Faith Community Services, an independent nonprofit corporation working with the faith-based organizations of North Lincoln County Faith Community Services (FCS) was founded in 2008 by a group of lay-leaders and ministers in Lincoln City, Oregon, to begin to meet the needs of the poorest of the poor in North Lincoln County.
Faced with constant requests for loans and handouts, the ministers and leaders of the local churches came together to find ways to address the underlying problems. In the process, it became clear that there were a large number of homeless families and individuals in the area, and the idea of finding some way for them to have a place where they could get a chance to amass the resources to have a home emerged.
The City of Lincoln City offered a rundown building as a possible transition house. Hundreds of volunteers transformed it into a warm, comfortable residence, and the first FCS project - The Siletz House Transitional Program for Men - was born.
For almost 4 years, we have been offering this program, with varying degrees of success, and we've learned a lot. We've also participated in Project Homeless Connect and worked with other agencies in the area. Now we're ready to branch out into new programs, and are seeking the funding and volunteer support to make them happen.
Keep checking in with us as we grow and evolve!
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Welcome to Faith Community Services
OUR VISION
The Vision of Faith Community Services is to increase public awareness of community residents in need and to improve their quality of life through services and support, coordination with other resource agencies, and advocating for changes in society that will mitigate poverty-causing issues.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Faith Community Services is to assist those in Lincoln County who are homeless or at risk by providing a resource center to address critical and transitional needs.
Faith Community Services, Inc. is a tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c) (3).
All donations are tax deductible. Make checks payable to Faith Community Services.
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