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Impact StoriesThe Church: Being a Part of the Solution
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and Safe Families for Children (SFFC) wants to acknowledge and honor pastors for the vital role they play, which extends far beyond the pulpit, as they are on call 24/7 to provide spiritual and emotional support to their...
Safe Families Earns Family First Approval
The Family First Prevention Services Act focuses federal and state dollars on family services to prevent foster care placements. Chicago, IL – Safe Families for Children (SFFC) announces its official recognition as a support program by the Prevention Services...
A Journey of Hope and Transformation: The Impact of Long-Term Relationships
Over the years, research has confirmed what we have long known at Safe Families. Long-term relationships can help people facing crises by creating a stable foundation of trust, safety, and consistent support. This secure environment can foster resilience, reduce...
Celebrating a Huge Milestone: Family First Approval
by Dr. Dave Anderson, Founder and Executive Director of Safe Families for Children In July, we received some incredible news that I’m so excited to announce. Safe Families for Children (SFFC) has been approved as one of only 29 nationally recognized support programs...
When Friends Become Family
"I was lost, depressed, scared, and alone." Tia was struggling with severe depression when she was fired from her minimum-wage job. Unable to make rent, Tia and her nine-year-old son, Austin, were evicted from their studio apartment. With nowhere to turn and no one to...
Cultivating True Discipleship
by Jennifer Tuinstra, Safe Families SW Michigan Chapter Rarely does "and they all lived happily ever after" conclude a real story. The ups and downs, the twists and turns throughout a journey: these are where God cultivates true discipleship. Safe Families helps the...
The Meaning in the Mileage
by Micah Ventura, Program Director, Greater Portland, OR In my previous role as a crisis intervention family therapist, I often found that the most meaningful conversations with teens occurred during our drives together in my trusty two-door Honda Civic,...
Investing in Prevention: A Call to Action
"The community must recognize that protecting children and creating resilient families is everyone's job." Every April, our nation observes National Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise public awareness of child abuse and neglect. This focus is placed on building...
Bridging the Gap Between the Church and Community
by Cheyenne Erickson, Chapter Director of Safe Families Austin, TX At Safe Families for Children, we often describe our work as a bridge between the community and the church. But what does that truly mean? What does it look like in practice for local congregations to...
Live out Love: Communities Coming Together
By Liz DePuydt and Gabriella Bradley, Safe Families Monterey Bay, CA Chapter “Because of Safe Families, I have the confidence to face the future!” - Jian Here in Monterey Bay, California, we have witnessed the incredible transforming power of Safe Families volunteers...
A New Year: A New Normal
Every year, New Year's resolutions are made. Like many families, we evaluate life and make adjustments that we anticipate will benefit and enhance our lives. So, a unanimous decision was made. We needed to get out of our "normal." We needed to be open to new...
Victory over Shame
by Jessie Manning, Cleveland, OH Safe Families for Children Chapter Director Shame. It’s such a heavy word. It impacts our thoughts, actions, and hopes. It can hold us back and keep us stuck. In the spring of 2023, Elexis she found herself facing incarceration and...
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