The Power of a Circle of Support

The Power of a Circle of Support

by Jewel Photopulos (Safe Families Tampa Chapter Director) Our first conversation with Mr. Hunt was heartbreaking. He wept as he explained his situation. He was jobless, homeless, and alone while trying to raise his two children on his own. His mother, who had been...
20 Years of Supporting Families

20 Years of Supporting Families

It is really hard to believe. Twenty years ago, the Lord planted the vision of Safe Families for Children in my heart. At that time, I had spent most of my professional life working with children and families involved in the child welfare system. In 1996, I...
A Story in Family Friending

A Story in Family Friending

by Emily Cowan, Family Support Supervisor (Safe Families NYC Chapter) In February of 2022, we received a self-referral from a 23-year-old, single, and unexpectedly pregnant mom. Mom, “Joslyn” was 20 weeks pregnant with no family in the city and few real friends when...
Expressions of Our Christian Community

Expressions of Our Christian Community

By Joyce Moffitt and Jessica Darnell – Greater Chicago Chapter In 2003, the Safe Families for Children movement began in Chicago. Our goal then and now is to engage families via faith communities to open their hearts and homes to care for children and their...
Supported Parents Help Children Thrive

Supported Parents Help Children Thrive

by Alicia Butler, Chapter Director of Safe Families Wichita Chapter The Safe Families for Children chapter in Wichita celebrated its second anniversary in March. In 2020, interest in starting a SF chapter began to grow when the Fullbright family, who had been...
A “Yes” Opportunity

A “Yes” Opportunity

Parents connect to Safe Families for many different reasons, but there is one consistency in every story. A family has nowhere to turn to in a crisis situation. They are alone and isolated from a caring community. Teena reached out to Safe Families for Children during...
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