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Meet Danielle Patelis, a single woman passionate about helping foster children. After discovering Safe Families, she and her roommates became full-time guardians for children like Nellye’s daughter Chloe and Christina. Their home became a haven—a place of warmth, play, and genuine connection.
For Nellye, Danielle and her housemates weren’t just caregivers—they became her “heart family.” During her struggles, she found solace in their friendship and support, opening up about her personal issues and feeling a sense of belonging she had long been missing.
“I don’t talk to my family at all,” Nellye shares emotionally. “With Danielle, I can talk about anything. They’ve become like my family, and I’ve talked more to them than anyone else.”