Who We Are

Safe Families for Children (SFFC) of Des Moines is committed to protecting children and preserving families by surrounding them with a caring, compassionate community. When a crisis hits home, many in our communities 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.

Do you need help?

Are you experiencing a crisis and need additional support?  CLICK HERE to fill out a help request form.  Select “Des Moines, IA” 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.