Safe Families for Children
Families helping Families
Safe Families for Children is a network of volunteer host families that extends the community safety net by providing parents with a loving respite home where they can safely place their children in times of crisis, such as illness, incarceration, homelessness, substance abuse or domestic violence.
Safe Families gives parents in crisis time, support and flexibility to work through challenges without fear of losing custody of their children. Parents are encouraged to maintain contact with their children during program participation, with the goal of being reunited in their own home.
Host families, prompted solely by compassion, are screened, trained, and serve without compensation. These dedicated community members are recruited through local congregations and community organizations.
Safe Families for Children began in Chicago in 2002 and is rapidly becoming a national model for communities that want to expand their care for children at risk. The average length of a child’s stay is about six weeks, but can range from two days to a year. Nationally, 94% of the children come back together with their original or extended families, often in the most stable environment they have ever known.
Customer Base Profile:
Gender: Male/Female
Age: Infant-18
Referral Process:
Self referral
For more information:
503-485-8970
SafeFamilies@ccswv.org
Click here to download a flier about Safe Families for Children