Meet Our Chapter
Safe Families NYC Proudly Support Families across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan & The Bronx
Caring for Children starts with Caring for Parents
Parenting is hard work. It’s even more difficult when you feel alone, encounter obstacles, and lack a strong support system. At Safe Families NYC, we believe that connecting parents with vetted volunteers will help them safely establish a community that offers support, hope and belonging. By investing in the lives of parents, we are also investing in their children, sowing the seeds of transformational, generational changes.
The mission of Safe Families NYC is support, hope, and belonging for all families!
We welcome parents seeking encouragement, friendship, and support in their parenting journey. Whether you’re working toward personal goals or looking to connect with a supportive community, we invite you to participate in one or both of our programs – Circle of Support and Mighty Village.
Interested in learning more? Submit a referral form, call/text 646-907-3039, or email nycreferrals@safefamilies.net with any questions.
Our hope at Safe Families NYC is for families to stay together and live in supportive communities.
In the Circle of Support, parents match with a team of volunteers who will connect with them at least once a week for six months! During these six months, volunteers encourage and support parents as they develop lasting friendships, expand their social networks, and meet self-identified goals.
Not all parents can travel or commit to weekly meet-ups, while some parents are looking for more connection with peers. We get that! Mighty Village is a peer-to-peer, hybrid community that provides parents with a judgment-free, safe space to learn, connect, and share with other parents who are facing similar challenges.
In Mighty Village, everything revolves around Relationships, Resilience and Resources. Parents can pick and choose from a variety of events like Parent Cafes, workshops on self care, stress management, domestic violence, navigating family court and more. Parents are the experts here and all are encouraged to share resources and wisdom. Those interested in taking the next step in giving back, can join our Parent Advisory Committee and help plan fun events for the community.
In this video, parents share about some of the benefits of participating in Parent Cafes
Check out upcoming Mighty Village events on our Calendar of Events!
Follow our Parent Instagram for updates on events, encouraging content, and links to helpful community resources posted every Wednesday afternoon!
One Family at a Time: Together.
Parents themselves tell the heart of Safe Families best. Check out this video highlighting 6 different parents who share what led them to reach out to Safe Families NYC.
Listen as Marilyn, Imelda, Brandice, and Rosa share how Safe Families helped strengthen their families.
The mission of Safe Families NYC will always be support, hope, and belonging for ALL families. Through the support of generous donors, committed volunteers, and an incredible staff, we have supported almost 300 families. Whether you’re a parent in need of support or a community member looking to get involved, there’s a place for you with Safe Families NYC.