For May’s “Faces of FACCES”, we are proud to spotlight the Epps family! Jaleesa and her three kids first came to FACCES to be a part of the March edition of the seasonal cooking class.   “I decided to bring them to the cooking class because it’s something new. It’s something that I wanted us to experience as a family; and they love cooking at home,” Epps said.  At home, cooking is already a shared joy for the Epps’. Her three 6-year olds are eager helpers in the kitchen. “They can use the toaster by themselves. They can use the microwave with supervision. They love making toast and eggs and sandwiches and plated fruits and such,” she explained. “So I just wanted to further that creativity and that interest in food for them.”  Their enthusiasm for cooking carried into their experience at our seasonal cooking class, as it was structured with the families in mind.  “When we first came, there were three high chairs provided for my children… and there

For April’s Faces of FACCES, we’re proud to highlight our valued partnership with Telhio Credit Union. Telhio and FACCES have built a lasting relationship over the years that continues to grow stronger through the shared mission of empowering our community.  “I personally love working with FACCES,” said Tatiana Miller, Telhio Workplace Banking Manager. “I have been at Telhio for a year and a half, but since I’ve been here, I have been at FACCES. And throughout the partnership, my favorite part is the kids. I love doing financial education with the kids and helping them learn about money.”  Throughout this partnership, Telhio has provided financial education to FACCES members of all ages, whether that is teaching young teens how to open a checking account and what credit is, or advising adults on mortgages, investments, or how to look out for financial elder abuse.  Tatiana also shared that one of her favorite parts about working with FACCES is providing adults with resources they didn’t even