James was in second grade when he first went to live with a safe family. At the time, his mother, Sandra, was having difficulty making ends meet and navigating some complex stressors of life such as unexpected tax payments and…
Having lost both their jobs due to COVID in 2020, with 3 kids at home, and resorting to alcohol to numb destructive patterns of anxiety, the Davis family needed help—but had no one to depend on. Within months, this already fragile family found themselves…
Seven-year-old “Sam” was neglected, physically and emotionally abused, and exposed to domestic violence. In October of 2020, Sam was removed from his home by Child Protective Services. His grandmother, in her loving desire to help Sam, came forward and was…
“I had no place to call home, no connection... I was truly alone." Teresa and her six siblings all grew up in the foster care system. Being moved around from home to home, until at age 18 when she aged-out of…
James was removed from the only home he had ever known and placed into the foster care system at the age of 8. Once in “the system” he was placed in one home after another. And so it went for…
Angelica wants to be a hairdresser someday. But due to a life of turmoil that led her into foster care, Angelica’s literacy skills were extremely low, making it very hard for her to succeed academically.Upon entering Olive Crest’s program for…
"I left in a thin pair of pants, a t-shirt, and a pair of flats in the snow, with my baby bundled up in his car seat and his diaper bag.” Amanda was only a teenager when she found herself…
The Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented and has resulted in many challenges for all of us. Feelings of isolation, fear, and anxiety are common—and understandable. But certain at-risk individuals face an even greater danger: violence and abuse from those who are…
Now more than ever, America needs a renewed focus on caring — and giving. In this unusually challenging time, we encourage you to dig deep, open your heart and consider a donation to an organization that works hard to keep…
“Abby, my daughter, was with the Safe Family for 43 days while I looked for housing and her father lay in the hospital dying” - Angelic Angelic was living out of her car with her daughter while her husband was in…