Aidpage

Volunteers open their homes to children whose parents are experiencing a short-term emergency, such as hospitalization, or a longer-term crisis, such as drug abuse. Designed to extend and strengthen the community safety net for at-risk families, Safe Families is a positive alternative to the state child welfare system, allowing parents to work out their problems without having to worry about losing custody of their kids. The program's goal is to reunite children with their biological parent(s) in a home that is more stable and healthy, in part because of the contribution of the Safe Families intervention.

Parents experiencing a temporary crisis can arrange for their children (newborn through 16 years old) to stay with Safe Families volunteers while they address the issues that led to the instability in their lives. Children are matched with families in their own community whenever possible, and placements average from one day to three months. During that time, Safe Families caseworkers are available to provide volunteers with support and answer any questions they might have.

contact SAFE FAMILIES for more information and to get involved

also available in : 

	Atlanta
	Chattanooga
	Chicago
	Greenville
	Indianapolis
	Jacksonville
	Miami
	Milwaukee
	Northwest Indiana
	Orlando
	Quad Cities
	Rockford
	Southern California

I have never set up a page of this sort before , and to be quite honest I just recently found the aidpage website . I think it is a wonderful and supportive community . So why am I here ? Well , like many others I am in need of extensive dental work , procedures of course are unknown as I will not know what needs to be done until I am able to consult with a dentist . The problem there lies within the fact that I am barely able to make ends meet as it is . I do work , and I do understand that there is no such thing within all logic as a 'free ride' , nonetheless though ...there Is such a thing as caring , compassionate and helpfully generous people .

I hope that by being here that not only I , but others as well who are left with the depressive feeling of hopelessness that comes from not being able to afford a healthier and happier quality of life can find the assistance they so badly need . I am in constant pain due to the fact that the condition of my dental "health" is certainly declining and the longer I go on not being able to afford to do anything about it , the worse it will become . I do not qualify for Carecredit or any other kind of financing due to my credit ...though I would Love to be able to .

I am aprehensive about bringing the issue up to my mother who has co-signed for me before on things (cars) as she has plenty of things to worry about for herself being in poor health and on disability ...not to mention I am ashamed to tell her much about this situation in general . In fact , for all its worth , she doesn't know half of the situation , as it goes without saying that it is embarassing for me to smile in front of Anyone because I am ashamed of the appearance and visible decay of my teeth .

People fall on rough times , and the effects can be devastating , its hard to get back up when all you have done is fall down between that rock and hard place that unfortunately affects so many . However , just knowing that someone does care enough to help them speaks volumes as people with a heart are a rare find indeed .

Thank you for taking the time to read my page , I really do need help and if anyone can help me , then I will be far beyond appreciative and grateful .

I am a single mother of three.  We recently had to leave our home in Chicago due to a family member who lived with me and was using drug/alcohol in front of my kids.  This person would become verbally and physically abusive.  I could not get that person to leave my apartment so I took my children and what little we were able to take with us and left for Florida.  I has taken me seven months to find a job, but unfortunately that is not enough to even make a difference in all my past due debt.  I am a proud person, and have never asked anyone for help, but what I make from my job is barely enough to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table.  I am doing this more for my children than anything else.  I know that they see me depressed and worried about all my bills.  That is why I am asking for your help.  I have no family, and I don't know anyone in this city.  Please help me and my kids get on our feet.  I thank you in advance for your generosity.  God Bless You!!!

There is not much to me. I am a 22 year old hard working mom and wife. My husband is a hard working father and husband. We have one Daugter, she is a wonderful 4 month old named Evelyn. We have been together for 3 years and struggle like any other young couple does. We haven't found it yet but are trying to find that perfect balance between parenting, love and money. I try to help others as much as I can, when I can. It usually brings a little trouble but it makes me feel like I am doing something in this world. We all know that the world can be a crazy place to live, grow-up, work, and raise our children in. A little belief and faith.. in anything, not just religion, can go a very long way. So, if you are just passing by this page and need help, or someone just to talk with. I will, like I always do, try to help in any way I can.

I currently need help: My mother to whom I have not spoken to in years needs help that I am unable to give to her so I ask that someone help me, help her.

She owns a house down in Texas that is completely paid for. She has not paid property taxes in 10 years and now owes $7,000.00 I have tried to get loan to help her but have been turned down due to having no credit ( I don't have bad credit, I just have no credit at all) I have a good job and so does my husband we just don't have $7,000.00 laying around. I have also been told to get a credit card, build credit and then try to get a personal loan to save her house ( this takes 6 months) I have spoken to the state's attornies and the trial to take her house is set for July 31st. I need a BIG help in a short amount of time. IF there is anything anyone could do... I would be so very greatful.

Hello, I am 31 years old. I have three children.  I lost my job 12-31-06.  I worked there for over three year just to be told they didn't need me anymore.  I have  been struggling for awhile to make ends meet on unemployment.  To make things worse I have had to deal with a teenage runaway.  I am doing all I can  and don't ask for help.  It is getting so bad I am afraid I am about to lose everything I have worked so hard for.  I am 1440 behind on rent 860 behind on car and 21/2 months behind on lights. Florida does not help their residents.  All the programs are months of waiting or on a phone to call a place that is out of funds.  I need help fast. and I am really struggling with the fact where is my God right now.  I am not really seeing anyone actually getting help on here someone please surprize me.  This is so terrible that life has gotten to this point.  I have never seen the rightous forsaken or their young begging bread.  So do something already.  I am beyond disappointed at this moment.  I am the person that takes care of the poor and now where is my help? 

After, being on here for about a week, I am so disappointed with the heart of man..  I have seen the most abrasive insensive ppl i have ever seen.  I don't know why this site was created. I was taught as a child to love others as you love yourself.  The law of God in a nut shell is to love you neighbor as yourself.  So why create a site to aid if you allow ppl to come on here and put down ppl for asking for help.  Does anyone know the point in life that you have to be to even do this.  I am not one to ask for help.  The very fact I am on here, to anyone who knows me, knows it is bad.  Just to let you know, this isn't a picnic.  This isn't a living, this is the last resort.  Then the ppl on here have the nerve to say God bless after they critize you.  Are you kidding me?  Please STOP disgracing his precious name and go somewhere where miserable heartless monsters go.  If you are here to help ppl and make a difference,  THANK YOU!!  You know what, all I hear is scams.  Well, I am sure there are ppl out there who are scamming and hitting the flames of hell in a blaze of force.  Instead of thinking who is out to take me, think about why is your purpose to do the real work of God HELP OTHERS.  Not that you shouldn't protect yourself but, don't let it stop you from doing a GOOD WORK.  If you are really here for the right reasons, pray that God forgive you for treating ppl less fortunate than yourself badly.  If you are here for real help cause crap happens in life,  don't listen to ppl like this cause there is real christians out there.  Those ppl that are doing this are not real christians and have no place or purpose on this aid page.  I promise they won't be in heaven where some of these unfortunate ppl they don't like will be. Yes ppl that need help in life go to heaven.  Sad when some peoples closest image of Christ is a sour puss saying God Bless.  Then they critize them for needing help.

When I get out of this, I will show you how and why real christians help.  I will get out of this.  No thanks to craby fake christians.  Real ppl with real hearts only need apply at this page.  When I feed homeless ppl do you think I regretted it? NO When I stop on the side of a road and give a homeless person money, do you think I reget it? NO!! I am lead by someone you don't know.  I pray for ya. YOU NEED IT!!  Sorry if this doesn't apply to you.  JUST SICK OF IT!!