Blog
Impact StoriesOne church, two sisters, and a lot of hospitality
In the Chicago area, an example of extraordinary hospitality from a small church of young men and women who took the leap despite that uncertainty, is unfolding.
Radical Generosity within Oregon
Radical Generosity within Oregon Oregon Public Broadcasting recently reported that child abuse reports dropped 70% over the span of March, due the lockdown orders for COVID-19. However, this trend is not only in Oregon, but across the country hospitals are seeing...
Every day is a day to celebrate mothers
This Mother’s Day, Safe Families for Children invites you to give your time and service to a vulnerable mother.
Tacos, Taquitos, Generosity, and GivingTuesdayNow
#GivingTuesdayNow—a global movement encouraging radical generosity—responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by announcing a “day of unity” on May 5th.
When Biblical Hospitality Starts With The Pastor
One of our core convictions from the very beginning was to be a community that practices biblical hospitality.
Hearts With More Room
We had been foster parents for 30 years and gave up our license only because the agencies were still asking us to adopt when we knew our adopting days were past. By this time, we had already adopted 7! It was just so hard to say "no" when a social worker asked us to...
Growing Our Own Children
We started safe families last February and since then we have hosted five kids. Having kids of our own we weren’t exactly sure how this would all go but now that it’s been a year we can’t believe how many blessings we have been able to experience as a family. God not...
As If Angels Appeared…
Hello! My name is Jacqueline. My journey with Safe Families started nearly six years ago alone and afraid with five children and one on the way in a maternity home in St. Charles. I couldn't believe that my life has gotten to this point, I couldn't comprehend that I...
More Than Guests…
“I like it when we meet they become part of our family, mama.” Our oldest child told me this in sincerity as we discussed our family becoming a Host Family. You can see in her smile that she means it. Our family has had the privilege of regularly hosting since moving...
Families That Serve Together
The Bruce’s Story Ty and Rona Bruce first learned about Safe Families through their local church. Together they shared about why this ministry is so important to their family. Ty - It was an opportunity to have our family serve together. Many times, it feels like...
He Can Breathe Again!
There's an old African proverb that says, "It takes a village to raise a child." For many people their "village" is family, friends, church community, coworkers, and more! This village has a way of encouraging, entertaining, and just looking out for us and our...
Taking in 3 Teeny Ones
We were introduced to Safe Families when our own two girls were teenagers. We loved it from the get-go because it is centered around the Church being "the Church" by helping others through genuine hospitality. This was what we had been desiring to do. We always wanted...
Contact Us
To find the chapter closest to you, click "Locations" in the menu.
Safe Families for Children, National Office
4300 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60641
info@safefamilies.net
Tel: 773-653-2200 | Fax: 773-355-5564
Follow Us
