Unleashing Radical Hospitality: A Journey to Make the Safety of Children and Support of Parents a Priority for Us All

by David Anderson, Karen Anderson, Keri Kent

The inspiring story of a movement that has transformed the lives of thousands of families

Safe Families for Children (SFFC) is a national model that started in Chicago, Illinois, in 2003, when Dr. David Anderson caught a vision for preventing child abuse and neglect. This book tells the compelling true story of an extraordinary international social movement to keep children safe and families together by equipping volunteers to come alongside families who are facing difficulties and lack support.

The goal of Safe Families is to support parents and prevent child maltreatment, thus substantially reducing the need for foster care.

There are families in your community who are socially isolated and who need a friend. They need a circle of support. After reading the Safe Families for Children story, you’ll want to unleash your family!

Let this book give hope and inspiration to those of you who have a big dream or an idea about how you can organize an effort to positively impact others. Be brave and be bold. Our world needs more change-makers.

217 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2024

About the author

Librarian Note: There are more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Others:
David 2^ Anderson : Mystery, Humor, Comedy
David 3^ Anderson : GR Author, Childrens (see D.F. Anderson)
David 4^ Anderson : GR Author, Horror, Science Fiction, Paranormal
David 5^ Anderson : Pet, Dog
David 6^ Anderson : History, African Studies
David 7^ Anderson : GR Author, Thriller, Suspense, Young Adult

Reviews

[Sheryl Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book gives the background of an effective movement to support vulnerable families. An inspiring collection of stories of people putting others before themselves to make a real difference in the lives of kids and their parents.

[Jennifer Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

What does it look like when the church steps into the gap and lives out a radical hospitality?
It looks like a movement that keeps children safe while walking alongside parents, being their community during an isolated age. This was an excellent read, drawing out the history of Safe Families while vision casting for the future and putting out the rally cry for all of us in the church.