Safe Families for Children National USA

Safe Families for Children National USA The trauma of child abuse can be devastating and have lasting consequences for a child. It is from this philosophy Safe Families for Children (SFFC) was born.

Safe Families for Children is a nonprofit volunteer movement that serves and supports parents facing crisis in isolation to help keep children safe and families together! Many instances of abuse and neglect can be prevented if families in crisis had a support network of caring individuals to help them in a time of need. In 2003, SFFC founder, Dave Anderson, found that if loving families can provid

e a safe and caring environment for a child at critical times, we can not only prevent harm to children, but we can enhance a parent's ability to provide what that child needs. Safe Families for Children (SFFC) is a national movement of compassion that gives hope to families facing crisis in isolation. A network of volunteers provide safe, loving homes for parents to voluntarily have their children cared for while they restore stability in their own lives. Our dedication to family support, stabilization, and child abuse prevention is driven by responsibility for the well-being of children in our communities. SFFC partners with churches, local community agencies, volunteer families as well as government organizations across the country. The SFFC network provides essential extended family-like relationships to nearly 1,000 children and families annually. Learn more at www.safe-families.org

Safe Families Core Values define who we are as an organization and how we treat each other, the families we support, vol...
08/25/2026

Safe Families Core Values define who we are as an organization and how we treat each other, the families we support, volunteers, and partners. When we put them into action they create our culture.

Radical Hospitality means welcome strangers into our homes and our lives to find hope, rest, and healing. We work to create space, maintain a welcoming stance and invite others to use their skills to serve others and grow the movement.

Founder Dr. Dave Anderson had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at the  . We are grateful for our partnership w...
08/21/2026

Founder Dr. Dave Anderson had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at the . We are grateful for our partnership with Prevent Child Abuse Florida and for the opportunity to share our evidence-based prevention model, which helps keep thousands of children safe and families together.

We are so proud of our entire Florida team and State Director Jewel Nichols Photopulos for her leadership in prevention efforts across the state!

We often get confused with foster care, but we are a prevention-focused model with the goal of keeping more families tog...
08/20/2026

We often get confused with foster care, but we are a prevention-focused model with the goal of keeping more families together!💚🩵

08/18/2026

Social isolation shouldn't mean separation!

Parents want the best for their children, but sometimes they lack the financial resources and physical support of a reliable community to help in a crisis, leaving children vulnerable and families isolated.

Safe Families for Children is a family-focused support movement committed to serving parents by providing a caring, compassionate community to walk alongside them when they need it most.

Every family needs a family to count on! For more information, visit our website at https://safe-families.org/ to get involved in helping keep children safe and families together!

As school bells ring in a new season, many families are stepping into a year filled with both excitement and uncertainty...
08/13/2026

As school bells ring in a new season, many families are stepping into a year filled with both excitement and uncertainty. While some children return with confidence and anticipation, others carry burdens that aren't visible in a backpack.

This month, we want to pause and honor the heart of our schools—our teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff. Every day, they pour into the lives of children with compassion, patience, wisdom, and encouragement. They faithfully invest in each student entrusted to their care, showing up day after day with consistency, intentionality, and a heart to help every child thrive.

They celebrate the little victories and the big milestones, notice silent struggles, create opportunities for positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and often become a steady source of hope and stability when it’s needed most. Their influence extends far beyond academics, helping shape character, build confidence, and reminding children that they are seen, valued, and deeply loved. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and the lasting impact they make in the lives of students and families each day.

As this new school year begins, would you join us in praying for every student, every family, and every educator? May they be strengthened for the work ahead, encouraged in moments of challenge, and reminded that they are not alone. Together, we are blessing our schools, strengthening families, and helping hope walk into every classroom—one relationship at a time.

Excited to participate in the Stand Together 2026 Changemakers Summit alongside our partner, CarePortal, to tackle innov...
08/13/2026

Excited to participate in the Stand Together 2026 Changemakers Summit alongside our partner, CarePortal, to tackle innovative community solutions to the root causes of poverty and social challenges.

We appreciate the opportunity to lead a workshop on movement practices of storytelling and teambuilding, in addition to connecting with like-minded nonprofits looking to make a meaningful impact in local communities.

School is starting up this month around the country, and it is important that parents feel supported so children can thr...
08/11/2026

School is starting up this month around the country, and it is important that parents feel supported so children can thrive!

In partnership with local schools, Safe Families for Children (SFFC) focuses on building a support network with a local community church that has vetted, trained volunteers willing to serve families. This partnership intends to surround families with support from their community, which will help to:

1) Stabilize, strengthen + support parents
2) Minimize or eliminate harmful disruptions for a child at school
3) Enhance a child’s learning, development + growth
4) Reduce family stressors + isolation

We are excited to be participating in the annual Changemakers Summit hosted by Stand Together, where Alana Dennis will b...
08/10/2026

We are excited to be participating in the annual Changemakers Summit hosted by Stand Together, where Alana Dennis will be presenting a workshop titled "Storytelling and Teambuilding for Meaningful Action" on Wednesday, August 12th! If you are attending, please consider joining this interactive workshop to learn how to articulate your WHY and build a leadership structure that leads to effective action with purpose.

The Changemakers Summit and the Stand Together network both convene social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community innovators to tackle major social challenges through bottom-up, empowering solutions. These gatherings focus on uniting people to drive local and national impact.

08/06/2026

It is a privilege to partner with thousands of churches nationwide that share our passion for living out the gospel to love our neighbor.

The role of Safe Families for Children (SFFC) is to come alongside local churches as they live out the mission Christ has already entrusted to them.
We are not asking churches to advance our mission—we are asking how we can help you live out yours.

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4300 W Irving Park Road National Headquarters
Chicago, IL
60641

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