by Sherry Mott, Central Washington Chapter Director Answering Jesus' call to care for the vulnerable has pushed me outside my comfort zone countless times and deepened my dependence on Him, but little did I know there was still more growth. A transformational process...

by a Host Family, Lynette Nelson, from Metro East, IL Chapter “I was really going through it.” Four years ago, Jasma McCorkle was homeless, living in an all-women's shelter, struggling with anxiety and depression, and feeling unable to care for her young daughter,...

Safe Families Oklahoma had the wonderful opportunity to serve a young mother and her one-year-old daughter. This sweet mom connected with us through a transitional living program for young adults. Motivated and driven to make a life better for her and her daughter;...

by Host Family Volunteer, Amy, from Wisconsin For the last couple of months I’ve been talking with God about my four children. I know Ihold too tightly to them, not trusting God like I know in my head I am commanded to. Myheart aches sometimes at the thought of giving...

by Laura Oberski, SFFC Austin, TX Chapter Anyone who has talked with me for more than 30 seconds knows that I’m passionate about Safe Families. I grew up in a strong local church and admired families I knew who were active in foster care and adoption. As a youth, I...

Supportive relationships between committed volunteers and isolated parents are making a deep impact. The key to the Safe Families model is relationships. Social isolation has become an increasingly growing and alarming epidemic, and we believe when supportive...

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” ― Helen Keller The goal of preventing child abuse and decreasing the number of children entering the foster care system takes a shared responsibility and commitment. We believe when local communities collaborate...