Rogelio, an ex-gang member and formerly incarcerated, came to know FACE in 2006 at the Whispering Woods apartment complex located just down the street from FACE’s office. He was living in his broken-down car with three young boys. In the past twelve years, Roy has had periods of stability and instability. In the spring of 2018, after being incarcerated for nearly a year, Roy came to a crossroad in his life and decided to turn his life around and seek help. FACE provided him with a bike, food, clothes, and some side jobs for him to make ends meet. Over time, he found another job and immersed himself in the faith community of North Fresno Church.
Currently, he is serving with Moving On Up, one of our social enterprises and plans on getting married this summer. His three boys have participated in a number of our youth programs such as Summer Adventure Club, Learning Quest Tutoring Club and Sports Club. Today, Marcelino, the youngest of his three boys, is almost 18 years old. He started his very first job with Moving on Up (MOU) this past spring. He is proud to be on the FACE team and hopes to obtain his GED and become more independent as he approaches adulthood.
Best of all, he has reconnected with his father and the two of them are making a great team!
