Announcements Archives - Safe Families for Children

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,…

by Dr. Dave Anderson, Founder and Executive Director of Safe Families for Children In July, we received some incredible news…

“I was lost, depressed, scared, and alone.” Tia was struggling with severe depression when she was fired from her minimum-wage…

by Jennifer Tuinstra, Safe Families SW Michigan Chapter Rarely does “and they all lived happily ever after” conclude a real…

by Micah Ventura, Program Director, Greater Portland, OR In my previous role as a crisis intervention family therapist, I often found that…

“The community must recognize that protecting children and creating resilient families is everyone’s job.” Every April, our nation observes National…

by Cheyenne Erickson, Chapter Director of Safe Families Austin, TX At Safe Families for Children, we often describe our work…

By Liz DePuydt and Gabriella Bradley, Safe Families Monterey Bay, CA Chapter “Because of Safe Families, I have the confidence…

Every year, New Year’s resolutions are made. Like many families, we evaluate life and make adjustments that we anticipate will…

by Jessie Manning, Cleveland, OH Safe Families for Children Chapter Director Shame. It’s such a heavy word. It impacts our…