Family Counseling and Shelter Services of Monroe County

12/07/2025

Help build awareness of domestic violence by ordering a t-shirt today!
Family Counseling and Shelter Services of Monroe County is dedicated to helping break the chain of violence within our community. We offer 100% FREE domestic violence counseling, intervention programs, legal and community advocacy as well as providing a SAFE place for domestic violence victims at our DV Emergency Shelter, Sunrise House. Please help support our mission by purchasing a shirt that you can proudly wear and help spread awareness. Your support will provide SAFE housing, food, clothing, case management, and counseling as well as MANY other expenses related to protecting and supporting our domestic violence families. So order your shirt today by clicking on the flyer and order form below. Thank you so much for your support! FCSS wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and an amazing 2026!

12/07/2025

‘Tis the Season for Giving! With funding cuts and delays, FCSS could use some extra help this holiday season. Your support would help us continue serving those in need of domestic violence, sexual assault and mental health services. Here is our Venmo for an easy way to donate. FCSS wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and an amazing 2026! Thank you for donating!!

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10/17/2025

Come see us today at the Monroe Mall for Gabby’s Ladder annual “Ghosts, Goblins and Grief” Trunk or Treat. Lots of agencies out today until 6:30 PM. Hope to see you here and Happy Halloween!

10/17/2025

Come see us at the Monroe Mall for Gabby’s Ladder annual “Ghosts, Goblins and Grief” Trunk or Treat. Lots of agencies out today until 6:30 PM. Hope to see you here and Happy Halloween!

05/23/2025

We would like to thank DTE Energy for thinking of us once again on their DTE Volunteer Day. They came out today to our Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter to do a spring cleanup by cleaning up the front and back yard, cleaning gutters, and planting flowers. And the best part, they planted a new vegetable and herb garden for us, so that our shelter clients can have fresh veggies and herbs on hand if they would like to use them for meals they prepare for themselves and their children. We are hoping to also use some of the vegetables and herbs for cooking classes with our shelter kids. Thank you DTE and to your amazing employees for supporting our agency and for always giving back to our community! We appreciate you!

05/21/2025

We would like to thank TWO MEN AND A TRUCK for thinking of us once again during their Annual Movers for Moms donation drive. The items that were collected will go a long way in helping those in need at our Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter for women and their children in immediate danger of an intimate partner. We appreciate your continued support and generosity. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

05/20/2025

Thank you so much to Soroptimist International of Monroe County for holding the Annual Pajama Party for our Domestic Violence Shelter clients. The night was amazing and truly special! Not only did the night consist of great food, raffles, vendors, and a fashion show, members were able to collect 245 pairs of pajamas, 37 packs of socks, 5 packs of underwear, 22 packs of diapers, 13 packs of baby wipes, 3 containers of laundry soap, and 8 blankets for our clients. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

04/29/2025

We are in need of clothing and shoes for four boys. Please donate if you are able! 💜

Age: 14
Male
Medium Pants
Medium Underwear
M/Lg Shirts
10.5 Shoe

Age: 12
Male
10/12 Boys Shirts and Pants
4.5 Shoe Boys

Age: 8
Male
10/12 Boys Shirts and Pants
4 Shoe Boys

Age: 4
Male
12 Shoe (toddler/"little kids)
5t or 5/6 Boys Shirts and Pants

04/15/2025

FCSS would like to thank Soroptimist International of the Flat Rock area for holding a distribution event. This event helped collect many of our most daily needed items for both our domestic violence shelter and our main office that houses our counseling services and domestic violence and sexual assault support services. We cannot express how much we appreciate the time and energy that was put into helping support our agency with this event. Thank you for choosing us as one of the agencies that received items this year.

03/19/2025

Our shelter is in need of several items. Please donate if you are able! 💜
*Diapers of all sizes, but especially size 6
*Baby wipes
*Toilet paper
*Paper towels
*Hair accessories (hair ties, clips, little girl hair products)
*Cantu hair products: shampoo, conditioner, curl cream, and
edge control
*Shampoo/Conditioner
*Body wash
*Feminine products
*Garbage bags
*Cleaning products
*Laundry detergent
*Dish soap
*New women's underwear
*New women's socks

02/10/2025

We have a shelter resident who needs a women's bicycle. If you are able to donate a new or gently used one, please contact us. Thank you! 💜

12/03/2024

Giving Tuesday is TODAY! This wonderful day is all about giving to those in need in your community. Here at Family Counseling and Shelter Services, we have a few opportunities for you to give to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. One of these opportunities is through monetary donations. These can be done through either our website at www.fcssmc.org, calling the office and giving a donation by debit or credit card at 734-241-0180 or by sending a check to FCSS, 14930 LaPlaisance Rd, Suite 106, Monroe, MI 48161.
Next, you can donate items that we are in constant need of at our shelter, such as toilet paper, paper towels, paper products, trash bags, cleaning supplies, copy paper, and $20.00-25.00 gift cards to gas stations, Meijer, Kroger or other area businesses for client needs. You can call our office for a current wish list as well. A donation drop off can be scheduled with our Outreach Coordinator, Oberia Monroe at oberiam@fcssmc.org.
If you have other donation or volunteer ideas, you may contact our Executive Director, Crystal Martin at crystalm@fcssmc.org. Your generosity and kindness can truly make a difference in the lives of those who are facing difficult times during this season. Thank you so much for your continued support of our agency and Happy Holidays!