Children & families
Families navigating foster care, kinship care, adoption, or reunification.
ABOUT SAFE · VERTICAL CHURCH OUTREACH
A bridge between care and action.
Sharing Adoption + Foster Experiences connects people to their next step in supporting children and foster families across New Haven County.
Explore ways to help01 / WHY SAFE EXISTS
More than enough by 2030.
SAFE’s mission is to be the bridge that ensures more than enough well-supported foster families for every child in foster care in New Haven County by 2030.
Our goal is to have more families waiting for foster children than children waiting for foster homes. We work toward that goal by rallying the church’s participation and surrounding families with practical support. SAFE is part of Vertical Church’s Outreach Ministry.
THE PEOPLE AT THE CENTER
Many different stories. One shared need for support.
Caregivers
People giving everyday care who benefit from encouragement and practical support.
Community partners
Volunteers, churches, and neighbors who want to put their care into action.
THE SAFE FRAMEWORK
Three ways to show up.
Choose from SAFE’s current Rally, Resources, and Respite opportunities in the Get Involved form. Respite opportunities may be updated soon.
01
Rally
Bring awareness and people together.
02
Resources
Share skills, supplies, and practical help.
03
Respite
Encourage caregivers and support families.
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP
People behind the bridge.
Maria
Founder and SAFE leader
Pastor Paul’s portrait: Vertical Church.
COME BE PART OF THE BRIDGE