Safe Families for Children- Central Valley

"After we welcomed two children to our family, we felt complete. However, we felt we had MORE to give and wanted our children to have the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus's love.

That's where our adventure with Safe Families began. It has given us access to those in our community who could use the love and time we have to offer. We get a call, and we get to say YES!

We have had close to 15 hostings with the desire to continue on too many more. Even though there is an added busyness, an uptick in the chaos level, a stretching and a growing of love and patience we always come out of a hosting blessed, experiencing the peace that passes understanding, and feeling the grace that God bestows upon us." The Rector Family

We couldn't be more grateful for the generosity of so many to support the mission of Safe Families. We are humbled by so many that gave of their time, talent, and treasure to help keep children safe and families together!

We invite you to invest in the mission of radical hospitality to keep children safe and families supported in your community!

We are moving Safe Families Sunday to February! Please check out our 2024 SF Sunday Guidebook at https://bit.ly/3skxUH1 and start planning how your church can support vulnerable children and isolated families in your community.

When you support Safe Families for Children, we get to support more parents! Would you consider investing in our mission to help keep children safe and families together?

As a movement that works with local churches and pastors, we want to say THANK YOU for shepherding the flock, for feeding His sheep, for faithfully leading His people. We also pray for you, your families, your ministry, and those you have been called to serve.
Show your appreciation to your pastor:
10 Simple & Effective Ideas This Pastor Appreciation Month to Honor Clergy Members and Their Families - https://bit.ly/3Q2XacE.

Hosting is a centerpiece of the Safe Families relational model as we seek to provide a comprehensive circle of support for the families that we serve. In this Op-ed, a NYC mom shares why hosting should be in New York. There is currently a lawsuit against the state's adopted hosting regulations. Oral arguments on the case are tomorrow in Albany, and we would ask people to pray!
https://bit.ly/3Si3Mqt

Host Homes Should Be Embraced in New York Carly Dillard argues in favor of New York continuing to regulate and permit host homes for families in crisis.

We are celebrating the impact of disruptive generosity demonstrated by thousands of Safe Families' volunteers over the past 20 years! We believe unleashing generosity can change lives and transform communities!

Home Gatherings are a great way to celebrate and share the mission with friends and family! Check out our Home Gathering booklet here https://simplebooklet.com/homegatheringbooklet and reach out to your local staff to see about hosting one as a part of our 20th Anniversary Celebration!

We love hearing WHY families are serving with Safe Families. There truly is a role for everyone!

Help us celebrate our 20-year Anniversary by sharing how Safe Families has impacted you and your family! We would love to hear from you by using this link, https://bit.ly/3Lr1tgk

20 years ago, founder Dave Anderson wondered if families would use their homes as vehicles of HOSPITALITY to serve vulnerable children and parents. The answer is YES with over 76,000 hosting arrangements to keep children safe and families together!

Safe Families for Children was founded with the belief that Radical Hospitality displayed by the Church could transform and heal communities. We celebrate that core value and thank the thousands of volunteers who have opened their hearts and homes to support families facing crisis situations.

We are celebrating 20 Years of the Safe Families movement! Over this time, we have grown to over 100 chapters nationwide serving local communities to help keep children safe and families together.

Social awareness is the ability to empathize with and understand the perspective of someone else, even though their background and culture might differ from yours. It's vital to understand the viewpoint of another person's feelings, intentions, thoughts, or views of a particular situation. At Safe Families, we value social awareness to increase a healthy understanding of diverse families and cultures.

Here are some ways adults can support kids to practice social awareness, perspective-taking, and empathy at home:

1. Read books with your kids and talk about how the characters are feeling and reacting. Identify the emotions and then talk about why the character feels that way or how you know.

2. Talk about your own emotions with your kids. Label your feelings and explain what made you feel that way. If you have negative emotions, talk about what would help you to feel better.

3. If a conflict arises, ask your child to think about how the other person might feel.

Gratitude runs both ways! We feel extremely thankful for all the parents who trust Safe Families as a partner in building strong, resilient families so children can thrive in the home.

At Safe Families, we believe engaging in relationships and finding community with one another helps combat social isolation and improves a parent's ability to care for their children.