Safe Families for Children Middle Tennessee

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Safe Families for Children is about keeping kids safe. We surround families in crisis with caring, compassionate community.

The trauma of child abuse and neglect can be devastating and have lasting consequences for a child. Many instances of abuse and neglect can be prevented if families in crisis had a support network of caring individuals to help them in a time of need. It is from this philosophy Safe Families for Children (SFFC) was born. In 2003, SFFC founder, Dave Anderson, found that if loving families can provide a safe and caring environment for a child at critical times, we can not only prevent harm to children, but we can enhance a parent's ability to provide what that child needs. Safe Families for Children is a national movement of compassion that gives hope to families in crisis. A network of volunteers provide safe, loving homes for parents to voluntarily have their children cared for while they restore stability in their own lives. Our dedication to family support, stabilization, and child abuse prevention is driven by responsibility for the well-being of children in our communities. SFFC partners with churches, local community agencies, volunteer families as well as government organizations across the country. The SFFC network provides essential extended family-like relationships to nearly 1,000 children and families annually.

10/29/2026

No family should face a crisis alone!🩵

Not the mama nagivating motherhoold without a village. Not the father working tirelessly to create stability for his children. Not the family facing illness, financial hardship, or unexpected circumstances that turn their world upside down.

Crisis should never include isolation.

At Safe Families for Children, we believe that when families are surrounded by a caring, compassionat community, hope grows, burdens becomes lighter, and families are strengthened.

Community changes lives!

10/27/2026

When we walk alongside families, the goal is that they are heard, they feel supported, and that they are not alone!

10/22/2026

We love hearing from volunteers who open their hearts and homes to host children and support families. We are so blessed by thousands of families who step forward, displaying Radical Hospitality, Disruptive Generosity, and Intentional Compassion.

10/20/2026

A crisis—such as a parent losing housing, a severe mental health episode, domestic violence, substance use, or a child's unaddressed behavioral/mental health crisis—prompts someone (a doctor, school official, neighbor, or police officer) to call a state hotline or CPS.

A large majority of child welfare cases (around 62% to 76% nationally) stem from allegations of neglect rather than intentional physical abuse. Structural hardships like homelessness, lack of child care, or food insecurity are frequently interpreted by the system as parental unfitness.

This is why we exist. Safe Families for Children works on the PREVENTION side so that more families can stay together. To learn more about Safe Families, go to https://safe-families.org/.

10/15/2026

At Safe Families for Children, we believe that when parents are supported by a caring, compassionate community, hope grows, burdens become lighter, and families are strengthened.

When ordinary people say "YES" to extraordinary acts of love, we're reminded of the beautiful opportunity we all have to make a difference!

10/13/2026

Prevention is widely recognized as an effective, efficient, and economically sound approach because it stops complications before they start, maximizes limited resources, and delivers a massive return on investment.

Preventing child abuse and neglect means meeting parents exactly where they are while also putting the health and safety of children first. Prevention makes keeping children and families together—safely—the top priority in any child welfare system.

There is a common misconception that child welfare intervention is primarily about the most extreme and heartbreaking cases that make headlines. Those cases do require immediate action. But the reality is that many families who come to the attention of child welfare—and drive up unmanageable caseload numbers—are facing challenges that could have been addressed much earlier with the right supports in place: a parent overwhelmed by circumstances, a family without stable housing or child care, a medical emergency, or a caregiver without anyone to call for help.

But we have also witnessed the opposite: when families receive timely support—safe child care during moments of crisis, access to basic necessities, connection to resources, and ongoing community-based support—the outcome changes drastically. Families stabilize. Parents gain confidence and tools. Children remain safely connected to the people who love them, and the child welfare system has no reason to get involved.

This is why we exist. Children Safe. Families Together.

10/09/2026

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Safe Families for Children (SFFC) stands alongside survivors. Our mission is to keep children safe and surround families facing crisis with a supportive community.

By offering a safe, temporary home for children and a network of extended family-like support for parents, we give moms and dads the breathing room they need to seek help, find safety, and rebuild their lives.

Read how one mom found the safety and stability to rebuild her life one step at a time. https://bit.ly/4dSF9dK

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to bring greater awareness to the realities many individuals and families face, while remembering that behind every statistic is a person, a parent, a child, a story, and a life worthy of dignity, safety, and hope. This reality hit close to home f...

09/22/2026

Safe Families for Children (SFFC) depends on trusted, collaborative partners who share our commitment to strengthening families. We continue to expand nationally and globally through strategic partnerships to ensure that family support and stabilization are made accessible to every parent facing crisis, everywhere.

A special thank you to all our amazing partners who link arms to serve and support local communities, helping keep children safe and families together! To learn more, visit our website at https://bit.ly/4yddVXs.

09/17/2026

We are so grateful to all our amazing volunteers who make this all possible!💙💚🩵

09/15/2026

Family preservation refers to the ways we can keep families together and help them thrive.

By offering family‑focused prevention for parents facing crisis, the goal is simple and powerful: strengthen parenting, stabilize family functioning, keep children safely at home, and prevent unnecessary involvement in foster care.

Address

230 Great Circle Road, Suite 229
Nashville, TN
37228

Telephone

+16154871784

Website

http://nashville.safe-families.org/

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