Fieldstone Church &

Safe Families for Children

(Washtenaw County)



Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children surrounds families in crisis with caring, compassionate community. We are a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hope and support to families in our local communities. Located in 70 cities across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and beyond, we are motivated by faith to keep children safe and families intact.


In many situations, parents or guardians may be incapable of providing a safe and caring environment for their children, putting them at risk of abuse and neglect. In the past, extended family or neighbors stepped in to help families in crisis by caring for their children for short periods of time. Today, however, many families are socially isolated, and their extended family is nonexistent, or unavailable or unable to help.


Safe Families for Children keeps families together. Research shows that children who grow up in their own families leads to better outcomes in terms of sense of identity, educational attainment, overall stability, and employment.


Our chapter of Safe Families for Children serves families in Washtenaw County.

Mission / Values / Objectives

MISSION

Safe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family - like support for desperate families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families intact.


CORE VALUES

Radical hospitality

Compassion fueled by mercy

Disruptive generosity


OBJECTIVES

The three objectives of Safe Families for Children are:

1. Keep children safe during a family crisis such as homelessness, hospitalization, or domestic violence in an effort to prevent child abuse and/or neglect.

2. Support, and stabilize families in crisis by surrounding them with caring, compassionate community.

3. Reunite families and reduce the number of children entering the child welfare system. We seek to be an alternative to foster care, where appropriate.

Get Involved

Be a Host Family

If you are looking for a truly rewarding experience, consider becoming a Host Family. You will make a lasting impression on a child in need and possibly change the trajectory of a family.


Be a Family Friend

Family Friends encourage and strengthen families in crisis by performing small tasks.


Be a Family Coach

Volunteer Family Coaches plays a vital role in Safe Families by helping parents get back on their feet.


Be a Resource Friend

As a Resource Friend, you can provide items to families struggling with life challenges. Let’s face it, we all have extra items or unused stuff, such as furniture and bicycles. Donating these items can help meet critical needs of families.


If you would like more information or are interested in volunteering, please visit the safe-families.org, or simply complete the interest form below and someone from our team will follow up with you.

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