Blog
Success Stories
Believe in People
“What would you do if you had to struggle to put food on the table? How about if you were addicted to drugs and not sure how to break free? What if you were shut out of basically every job you ever applied for? And what if you didn’t know where you would end up...
The Power of Having Someone’s Back
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...
A Growing Circle of Support
That’s when Safe Families for Children host mom Carrie* stepped in. Carrie’s family had only been recently trained, background-checked, and approved, but they were up for the challenge when the host opportunity arrived.
Just Being People
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...
With A Little Help From My Friends
For many of us, life in the past year has been a struggle. Now imagine adding to that struggle — you’re an overwhelmed young mom with a 1-year-old, struggling to find/ keep a job, desperately in search of housing and childcare, pregnant with twins, and due to give...
My Desperate Quest for Ice Cream
Have you ever prayed for ice cream? I’m not sure if I have ever prayed for it before. But this immediate solution to my silent plea for help was the answer to a prayer I didn’t even realize I had made.
Reaching Further
Safe Families for Children has made it a mission to continue to nurture the movement of radical hospitality by partnering with church communities nationwide.
New life, New Opportunity
The heart of Safe Families for Children is to support these parents in crisis, getting them back on their feet again. We are forever grateful for the parents that volunteer their own home to those children in crisis and building community with those who are vulnerable.
Laboring Together
By volunteering with Safe Families, you can display the radical hospitality to the vulnerable and hurting and keep one more family together.
Community Makes a Difference
At Safe Families for Children, we believe in the power of a solid relationship, surrounding these families with caring, compassionate community, makes all the difference.
A Tale of Amazing Resource Friends
There are many ways to get involved with Safe Families for Children. From becoming “host family” for those vulnerable children, to a “family friend” who encourages and supports the family in crisis.
Fighting for Community during COVID
We remind you that the need for radical hospitality and amazing community is greater than ever. In seasons of uncertainty, we understand how difficult it may be to consider opening your home to the unknown, in just the slightest way.
Contact Us
To find the chapter closest to you, click "Locations" in the menu.
Safe Families for Children, National Office
4300 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60641
info@safefamilies.net
Tel: 773-653-2200 | Fax: 773-355-5564
Follow Us
