Who We Are

Safe Families for Children (SFFC) of  Southwest Michigan is committed to protecting children and preserving families by surrounding them with caring, compassionate community. When crisis hits a home, there are many in our communities that have no one to call or support them when facing crisis situations and challenging circumstances. That is why we exist. Safe Families helps keep children safe and out of the foster care system while supporting parents with resources and services to resolve the crisis.

Safe Families helps build resilient families by wrapping practical support and relational community around parents to help strengthen and secure the home environment. Safe Families doesn’t try and help solve all of a family’s problems. However, by befriending and supporting families, we can help reduce isolation and equip parents to problem solve how to manage life’s challenges, so that they never face them alone. All of us can play a role in helping to build resilient families.

Become a Volunteer

Would you like to volunteer for our Safe Families chapter?  The first step is to apply!  CLICK HERE to complete the volunteer application.  Be sure to choose “Michigan-Southwest Michigan” from the Chapter drop-down menu.  Once we receive the application we will contact you with next steps.  If you’d like to request additional information for yourself or on behalf of an organization, CLICK HERE to fill out the contact form, selecting “Southwest Michigan-MI” from the Chapter drop-down menu.  You can also email us at swmichigan@safefamilies.net.

Do you need help?

Are you experiencing a crisis and need additional support?  CLICK HERE to fill out a help request form.  Select “Southwest Michigan-MI” in the Chapter drop-down menu.  If you are making the request on your own behalf, please type “Self” in the Organization and role fields.  If you need hosting for your children, check the HOST FAMILY box.  If you are looking for a mentor or friend for yourself, check the FAMILY FRIEND box.  If you need both, select both boxes.

UPCOMING EVENTS

1/3/25 Free Movie Showing of “Sound of Hope: Story of Possum Trot” hosted by Centerpoint City Church, 326 W. Cork St, Kalamazoo, MI

2/27/25 Mac Powell Concert – A Community Celebration hosted by Centerpoint Church, 2345 10th St, Kalamazoo MI