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 [email protected] 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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