Mar 2, 2021 | Announcements, Relevant News
It’s been a year or more since my wife and I served in Safe Families. We had taken a break leaning into our own family for a time. We’ve been taking in kids on and off since I started Safe Families 17 years ago. I found I was getting pretty comfortable with not having...
Jan 2, 2021 | Announcements, Success Stories
As the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold around the world, millions of people struggled with lockdowns, unemployment and social distancing. But for one vulnerable group, it hit especially hard: people in recovery already struggling to maintain their sobriety. This was...
Dec 12, 2020 | Announcements, Success Stories
Struggling. Feeling alone. Afraid to leave her home. On the brink of a mental crisis. And all in the middle of a pandemic. Desperately trying to hold her mental health together on her own, but still recognizing her own needs, Jada* bravely reached out for support....
Nov 30, 2020 | Announcements, Success Stories
About two years ago, one of our host families began a hosting for Brittany*, a young single mom. A natural friendship began, and the families kept in touch with each other after the placement was over. When COVID hit hard in the spring of 2020, Brittany’s small...
Sep 8, 2020 | Announcements, Success Stories
The dictionary definition for the term “crisis”, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a person’s life.” Almost everyone experiences a crisis at least once in their life....
Sep 4, 2020 | Announcements, Noteworthy Thoughts, Relevant News
Labor Day serves to remind us how important our work is towards the betterment of the economy and society around us. For many, it is a day to relax and to celebrate those who have made our country prosperous and and strong. Safe Families for Children also wants to...
