We are honored to have you here at the 15th Annual PINC Party to celebrate the mission of Poverello House's Family Hope Shelter! 

Live Again Fresno’s purpose is to provide love, support, and a safe place for children, women, and families that live along Parkway Drive and the surrounding Jane Addams Elementary neighborhood. Live Again Fresno is a community center that is known for interrupting the cycle sex trafficking, drug dealing, gang recruiters, domestic violence, and homelessness that plagues the neighborhood. Their mission is to improve educational attainment and health outcomes for Parkway youth while advocating to shorten motel tenancy.

Live Again Fresno started out of the trunk of the Burrell family's car. In 2012, Richard met over 30 children living at a hotel called The Fresno Inn. This property was off the Parkway Drive strip, Fresno’s epicenter for drugs and prostitution. The Inn contained 150 rooms, housing 3 to 5 people in each room. The children living there were surrounded by filth; an open sewer drained into the parking lot where kids played. This area was deemed safe by the parents because it was the furthest away from the 25 registered 290’s (sex offenders) who lived there. The children were hungry for food and starving for attention. Richard and Roxanne found a way to get into the kid’s games by bringing food, and those relationships became an after school program.

As the program reached its second year, the open and in your face sex market that existed for years disappeared. The daily gang meetings in the parking lot also ceased. As a form of appreciation the property management gave Live Again a rent free room for a year, providing a space for a resource center and sanctuary. Live Again Fresno has been operating out of a 400 sq. ft. office since the closure of The Fresno Inn. In November 2023, Live Again Fresno was gifted $1 million to finalize the purchase of a new facility, which will provide children and families with a safe space on four acres of land. 

Poverello House is deeply committed to the dignity of every person we serve. Our mission is to enrich the lives and spirits of all who come through our doors, stewarding the resources entrusted to us by the Providence of God and the generous support of our community.

In January 2023, Poverello House took an important step in addressing homelessness by purchasing a ten-unit apartment complex in downtown Fresno for $1.1 million. This was made possible through a combination of private funding sources, including a grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. The complex offers a transformative, non-congregate living environment that focuses on the healing and stability of families in need. Each family in our care is provided a private, fully-equipped unit complete with a bathroom, kitchenette, bedroom, and living space. This setup allows families to regain independence and rebuild their lives in a safe, supportive setting.

The Family Hope Shelter is designed to serve unhoused families, offering emergency shelter and a range of supportive services. Our families range from single parents with young children to multigenerational households, with parents as young as 18 and as old as 63, and children from newborns to 17-year-olds.

Upon entry, families undergo a comprehensive needs assessment, which enables us to connect them with critical resources. Our Family Navigation Team works tirelessly to ensure families receive the services they need, including access to healthcare, counseling, legal advice, housing opportunities, and transportation assistance. A licensed family and marriage therapist is available to provide mental health services for families who wish to participate.

Since opening in April 2023, the Family Hope Shelter has supported 33 households, including 59 children and 49 adults. Through our comprehensive services, 49 children and 35 adults have successfully exited homelessness while staying together as a family unit—one of our key goals in providing long-term stability.

PINC Fresno is proud to partner with Poverello House for the 2024-2025 year and support their efforts with the Family Hope Shelter. Your sponsorship will directly fund the continued success and growth of this critical program, enabling us to serve even more families and help them break the cycle of homelessness. With your generosity, we light the path from adversity to opportunity for children and families facing housing insecurity.

Full of passion for Fresno and eager to forge a new generation of philanthropists, Annie Domingos founded PINC in 2008 to empower women to give back through volunteerism and philanthropy. Inspired by the needs of our community, PINC invites area nonprofit organizations that serve women and children to apply to become the beneficiary of a large annual fundraising event known as the PINC Party. The chosen organization is embraced as a true partner and in return, gains connections, visibility, expertise, and proceeds from the big event. PINC members also volunteer year-round for family-oriented organizations. To date, PINC has drawn upon their passion, purpose, and promise to raise over $1 million to enrich greater Fresno.

Founder

Analiese Domingos

Board of Directors

Erica Long-President

Katie McKoane- Treasurer

Jillian Jett - Secretary

Caitlyn Hopkins - Director of Philanthropy

Madison Rossi- Service Chair

Kelli Eldred and Taylor Long - Event Chairs

Tina Barco and Crystal Kelley - Social Media

Active Members

Alethea Pettebone, Bridgete Billingsley, Caitlyn Hopkins, Crystal Kelley, Elizabeth Arakelian, Erica Long, Erika Crossman, Gina Zante, Jennifer Veatch, Jillian Soma, Jocelyne Hering, Karina Castro, Katie McKoane, Kelli Eldred, Kirsten Tiscareno, Lexi Sisk, Madison Rossi, Marissa Marzan, Markley Rocha, Meagan Turner, Quinn Slatic, Saige Heskett, Sarah McKoane, Sierra Heskett, Taylor Long, Tiffany Bean, Tina Barco

Associate Members

Jennifer Gevorkyan, Katie Wilson, Macae Carter, Milena Davoyan, Nicole Jizmejian, Salena Dominguez, Savannah Beck, Tasha Tayian, Taylor Holland, Victoria LeMay

Alumni Members

Allison Long, Breann Dias, Courtney Smittcamp, Elizabeth James, Katie Ferdinandi, Kristen Mitchell, Lyndsie Russel, Molly Fagundes-Johnston, Rachel Madden, Shanyl Shuemake, Sophia Kavalos

Honorary Members

Analiese Domingos, Amy Prince, Ashley Hyatt, Andrea Visintainer, Ashley Webster, Brianne Lomas, Daniella Griffin, Delia Cholakian, Erin Salwasser, Kacey Gibson, Kirin Sran, Pamela Marsh, Savonna Coelho