Safe Families Helps Families in Crisis

Safe Families Video Patrick Henry Family Services is helping to pilot a program for families in need. The program is the first of its kind in the state and provides an alternative to foster care. It’s called “Safe Families.” It functions similarly to...

Safe Families Effort Wins Favor in Legislature

A bill touted as easing the burden on the state’s foster care system sailed through the Indiana General Assembly without gaining much public attention. In a session marked by contention over abortion, school testing and civil rights, House Enrolled Act 1183 did not...

The Lost Kids: The Hidden Homeless

ANDERSON — Bev and Roger Sharritt eventually got into the flow of their new routine. They woke up early in the morning, rotating days to who got to exercise and who got to get the kids ready for school. They were out the door by 6:45 a.m. to get the two girls to Kids’...

Local Program Issues ‘Community Challenge’

LaGRANGE — Members of the Safe Families for Children are issuing a challenge to the community in the hopes of finding more host families and churches for children in temporary need of homes. Team members launched a 100 day challenge at the beginning of June. Safe...
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