Safe Families for Children National USA

Safe Families for Children National USA The trauma of child abuse can be devastating and have lasting consequences for a child. It is from this philosophy Safe Families for Children (SFFC) was born.

Safe Families for Children is a nonprofit volunteer movement that serves and supports parents facing crisis in isolation to help keep children safe and families together! Many instances of abuse and neglect can be prevented if families in crisis had a support network of caring individuals to help them in a time of need. In 2003, SFFC founder, Dave Anderson, found that if loving families can provide a safe and caring environment for a child at critical times, we can not only prevent harm to children, but we can enhance a parent's ability to provide what that child needs. Safe Families for Children (SFFC) is a national movement of compassion that gives hope to families facing crisis in isolation. A network of volunteers provide safe, loving homes for parents to voluntarily have their children cared for while they restore stability in their own lives. Our dedication to family support, stabilization, and child abuse prevention is driven by responsibility for the well-being of children in our communities. SFFC partners with churches, local community agencies, volunteer families as well as government organizations across the country. The SFFC network provides essential extended family-like relationships to nearly 1,000 children and families annually. Learn more at www.safe-families.org

Family preservation refers to the ways we can keep families together and help them thrive.By offering family‑focused pre...
09/15/2026

Family preservation refers to the ways we can keep families together and help them thrive.

By offering family‑focused prevention for parents facing crisis, the goal is simple and powerful: strengthen parenting, stabilize family functioning, keep children safely at home, and prevent unnecessary involvement in foster care.

Many families, even when doing ‘all the right things,’ are just one crisis away from major instability in their lives. U...
09/10/2026

Many families, even when doing ‘all the right things,’ are just one crisis away from major instability in their lives. Under-resourced communities leave families in the throes of hospitalization, unemployment, incarceration, substance abuse recovery, and other crises related to poverty without the resources and support to care for their children.

Every day, families wake up to a crisis they cannot handle, and their ability to both weather the storm and protect their children is threatened. Safe Families for Children (SFFC) was founded to solve this problem. We want to be that extended family when parents need us the most!

09/09/2026

The need is all around you, sometimes all it takes is getting close enough to see it. At Safe Families Canada, we believe every family deserves support, connection, and hope. You can be part of the difference. Get involved today with the chapter nearest you and help make room for families in crisis.

At Safe Families, we believe relationships are key in supporting families facing crisis. While resources are vital for f...
09/08/2026

At Safe Families, we believe relationships are key in supporting families facing crisis. While resources are vital for families navigating difficult circumstances, it is also important for families to know they are not alone!

Walking alongside families means providing both a network of resources and relationships that give isolated parents hope, connection, and belonging. To find out more about supporting families, check out our website at https://bit.ly/4rlD8M2 to learn more!

09/03/2026

God is stirring His people to care for vulnerable children and isolated families. And YOU are part of this great mission! Together we long to see the Body of Christ working together so family is alone and living without the support they need for their children to thrive!🌱

We believe prayer is foundational to Safe Families for Children's work. Join us this month as we pray for the thousands ...
09/02/2026

We believe prayer is foundational to Safe Families for Children's work. Join us this month as we pray for the thousands of families who open their hearts and homes to host children.

To learn more about how to pray for SFFC, go to https://bit.ly/48Ziecw.

09/01/2026

Our house was stretched and strained in different ways at times, but we grew from the experience. God showed us more of who He is and who we are as individuals and as a family.

Through this experience, we learned how to face the challenge, take the next step, and trust.

Read the whole story of the Anderson's first hosting on our blog: https://swmsafefamilies.org/this-is-our-why/

“We initially embarked on this journey with Safe Families to serve God and build empathy towards others. What God reward...
08/27/2026

“We initially embarked on this journey with Safe Families to serve God and build empathy towards others. What God rewarded us with is the blessing of knowing Lily and her family. She has blessed our family in ways we never could have imagined."

"As is so often seen, serving the Lord is rewarded in ways that are so unexpected and so above any expectations. We are eternally grateful to Safe Families for this ministry and such a tremendous opportunity." The Cassidy Host Family

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, go to https://bit.ly/3OX3kMx.

08/27/2026

Celebrating this amazing mama today! 💕🎉

A DV survivor who continues to work hard to build stability and a brighter future for her family — and today, she has another BIG win:

👏 Approved for CCRS childcare assistance! 👏

Reliable childcare means more than childcare. It means opportunity, stability, and one more step forward. ❤️

We are SO proud of her perseverance and all she continues to accomplish!

Keep going, Mama — your Safe Families village is cheering you on! 💗

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4300 W Irving Park Road National Headquarters
Chicago, IL
60641

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