Safe Families is a ministry of volunteer Christian families who open their homes “to care for children whose parents are struggling. Designed to extend and strengthen the community safety net for at-risk families, Safe Families for Children is a voluntary, non-coercive alternative to the state child welfare system. Without Safe Families, many of these children would succumb to abuse or neglect and end up in the state’s child welfare system.” The average hosting of a child lasts between 30-40 days and in Greenville the greatest issue causing a need for Safe Families is homelessness.
There are a variety of levels of volunteer involvement needed for Safe Families to function well, from providing diapers or baby food to hosting a child in your home.
Donors provide items so that a resource closet can be stocked with diapers, formula, clothing, etc.
Family Friends get together with the parent in need to talk over coffee, encourage them, pray with and for them, invite them to church, etc.
Ministry Lead is the main point person for Safe Families at Hampton Park and acts as the liaison between our volunteers and the staff at Bethany Safe Families for Children.
Choose one of the ministry partners.