Connecting the Dots - Safe Families for Children- Strengthening families, Empowering Communities

On today's episode we have Sharon Fulgenzi who is a Child & Family Advocate who has been Championing for Vulnerable Families & Children for over 20 years. Her current role is a Director of Development for Safe Families for Children, a national charity based in Chicago that has chapters in over 90 cities across the country! Safe Families preventatively comes alongside families facing crisis with their robust network of volunteers who host children while parents are given the space to stabilize-preventing children from entering the foster care system. Their mission is to "Keep children Safe and Families Together."She also oversees development for Lydia Home, a residential home also in Chicago, for children in state care; where she also serves as a youth mentor.Sharon is a Child & Family Advocate who has been Championing for Vulnerable Families & Children for over 20 years. Her current role is a Director of Development for Safe Families for Children, a national charity based in Chicago that has chapters in over 90 cities across the country! Safe Families preventatively comes alongside families facing crisis with their robust network of volunteers who host children while parents are given the space to stabilize-preventing children from entering the foster care system. Their mission is to "Keep children Safe and Families Together."She also oversees development for Lydia Home, a residential home also in Chicago, for children in state care; where she also serves as a youth mentor.Safe Families Misson:Safe Families for Children seeks to bring the church and community together to keep children safe and families together. Safe Families for Children is rooted in faith, fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion, to build a network of caring and compassionate volunteers to support families facing social isolation. Our goal is to support and strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and reduce the number of children unnecessarily entering the child welfare system.Learn more about Safe Families:https://safe-families.orghttps://www.facebook.com/SafeFamiliesChicagohttps://www.facebook.com/sharon.fulgenzi216creatorstudios.comyoutube.com/216creatorstudiosASCAP [email protected]#ConnectingTheDots #KarenOwens #PodcastLaunch #LifeStories #PersonalGrowth #RealTalkPodcast #InspiringConversations #PodcastCommunity #WomenInLeadership #LightbulbMoments #PodcastInterview #StorytellingPodcast #NewPodcastAlert #AuthenticConversations #SelfDiscoveryJourney #MotivationalPodcast #DeepTalks #LifeChoices #PodcastLife #YouTubePodcasts #HonestTalks #FirstEpisode #GetToKnowMe #PodcastForChange #ConnectionMatters