Safe Families for Children National USA

Drawn by one of our Host Families' children, this artwork perfectly depicts the shared responsibility of everyone to help keep children safe and families together!💙🏠 💚

This is the heartbeat of Safe Families! 💞 Strong relationships provide us with emotional support and stability during difficult times. They can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression and make all the difference to families facing crisis.
Consider lending your support to a parent today, it could change a life. More info: https://bit.ly/3OX3kMx

How is Safe Families different than foster care?
The simple answer to this question is Safe Families works upstream to support families before the need for intervention from Child Welfare. The Safe Families movement aims to help keep children safe and families together, keeping children out of the foster care system.
While we often provide hosting for children, Safe Families aims to encircle the entire family with support and encourages open and continual relationships with the placing parents, children, and host family and family friends. We believe when families are supported, children can stay safe and out of the system.

Ever wondered the significance of Juneteenth? It commemorates the liberation of the final enslaved people in Texas post civil war. It's a day to reflect on how far we've come while acknowledging the path we still have ahead.

Safe Families is blessed by the diversity of our families and volunteers and seeing God's church come together to support each other, regardless of skin color or ancestry. Real society change happens in tiny moments in the midst of relationships. Help bridge those racial gaps through texts, calls, and hugs. https://sfcms.net/apply/

Creating Circles of Support (COS) one church at a time! A community of volunteers, directly from within the church, helping us turn ministry into a movement. Tag your local church and thank them for being a beacon of support and love to your community! 💒🤝

So much of our work at Safe Families for Children is collaborating with other partner organizations for shared responsibility in the community! So thankful for the partnerships we have that value problem-solving to ensure the safety of children and support of parents!

What a great day at the West Central Initiative 17 Rooms event! It is an honor and privilege to get to participate in problem-solving and creating solutions for our communities!

One of the most common recommendations was no shocker to us as it's what we do every day, build relationships and connections. ❤️

At Safe Families, our mission is enabling parents to believe in their potential and when they're ready, to take stabilizing steps for their families. Hear about one mom's journey to make a better life for herself and her child and the amazing community of support that stepped in as her "extended family!"👫
https://bit.ly/4c01bIx

Motivated to Make a Better Life - Safe Families for Children Safe Families Oklahoma had the wonderful opportunity to serve a young mother and her one-year-old daughter. This sweet mom connected…Read More

Parents find out about Safe Families many different ways but this mom was referred to us by a concerned and compassionate teacher who wanted to provide resources and support. Listen to this parent's story of how a Circle of Support served her family which made all the difference!

Safe Families goes above and beyond When single mother Skitona was facing unemployment, lack of housing, and no strong support system, Safe Families Host Parents stepped in to care for her children.…

Celebrating Family Reunification Month - a tribute to the tireless efforts that bring separated families back together. The importance of family and the profound impact of reunification on a child's life cannot be overstated. ❤️

Fist Bump Friday! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

This weeks fist bump goes to Jessie! One of our family friend and host family volunteers. When Megan first started at SFFC she saw an email Jessie had sent looking to do hosting. About nine months later Jessie has done many hostings, gathered her people to help furnish apartments, and much more!!
One of the goals of Safe Families is that relationships are developed for a long time- ideally a life time. Not only is Jessie actively friending and hosting for two Moms, but Jessie has 4 past friendships that she connects with, gets together with, and hosts naturally!
Thanks Jessie for living the Safe Families mission! Fist bump 👊🏻

Summer has begun and so have the many opportunities to host children and support parents over the next few months!

Immerse yourself in the moving journey of a global movement that's touched the lives of thousands of families and children. Discover the story behind Safe Families in Dr. Dave Anderson's powerful new book, "Unleashing Radical Hospitality." 💚 Order your copy here https://amzn.to/4e5qdHL and take the chance to converse with the author himself. More details at https://bit.ly/4bHf6TG for a possible interview! Let's continue !

Hostings give parents time to get back on their feet and allow space to work on their goals. A hosting can last a few days or several months but the goal is family reunification.

When the Safe Families program is implemented in local communities, everyone wins! Parents are supported, children can thrive, and government services become more efficient in serving families.

At Safe Families, we are a volunteer-driven force, fueled by the power of radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and purposeful compassion. Join the movement and let's make a difference, together!

As we enjoy this long weekend, let's remember that Memorial Day holds a deep significance. It's a moment to honor those brave individuals who gave everything for our freedom. Here's to our heroes on active duty and the families supporting them at home. Have a safe and reflective Memorial Day!

We believe building family-like relationships is the secret sauce that sets us apart! When families have supportive communities, parents can strengthen home environments so children can thrive and stay out of the foster care system.

The beauty of Safe Families is that parents maintain full custody of their children and work together without government intervention. We walk with parents to ensure they are comfortable and informed when a hosting occurs.

SFFC is a movement of compassionate volunteers who open their hearts and homes to host children and support parents. We invite you to join the movement!
https://bit.ly/4aqAeMt

With May being National Foster Care Awareness Month, Safe Families wants to highlight our unique role in helping keep children safe and out of the foster care system!👭💙
For a copy of our Fact Sheet, go to https://bit.ly/4aqAeMt

My kids love hosting Safe Families children and I love how they are learning to love others like Jesus did and open their hearts to share with strangers who quickly become new friends! It is simple to become a volunteer and the perfect opportunity to serve together as a family!

https://sfcms.net/apply/

“Radically ordinary hospitality this: using your home in a daily way that seeks to make strangers neighbors, and neighbors family of God.” Rosaria Butterfield- The Gospel Comes with a House Key

Help us get to the finish line! 🏁 The NASCAR GIVEATHON ends today, and we're on the fast track to make a huge difference, so help us win big by donating at https://fanthem.io/give/nascar/giving-days/nascar-day-giveathon-2024/charities/safe-families-for-children! Join us in going full throttle for our mission.

When families step-up to the plate to host children and support parents, God teaches us plenty of lessons about ourselves and others! Check out this month's blog!

Better than a Double Play at First Base - Safe Families for Children by Host Family Volunteer, Amy, from Wisconsin For the last couple of months I’ve been talking with God about my…Read More

The race is off!

Safe Families for Children - NASCAR Day Giveathon 2024 Children Safe, Families Together

Ready, Set, Give! 🏁 The NASCAR GIVEATHON starts today, and we are proud to be NASCAR's 2024 Charity Partner! We're on the fast track to make a huge difference, so help us win big by donating at https://fanthem.io/give/nascar/giving-days/nascar-day-giveathon-2024/charities/safe-families-for-children today and tomorrow. Join us in going full throttle for our mission.

Fasten your seatbelts and get set... The NASCAR GIVEATHON is speeding our way on May 14-15th! Thrilled to be selected as a 2024 Charity Partner with NASCAR, and with your support, we can cross the finish line to fund our mission! 🏁 Link shared tomorrow!