Fremont Family Resource Center
Missions and Goals
The Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC) is a welcoming place where families and individuals are nurtured, encouraged, and provided quality services to build on their own strengths to help themselves and others.
Meeting the needs of families, focusing on family strengths;
Providing families with information and access to services that strengthen family and community life; assisting families to become economically self sufficient;
Strengthening collaboration and connection among agencies to better serve families;
Providing a visible community presence for action on behalf of families;
Advocating for a healthy community for children and families; and
Supporting cultural sensitivity and diversity.
Population Served
Families living in the Tri-City area of southern Alameda County: Fremont, Union City and Newark
Services Offered
Languages
English
Spanish
Chinese
Vietnamese
Tagalog
Other Pacific Island
Other Asian
Korean
Farsi Organization Information
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Main Office
Address: 39155 Liberty Street Ste. A110, Fremont, 94538
Phone: (510) 574-2000
Email: frc@ci.fremont.ca.us
Main Contact:
Contact: Program Coordinator Carolyn Robertson
Location: 39155 Liberty Street Suite A110 Fremont 94538
Email: crobertson@ci.fremont.ca.us
Phone: (510) 574-2003
Fax: (510) 574-2001
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Parking
- Free Lot Public Transportation
- Accessible by AC Transit. - Accessible by Bart. - Destination: Fremont BART/ AC 328 Directions from Transit: 2 blocks walk west from Fremont BART Station or AC Transit bus 328 stops in front of FRC
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. M-F /Weekend and evening hours by appointment
Monday - Friday By Appointment Weekdays Weekdays Evenings |
Services Offered
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| Financial Counseling and Planning Review of financial situation and any employment, immigration, legal, or family matters affecting such situation and requiring assistance. One-on-one or small group counseling, problem-solving and planning to help meet client’s financial goals | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Basic Budgeting Creating individual and family budgets to help maximize income, meet payment obligations, and save money | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Financial Education and Management Group or one-on-one education on financial best-practices and money management techniques | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
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| Benefits Enrollment Assistance with and enrollment in income support programs such as Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, and the self-sufficiency calculator | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Utility Subsidies Assistance in application for utility subsidies such as PG&E, telephone, and car insurance discounts for low-income families | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Childcare Enrollment Identification of and enrollment in quality, affordable, and accessible childcare that meets family needs | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Transportation Assistance in addressing transportation needs including enrollment in reduced fare programs for public transit, and budgeting for automobile purchase and upkeep | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Social Services May include domestic violence services and counseling, prisoner re-entry programs, child protection, homeless services, and other family support programs | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Tax Preparation and EITC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites perform free tax preparation for low-income people and assistance in determining eligibility for tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
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| Employment Readiness and Training Career and job specific training, resume building, job search assistance, interview preparation or other assistance in employment readiness | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Job Placement Connection with employers and support in pre- and post- employment process. Assistance in obtaining jobs with sustainable wages and good benefits | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Workplace Rights Advocacy in employee-employer disputes, education about worker rights, worker safety trainings, assistance in filing grievances, facilitate connection to labor unions or other worker-rights organizations | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
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| Credit Repair Counseling Guidance in improving credit scores and paying down debt | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Debt and Bankruptcy Counseling Guidance in paying down debt and decision-making regarding filing for bankruptcy | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
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| IDAs and Matched Savings IDAs are matched saving accounts most often for the purpose of home ownership, higher education, or small business start-up. Most IDAs are matched at a rate of $2 for every $1 a client saves with varying requirements for the savings goal | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Retirement Planning Budgeting, financial planning, and investing to save for retirement | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Investments Identifying opportunities for financial savings in retirement accounts or other ventures to build assets | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
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| Home-Rental Assistance Determining affordability and eligibility for subsidies; locating available units, rental application assistance | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Home-Ownership Assistance Planning and saving, determining affordability, acquiring financial assistance (e.g. first-time homebuyer grants), loan application and negotiation for fair loan terms, and other pre-purchase counseling for home-ownership | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Foreclosure Prevention and Counseling Counseling and planning for payments and loan terms in order to help prevent foreclosure | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| OTHER | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
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| Tenant Rights Legal and advocacy services to tenants | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
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| Predatory Lending Information about predatory financial products and services (e.g. payday loans, check cashing, sub-prime loans) including non-predatory alternatives. Advocacy for victims of predatory financial practices | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Community Economic Development Education on the relationship between residents, business, development, and government; how people can invest back into their communities and participate in processes that affect their families and neighbors | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
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| Banking Product Training Assistance and support in the use of banking products such as pre-paid debit cards, checking accounts, savings accounts, and credit products | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Checking Account Enrollment | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Savings Account Enrollment | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Low-interest Loan Enrollment | Classes Work Shop Coaching Phone Call Drop In Schedule Appointment |
| Pre-Paid Debit Card Enrollment Click for Details by appointment only | Appointment |