Ep. 52 - Safe Families - Hildy Sloots

We got a special episode for you today! We sat down with Hildy Sloots, the director of Hamilton/Halton Safe Families. This amazing organizations exists  to build a network of support for families in need in a variety of ways. We're so grateful Hildy was willing to come on to share about the important work Safe Families does and how we can and why each of us should consider getting involved! We hope this episode impacts you the way it did us. If you're interested in volunteering with Safe Families be sure to check out their website or contact Hildy directly at [email protected] or 289-707-5760. Be sure to let us know what you think!   0:00 - Intro 8:40 - Safe Families 18:00 - Why do these institutions exist? 27:10 - Where does CAS fit in? 32:00 - Gender agenda road-blocks 36:00 - Biggest challenges 48:16 - Fund Structure 53:22 - Legal guidelines 54:40 - Likeminded organizations 58:00 - Getting outside your comfort zone 1:07:00 - The impact of expressing interest (Jesus' love) 1:14:30 - How to get involved.   A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM  To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/ We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!