“What is Safe Families for Children?”

• Safe Families for Children creates social support systems around families in need through a community of devoted volunteers in hopes of strengthening families and keeping them safe and together.
• Safe Families for Children links Families in Crisis with loving volunteers to come alongside them, providing extended family-like relationships. Volunteers may provide support through friendship and mentoring or through safely hosting children in the midst of their crisis.
• Link to www.safefamilieswi.org for more information.

“Why and How is Faith Community Church involved?”

• Faith Community Church sees the need in our community to be the hands and feet of Jesus to surround and care for children and families through radical, biblical hospitality. Our compassion is fueled by the mercy and grace we have received from Jesus and we freely give of ourselves as we have been so generously blessed.
• Our teams consist of:
  • Resource Partners: who provide tangible needs through goods and services.
  • Family Friends: who provide support to Families in Crisis (mentoring, transportation, etc) and Host Families (meals, babysitting, etc).
  • Host Families: who host children in their homes for short periods of time while Families in Crisis work on their goals.
  • Family Coaches: who help Families in Crisis reach their goals while providing support to Host Families and Family Friends.
  • Families in Crisis are given room to breathe and work on goals to keep their families intact. Parents maintain their parental rights and are strengthened through relationships and community.

“Who do I contact?”

• Sheilah Vorpahl, ssvorpahl@yahoo.com, or contact the church office
• Visit www.safe-families.org/involvement to learn more.