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...
View ArticleA 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...
View Article20 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...
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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...
View ArticleWhen Communities Work Together for Families
When her niece was murdered, Brooke Gustafson broke. She walked away from her 12-year career as a surgical technologist and began using recreational drugs to dull her pain. After spiraling for six...
View ArticleBecoming Extended Family
When a crisis strikes, many of us rely on family and friends for support. But for some families, poverty and social isolation mean they have no support networks when they need them the most. The Safe...
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When Biblical Hospitality Starts with the Pastor
When my wife and I moved to Hillsboro, Oregon to plant a church eight years ago, we knew we were taking a certain amount of risk. Church planting is difficult. Burnout among church planters is a...
View ArticleHow Community Collaboration Works
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” ― Helen Keller The goal of preventing child abuse and decreasing the number of children entering the foster care system takes a shared...
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The Power of Relationships
Supportive relationships between committed volunteers and isolated parents are making a deep impact. The key to the Safe Families model is relationships. Social isolation has become an increasingly...
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We Just Keep Showing Up, and So Does He!
by Laura Oberski, SFFC Austin, TX Chapter Anyone who has talked with me for more than 30 seconds knows that I’m passionate about Safe Families. I grew up in a strong local church and admired families...
View ArticleStories of Hope
By Barbara Marzette and Amy Wolfe, Director of Development- Racine and Kenosha Metro, WI Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how...
View ArticleHospitality Heals in God’s Perfect Timing
By Tiffany Ferguson, Safe Families Maine Chapter When Raelyn was referred to Safe Families for Children, she was a single mother struggling with mental health issues and caring for her 8-month-old son...
View ArticleA “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...
View ArticleSupported 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...
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A Culture of Compassion is Needed
by Jessica Frost, Engagement Coordinator for Safe Families Greater Milwaukee Chapter With parental stress reaching new heights of concern, as suggested by the 2024 U.S. Surgeon General report,...
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