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Creating circles of support around vulnerable children and isolated families

vision

keeping children safe

To create a world where children are safe and families transformed through radically compassionate communities.

keeping families together

Safe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and provides family-like support to isolated parents through a community of devoted volunteers, motivated by faith, to keep children safe and families together.

motivated by faith

We are committed to modeling the core beliefs of radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion that can transform family preservation efforts and embody the gospel in local communities.

family-like relationships

Safe Families for Children is a radical hospitality movement that offers relational and resource support to isolated parents to prevent child abuse and neglect and strengthen and support families.

We Believe Prevention is the

Answer

WHY?

Too many isolated parents are dealing with crisis situations without a supportive community.

WHY?

Too many vulnerable children unnecessarily enter the system with too few foster families.

WHY?

Too many long-term effects and trauma are associated with family separation.

WHY?

Too high a financial burden is placed on federal, state, and local governments and agencies.

There is a better

Way!

Safe Families for Children (SFFC) exists to respond to God’s call for the church to practice radical hospitality within communities, addressing the challenges of social isolation, limited access to resources, and parental stress that often leads to foster care and family separation. We provide an innovative, evidence-based approach that supports parents by connecting them to a caring network of relationships and resources before child welfare involvement becomes necessary. By walking alongside families, we provide a safety net of support to keep more children safe and families together!

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What We Are Passionate About

Our Objectives

Family Support & Stabilization

Too many vulnerable children unnecessarily enter the system with too few foster families.

Child Abuse Prevention

Too many vulnerable children unnecessarily enter the system with too few foster families.

Foster Care Deflection

Too many vulnerable children unnecessarily enter the system with too few foster families.

By The Numbers

Our Impact

Bed Nights of Safety

Hosting Arrangements

Children & Families Supported

National Family Preservation Rate

Participating Churches

Local Chapters

View Our Recent Impact Report

Why

THE MISSION

Why

THE MISSION

Safe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and creates family-like support to isolated families through a community of devoted volunteers committed to keeping children safe and families together.

How

THE MOVEMENT

How

THE MOVEMENT

Safe Families for Children partners with entire communities to mobilize an army of churches, volunteers, referral partners, and investors. We believe everyone has a role to play to keep children safe and families supported.

What

The Model

WHAT

THE MODEL

Safe Families for Children provides a relational and resource network to surround a family with a Circle of Support, including host homes, family friends, family coaches, and resource friends, to walk alongside parents.

It Takes A Village

Affiliate Partners

From Alaska to Florida and California to Maine, Safe Families for Children (SFFC) works with various faith-based nonprofits and organizations to come alongside families, keeping children safe and parents supported as they get back on their feet. We’re grateful to our treasured partner organizations that implement the SFFC model to strengthen and support parents in local communities. It truly does take a village!