Community Resources in Monroe County Michigan

11/21/2025

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11/21/2025

The Heartbeat of Monroe Christmas "Shop" is off to a great start! A special thank you to our first week volunteers who have made our client shopping experiences wonderful this week!

Please drop off any Christmas "Shop" donations to 123 W. First St. Monroe, MI 48161. Our shop is by appointment only now through November 20th. Please call with questions 734-243-6550.

Our temporary new location is operating for clients and limited baby item donations at 544 Rambow Dr. Monroe, MI 48161

Thank you all so much for your continued generosity!

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

🎄❄️🔔🎁 Who's ready?!? 🎄❄️🔔🎁
Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas at the Ellis Library & Reference Center! We start Day 1 with Candy Cane STEM, then continue with festive holiday events for a multitude of ages! Get details and register at bit.ly/ellistwelve

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

Join Our Team!
The Monroe Public Safety Department is hiring Firefighter–Paramedic/EMTs and Police Officers (Public Safety Officers). If you’re passionate about helping people and making a difference in our community, we want to meet you. Be a part of the change you want to see.

To apply, please visit the City of Monroe’s website at:
https://www.monroemi.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=10126595&pageId=10353956 ... OR contact the City of Monroe Human Resources Department at 734-384-9195.

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

🍃✨ Deck the Woods at the Math & Science Center!

Looking for a fun and meaningful family activity? Join us on December 13 from 10 AM–Noon for a FREE, family-friendly event at the Knabusch Math & Science Center!

🎄 Help create edible garlands and ornaments for local wildlife
⭐ Make a keepsake ornament to take home
☕ Enjoy hot cocoa and candy canes
🐦 Explore the Center and celebrate nature together!

This is a wonderful opportunity for families across Monroe County to experience the Center and kick off the winter season with creativity and outdoor fun. We hope to see you there!

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

🎄 Calling All Local Bakers! 🍪💚
This holiday season, we’re inviting our amazing community bakers to help support a wonderful cause — Holiday Camp!

We’re looking for donations of baked goods to be sold for donation at the Christmas in Ida Craft Show at Ida Schools. Every cookie, bar, brownie, or sweet treat helps us make the holidays brighter for local students and families.

If you love to bake and want to spread some holiday cheer, we’d be grateful for your support!

✨ How to Help:
✔️ Bake your favorite goodies
✔️ Wrap each item
✔️ Donate to support Holiday Camp
✔️ We’ll take care of the rest at Christmas in Ida!

Thank you for helping us create a season full of joy, warmth, and community spirit. ❤️🎁

11/12/2025

Cool Beanz Coffee will be providing meals of the items listed below to those who show their bridge card in store! We have multiple food and drink options, so don’t hesitate to visit us while we all wait for snap benefits to resume! ❤️☕️🥪 If you have any questions, feel free to message us or ask in store.

11/01/2025

We’re excited to share that the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) is now open and providing immediate, compassionate support to individuals in need of urgent behavioral health services.

Located at 325 Colonial Court in Monroe, the BHUC is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

It offers walk-in access to crisis intervention, assessments, medical screenings, care coordination, and more. Services are available to anyone, regardless of insurance status, residency, or ability to pay.

This new resource is a meaningful step toward reducing barriers and connecting people to the care they need, when they need it most.

Learn more: monroecmha.org/services/behavioral-health-urgent-care-bhuc