Safe Families Information Breakfast

 Learn about Safe Families' wrap-around care for vulnerable children in our community and how you can become a part of their extended family.  

• build COMMUNITY 
• strengthen FAMILIES
• cultivate HOPE 

Visit safefamilies.org for more information.  

Our Mission

Founded in Chicago in 2003, Safe Families for Children (Safe Families) is a volunteer movement that gives hope and support to families in distress. Located in 70 cities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries, Safe Families supports families during crises. We are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and out of foster care.

Who Are We?

Safe Families volunteers are

• Host Families: Screened and approved by Safe Families, Host Families take in children for short periods of time.
• Family Friends: They provide support to placing families (e.g., mentoring and transportation) and Host Families (e.g., babysitting and providing meals).
• Resource Friends: They donate lightly used items such as beds, furniture, and clothing to help parents get back on their feet.
• Family Coaches: They are trained to provide resources and casework-like services to Placing Parents. They also ensure that kids are well cared for in Host-Family homes.
• Safe Families Plus Mentors: These volunteers support young adults aging out of foster care.
• Safe Families Churches: These are spiritual communities that support Safe Families as a ministry of their church. There are three church levels: Participating Church, Lead Church, and Community Lead Church.