A powerful episode of The Furiously Curious Show with Jenn Gamache from Safe Families, discussing the urgent crisis of family breakdown and how community support can make a life-changing impact.
Jenn shares her personal journey, growing up in a vulnerable home, experiencing deep struggles, and ultimately being surrounded by a church community that helped keep her and her mother together. Now, she’s on a mission to provide that same support to families in crisis, preventing children from entering the foster care system and offering struggling parents the resources they need to rebuild.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction to Safe Families
03:00 Challenges in Foster Care vs. Safe Families’ Approach
04:00 Family and Community Support
11:00 Impact of Isolation and Lack of Support
16:00 Volunteer Roles in Safe Families
22:00 Faith and Community Involvement
27:00 Personal Story of Jenn Gamache
46:00 Personal Reflection and Overcoming Childhood Challenges
56:00 Growth and Future Goals of Safe Families
01:10:00 Encouraging Volunteerism
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