07/28/2026
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
Since 1966, Family Counseling and Shelter Services has supported individuals and families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱:
• 𝟯,𝟴𝟴𝟭 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿
• 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟵𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀
• 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟳 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Today, our agency is facing serious financial and staffing challenges that require immediate action. State and federal funding for these essential services has declined, and collectively, that funding is projected to decrease by an additional **25% this year**.
Our counseling services have been paused, and our counseling office will officially close on August 15 following the end of its lease. The conclusion of the lease presented an opportunity to reduce expenses, reevaluate our operations and begin building a more sustainable path forward.
Our domestic violence shelter, Sunrise House, is also temporarily unable to accept residents while we address staffing shortages and ensure shelter staff receive the training required by our funding partners.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Our highest priority is reopening and preserving Sunrise House. It is the only domestic violence shelter in Monroe County, and the need for emergency safety, support and advocacy has not gone away.
The organization’s executive director recently retired, and an interim executive director has been appointed. The interim director and board are conducting a comprehensive review of the agency’s finances, funding, staffing and operations. We are committed to sharing verified information and communicating transparently as this work continues.
To help build a more sustainable future for Sunrise House, we are also launching the Sunrise Society, a new community of monthly donors committed to keeping shelter and support available in Monroe County.
Monthly giving provides dependable support we can plan around as we work to rebuild staffing, maintain our 24/7 hotline and reopen the shelter responsibly.
Community members may join the Sunrise Society or make a one-time donation through our secure Zeffy campaign:
𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/become-a-sunrise-society-member
We will also hold a community liquidation sale at our counseling office on August 10 and 11 from noon to 6 p.m. Furniture, office supplies and other items will be available for purchase. Proceeds will support our efforts to stabilize the organization and preserve essential domestic violence services.
For nearly 60 years, Family Counseling and Shelter Services has existed because Monroe County believed survivors deserved somewhere safe to turn. We still believe that—and we are asking our community to stand with us again.
Please donate, attend the sale, share this message and help us keep safety here in Monroe County.
**Community Liquidation Sale**
August 10–11
12–6 p.m.
14930 Laplaisance Road, Suite 106
24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline:
(734) 242-7233 (SAFE)
𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/become-a-sunrise-society-member
Anyone experiencing immediate danger should call 911.
