February 1, 2023. We most certainly thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.
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