Jul 1, 2025 | Announcements, Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories
“I was lost, depressed, scared, and alone.” Tia was struggling with severe depression when she was fired from her minimum-wage job. Unable to make rent, Tia and her nine-year-old son, Austin, were evicted from their studio apartment. With nowhere to turn...
Jun 5, 2025 | Announcements, Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories
by Jennifer Tuinstra, Safe Families SW Michigan Chapter Rarely does “and they all lived happily ever after” conclude a real story. The ups and downs, the twists and turns throughout a journey: these are where God cultivates true discipleship. Safe Families...
May 6, 2025 | Announcements, Success Stories
by Micah Ventura, Program Director, Greater Portland, OR In my previous role as a crisis intervention family therapist, I often found that the most meaningful conversations with teens occurred during our drives together in my trusty two-door Honda Civic,...
Apr 9, 2025 | Announcements
“The community must recognize that protecting children and creating resilient families is everyone’s job.” Every April, our nation observes National Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise public awareness of child abuse and neglect. This focus is placed on building...
Mar 5, 2025 | Announcements, Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories
by Cheyenne Erickson, Chapter Director of Safe Families Austin, TX At Safe Families for Children, we often describe our work as a bridge between the community and the church. But what does that truly mean? What does it look like in practice for local congregations to...
Feb 4, 2025 | Announcements, Success Stories
By Liz DePuydt and Gabriella Bradley, Safe Families Monterey Bay, CA Chapter “Because of Safe Families, I have the confidence to face the future!” – Jian Here in Monterey Bay, California, we have witnessed the incredible transforming power of Safe Families volunteers...
