Exceptional Parents Unlimited Rebrands as RightBeside
The Fresno-based nonprofit announced its new name during its 50th anniversary celebration, reflecting services for a broader range of family members.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Special Needs
Fresno nonprofit Exceptional Parents Unlimited announced it is rebranding as RightBeside during its 50th anniversary Gala of Light, a sold-out event that drew about 350 attendees. The new name reflects the organization's expansion to serve grandparents, resource or adoptive families, caregivers, siblings and children.
Why it matters
The rebrand signals a shift from a parent-focused mission to one that includes the wider network of people supporting children with special needs. Existing programs, staff and services will continue unchanged for the families the organization already serves.
RightBeside currently serves more than 6,000 children and their families across 12 California counties, with services offered in English, Spanish and Hmong. The organization's offices in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Hanford and Merced will remain at their current locations.
The players
Exceptional Parents Unlimited
A Fresno-based nonprofit founded 50 years ago that provides support, home visits and case management to children with special needs and their families across California.
The details
The new name was revealed Saturday at the Gala of Light, the organization's 50th anniversary celebration. Families will continue to work with the same clinicians, home visitors and case managers, and the new name and visual identity will begin rolling out early next year.
Timeline
Saturday: Rebrand announced at the 50th anniversary Gala of Light.
Early 2027: New name and visual identity begin rolling out.
Industry Context
Nonprofits serving families of children with special needs in California often operate alongside the state's Regional Center system, and EPU's expansion to include grandparents, caregivers and siblings reflects a broader recognition that support networks extend well beyond parents. The rebrand marks a shift in how the organization defines the families it serves across its 12-county footprint.
Families already working with EPU will keep the same clinicians, home visitors and case managers, and the organization's programs and services are not changing. Grandparents, caregivers, siblings and other relatives who support a child with special needs may now find they are eligible for the organization's services.
The takeaway
A name change does not change the care: families supporting a child with special needs should expect the same people and programs, with the new branding arriving gradually in 2027.
What happens next
The new name and visual identity will begin rolling out in early 2027.
Further reading
Explore more special needs family resources in Fresno and across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Business Journal.
