by Cathy | Jan 14, 2016 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children
My Family and I decided to do a different type of “hosting” in our home; one that would help a pregnant young woman who initially was not sure if she wanted to carry her baby to term. We are happy that we were able to help the young woman. She’s thrilled that she had...
by Cathy | Nov 11, 2015 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children
WESTMINSTER, Md.–Every couple of months or so, Sheryl opens the door of her hillside home to a child whose mom or dad is struggling with homelessness, joblessness or some other personal crisis. “I believe I’m doing God’s work,” she says. Sheryl is a “host mom” with...
by Cathy | Sep 22, 2015 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children
After spending the evening at St. Johns, the preschool Danny is enrolled in, I have done so much thinking about him and this situation. At 2:30am, I was still churning when it hit me that my approach really needs to change course. The long and short of it is that I...
by Cathy | Sep 14, 2015 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children
This is a short story from one of our mothers who has been helped through Safe Families for Children. After escaping a sex trafficking ring, she was in need of support to be the mother God intended her to be for her daughter! Safe Families provided a safety net to...
by Cathy | Aug 26, 2015 | Agency News & Updates, Mother's Day
Getting through difficult times in our lives requires faith and resiliency. Finding herself in need of a place to live for her and her daughter was one of those difficult times for Susan. Since entering our transitional housing program, she has exhibited both faith...
by Cathy | Aug 26, 2015 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children
We all know Moms are angels in disguise. I have fond memories of how my own mother loved us with this sweet, comforting, selfless love. As an adult, I felt a yearning in my heart to nurture and care for those in need, especially children. My mother inspired me to be...