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Prayer Vigil for Foster Children – May 19th at Willow Creek

[ May 19, 2013; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Some kids in foster care feel that they don’t have a prayer…..Let’s change that.
Join us as we pray for:
·         Children in Foster Care, Safe Families & Group Homes
·         Agency workers
·         Foster and Placing Families
·         The Church
May 19, 2013/ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Willow Creek Community Church
67 E. Algonquin Road, So. Barrington, IL
Room B100 (underneath the Chapel)

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Safe Families PLUS program

Safe Families PLUS
Safe Families for Children will be launching a new program called Safe Families PLUS, Providing Lasting Unconditional Support.  This unique program will provide foster care alumni with family support so they can thrive on their journey to independence.
Currently, Safe Families is looking for people who may be interested in hosting or mentoring these [...]Continue Reading

New Book on Adoptive Parenting

ZIMMERMAN, MN, 2013 — Adoptive Parent Intentional Parent: A Formula  for Building & Maintaining Your Child’s Safety Net by Stacy Manning is an invaluable resource for all adoptive families. The author’s breakthrough concept of intentionally creating a safety net to help adopted children heal combines the value of knowing yourself, the power of knowledge, specific [...]Continue Reading