Serving Isolated Families in Crisis
Safe Families serves families in crisis who are on the brink of child welfare system involvement by surrounding them with a caring volunteer community. Through a circle of support, socially isolated parents receive practical help and relational care so no one has to parent alone.
The Importance of Safe Families for Children
76% of foster care removals happen for preventable reasons like poverty and lack of resources—not abuse.
Safe Families is a proven program that helps keep families out of the foster care system. We support parents by surrounding them with a caring community that provides short-term childcare, practical help, and encouragement so families can stay safely together.
Practical Support
Warm, family-like support for parents who are facing hard times and don’t have help.
Relational Community for Parents
A caring network of volunteers, churches, and partners who walk with families through crisis.
Problem Solving Tools
Volunteer coaches who help parents overcome barriers and meet their goals.
Safe, Temporary Care for Children
Childcare during hard moments, keeping kids safe while families get support.
Make a Difference for Children and Families in Austin, Texas
Join over 100 volunteers in Central Texas who offer family-like support to parents facing hard times. There’s a role for everyone!
Be a Host Family
Provide short-term care for young children while their parents work through a crisis.
Be a Family Friend
Offer encouragement, friendship, and support to parents who feel alone.
Be a Family Coach
Help guide and organize a team of volunteers so families can stay on track and reach their goals.
Be a Resource Friend
Help meet simple needs by providing items or services families in your neighborhood need.
Be a Prayer Partner
Join our prayer team to lift up families, volunteers, and our community.
All Ways to Support Families
Not sure where to start? Learn how the Safe Families Circle of Support brings people together to help families.
Need Help for Your Family?
You are not alone, even if it feels that way right now. Safe Families brings caring people around you to help you and provide short-term childcare through this season.
“It’s not easy being a single dad but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. It’s been so helpful to not have to do it alone. Having friends and people that care about me has been really nice. It’s been amazing working with Safe Families. They kept my family together.”
Austin, Alumni Dad
Alumni Dad 2024
Upcoming Events
Safe Families 301 – Family Coach Training
Safe Families 301 Training is required for all volunteers who applied to be a family coach. This will be an…
Support & Sustain Safe Families in Our Community
Every dollar helps provide safe care, support, and hope to families facing hard times. Your generosity makes real change possible for children and parents in our community.