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You are not alone.
There is a network of support ready to help.
Are you looking for a safe place for your child to stay?
Whether you need crisis care for an emergency or monthly respite care, we have a network of host families who are ready to help.
Our Together for Good team includes trained volunteers and professional staff who come alongside parents facing chronic stress or crisis. We seek to meet the relational and practical needs of both parents and children, so that families are strengthened.
Your child’s safety is our top priority.
All of our volunteers complete a comprehensive screening process, including an extensive application, background check, references, interview, and home assessment visit by our social work team. Host families are also supervised and supported by our professional staff while caring for children.
What to expect from the intake process
To receive care at one of our sites, please call the state-specific intake phone number or fill out an interest form (both at the top of this page). If you are a referral partner reaching out on behalf of a client, please call the number for the specific site you are requesting care from, together with your client, or have your client call us directly. We cannot arrange care on behalf of someone; we must speak with the parent requesting care directly.
We typically need 24-48 hours to set up emergency care.
Together for Good's Services
At the core, we provide relationships for socially isolated families. These relationships are built through hostings, parent advocacy, and wrap-around care.
CRISIS & RESPITE HOSTINGS
Crisis hostings are emergency care for a child/ren provided by a TFG host family to give parents a safe place for their child to stay during an emergency. These hostings range from one day to one year.
Respite hostings are pre-planned care for children for parents experiencing chronic stress. These hostings are typically one weekend per month and usually happen with the same TFG host family.
PARENT ADVOCACY
TFG parent advocates provide intentional relational support by connecting with participating parents. Parent advocates may bring over meals or help with job applications, all while listening and encouraging the participant parent.
WRAP-AROUND CARE
Wrap-around care may vary at each TFG site but includes helping meet the tangible needs of participant families, such as school supplies or household products. It also includes support for TFG host families.
What TFG Support Looks Like
When stress begins to increase due to an unexpected crisis—like hospitalization or job loss—TFG is here for you!
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