Ep. 52 - Safe Families - Hildy Sloots Real Talk

We got a special episode for you today! We sat down with Hildy Sloots, the director of Hamilton/Halton Safe Families. This amazing organizations exists  to build a network of support for families in need in a variety of ways. We're so grateful Hildy was willing to come on to share about the important work Safe Families does and how we can and why each of us should consider getting involved! We hope this episode impacts you the way it did us. If you're interested in volunteering with Safe Families be sure to check out their website or contact Hildy directly at hildy.sloots@safefamilies.ca or 289-707-5760. Be sure to let us know what you think!
 
0:00 - Intro
8:40 - Safe Families
18:00 - Why do these institutions exist?
27:10 - Where does CAS fit in?
32:00 - Gender agenda road-blocks
36:00 - Biggest challenges
48:16 - Fund Structure
53:22 - Legal guidelines
54:40 - Likeminded organizations
58:00 - Getting outside your comfort zone
1:07:00 - The impact of expressing interest (Jesus' love)
1:14:30 - How to get involved.
 
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