by Cathy | Jun 5, 2017 | Safe Families for Children
Family Meeting By Irene Kim, Safe Families for Children Host Family Late last month, my husband and I were told by Safe Families workers that they would be holding a “Family Meeting” where everyone involved in our case would come together. Everyone? Well this...
by Cathy | Mar 23, 2017 | Safe Families for Children
Last weekend Ellicott City Assembly of God had a shower for our newly approved volunteer host family, Jenn and Andy Williams! What an amazing way to celebrate and support these parents as they open up their home to provide a temporary, safe place for kids whose...
by Cathy | Feb 27, 2017 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children, Uncategorized
After escaping a sex trafficking ring, Mo, a single mother was in need of support so she could be the mom God intended her to be for her daughter. Safe Families for Children (SFFC) provided a safety net to help stabilize her family, and each time she was faced with...
by Cathy | Jul 13, 2016 | Safe Families for Children
By Suzanne R. Schlattman, MSW, MPH When our third child was born, our adjustment as parents and siblings was a breeze–thanks in large part to our involvement in Safe Families. The normal parental concerns and anxieties of having “enough” to support...
by Cathy | Apr 28, 2016 | Safe Families for Children
COLUMBIA, Md.—Becky and Bryant believe that they and their two boys are simply following the teachings of Jesus by caring for at-risk children. And to their surprise and delight, their sons, ages 3 and 5, already seem to understand and believe in the basic principle...
by Cathy | Feb 3, 2016 | Mother's Day, Safe Families for Children
A ‘host mom’ tells a story … Socks, a simple word that conjures up such powerful memories. He was seven years old and homeless. The day we picked him up, to host him for the next few weeks, we stopped at Target on the way home. I asked him, “Do you want or need...