Family & Children’s Service provides compassionate care, intervention, and education to support people during challenging times in their lives.

Founded in 1909, Family & Children's Service (FCS) is Monmouth County's oldest private nonprofit social service agency. FCS offers programs and services that address neglect and abuse of the elderly; home health care and respite care needs; financial instability due to physical, developmental or mental disability; childhood literacy; Medicare counseling and more.

Our programs are:

• Adult Protective Services
• Home Care Service
• Home Care Grant Assistance
• In-Home Recreation
• Jersey Assistance for Community Caregivers (JACC)Operation Sleighbells
• Outreach Awareness & Resources for Seniors (OARS)
• Reading Buddies
• Representative Payee
• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
• State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
• Statewide Respite Care
• Telefriends

Programs and services are provided regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, language spoken, or physical or mental ability. FCS partners with many organizations and government agencies, yet in many cases, we are the sole county-designated provider of unduplicated services and the last hope for individuals, families, and seniors in crisis.

FCS Operation Sleighbells 2026
If your family would like to be added to the FCS Operation Sleighbells gift list you must sign up in person on the following days and times at the FCS office at 191 Bath Avenue in Long Branch:
Wednesday, September 23rd 3PM-7PM
Thursday, September 24th 8AM-12PM
This year sign-ups will close each day when we reach our maximum number of families per day.
You need to bring a photo ID for yourself and birth certificates for all children you would like to receive gifts. Please be prepared with the sizes and wish lists for each child.

Age Groups	Children Adults Seniors
Community Services	Community Community Education Community Service Volunteer Opportunities Education Adult Education / Literacy Early Childhood Education Family & Support Services Family Support Parenting & Caregiving Respite Care
Health Services	Intellectual and Developmental Needs Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Special Needs
Areas Served	Middlesex County Monmouth County

Last Updated: 09/08/26