The goal of Safe Families is prevention so that parents can get the help they need to stabilize their situation and keep their family together in that crisis, before foster care is ever on the table.
When a family is facing crisis, kids can become vulnerable to neglect and abuse. No family should experience this. Many parents rely on relatives and friends for support. But for some, this is not enough—or even an option. That’s where Safe Families—and volunteers like you—come in. You can be part of a supportive community for parents as they strive to overcome poverty, homelessness, health issues, job loss, or other obstacles. There are several ways to volunteer–as a host family, family friend, resource friend or family coach.