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A small part of a beautiful story
As a Safe Families for Children host, Amber explains how and why her family supported a mom facing a crisis by giving her son a temporary safe place to stay.
Play“My biggest fear was losing my son”
The care and support of Safe Families for Children volunteers helped a young single mom safely parent her son.
PlayWe're in this together
When Maria attended a Parent Café, she realized the value of being heard, understood, and supported by other parents. Parent Cafés are designed to create transformative conversations, promote well-being, and build strong families. Led by parents for parents, these support groups provide a space for sharing information, teaching parenting skills, and fostering connection.
In it for the long haul: Stacey’s foster parenting story
As a youth basketball coach, Stacey was skilled at making connections with teens. And she realized she could naturally transition her coaching skills to provide care and opportunities for teens as a foster parent.
PlayI started to love myself again
Bekah shares that her addiction led her to dark places, where she lost family, friends, and eventually custody of her 5-year-old son.
PlayRecovery beyond our doors
When women enter the Bethany Recovery Center, they begin a holistic journey of healing for their mind, body, and spirit. Once in the grip of trauma and addiction, they find release as they discover and embrace their own strengths.
Play"It just wouldn't leave my spirit": Michele becomes a foster mom
Michele couldn’t shake the feeling that she felt led to provide a safe, loving home to unaccompanied migrant children.
Play"What are you going to leave behind?"
When Cesar and Alexia saw news reports of unaccompanied children housed in detention center cages, they were moved to become short-term immigrant foster parents. Over a year a half, they’ve provided a temporary home to more than 60 children from nearly a dozen Central and South American countries.
Play"Somehow, I want to give back"
Motivated by their own immigrant experiences, Sarah and Mario live out their faith by welcoming refugee and immigrant children into their home. As short-term immigrant foster parents, they provide a safe, temporary home for children waiting to be reunified with their family in the U.S.
PlayWhen you choose family, some pretty cool things can happen
Silas and Hannah’s first parenting experience has been caring for a Guatemalan girl through long-term immigrant foster care. In this video, learn how the couple saw the migration crisis as an opportunity to make an impact in a child’s life, what it takes to be a foster parent to an immigrant child, and how their faith motivates them to love their neighbor.
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