07/01/2026
It is no secret that Family Crisis Support Services Inc. is a blessing to so, so many families in our area. But how truly amazing is it to have something like this available in our area?
Keeping families whole, even in times of crisis.. fur babies and all.
We are in tears. 🩷
Every new beginning starts with staying true to your mission.
Since 1982, Family Crisis Support Services has stood as the region’s domestic and sexual violence agency, providing safety, hope, and healing to thousands of survivors and their children across Southwest Virginia.
As we have grown over the past 43 years, one thing has never changed—our commitment to removing barriers that keep victims trapped in abusive situations.
Today, we’re excited to share another important milestone.
Construction is nearing completion on our Pet Shelter for Survivors, a project designed with one simple goal: ensuring no victim has to choose between their own safety and the safety of a beloved pet.
Research shows:
🐾 Nearly half of survivors with pets delay leaving an abusive relationship because they fear for their pet’s safety.
🐾 71% report their abuser threatened, harmed, or killed a pet as a means of control.
🐾 Yet, only about one in five domestic violence shelters nationwide can house pets.
Soon, Family Crisis Support Services will be among those changing that reality.
This new addition reflects who we’ve always been—a regional domestic and sexual violence agency that continues to evolve, listen, and respond to the real needs of survivors. Every kennel, every fence panel, and every thoughtful detail represents another barrier removed and another reason someone can say, “Today, I can leave.”
Because healing shouldn’t require leaving a member of your family behind.
Together, we’re building more than a shelter—we’re building hope.