Friends of Children with Special Needs

About Friends of Children with Special Needs

Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) has been selected as a 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year by Senator Wahab, District 10! We are honored to be included among some 100 other nonprofits in CA recognized for making a difference in their communities. Friends of Children with Special Needs, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, was formed in 1996 by ten families to support each other, share ideas, offer a hand for the newly diagnosed, and to educate the community about people with special needs. The ten families’ mission, which becomes FCSN’s mission today, is to build a community of love, hope, and respect for the special needs population and this mission continues to drive FCSN’s every move. Since its founding, FCSN has connected and aided more than 1500 multi-ethnic families and over 300 clients in its vendorized Day Programs. FCSN is continuously growing, having expanded to three centers in both Fremont & San Jose, with 200+ staff members. Currently, FCSN provides 40+ comprehensive programs for special needs individuals of all backgrounds and ages.