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This heartbreaking encounter sparked an epiphany in Dave. He realized that many parents, like the mother in his story, love their children deeply but lack the community support and relationships that could prevent crises from escalating. Instead of defaulting to foster care as the only solution, Dave envisioned a system where caring community members could step in early, offering help before State intervention became necessary.
This vision led to the creation of Safe Families for Children, an innovative movement aimed at supporting struggling parents through strong, relational community involvement. The core idea is simple: most parents want to care for their children but are hindered by social isolation, economic hardship, or unforeseen crises.