This annual initiative has been in effect for many years and grows year over year. Having received generous donations from individuals and businesses, we built a magical toy store within the Safe & Sound office in Bayview, with toys, books and clothes for children of different ages.

The San Francisco Examiner has published an article covering our critical work to support families, and how we hope to minimize their stress this holiday season…

Safe & Sound brought together 300 guests to the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco on Saturday 7 December for their annual Blue Ribbon Celebration event. Guests were invited to ‘light up the night’ to recognize the importance of Safe & Sound’s critical mission and raise funds so they can build and expand on their work in the community.

Together, we discussed how to effectively and systematically integrate the valuable insights of lived experts into program development and system reform, to bridge the gap between the intention and the impact of programs on the people they are designed to serve.

When I first came to Safe & Sound, I felt overwhelmed as the sole provider for my family, caring for three children and my wife, who requires extra support. Safe & Sound provided me with the support I needed. Read Ramon’s story…

We brought together San Francisco’s top mayoral candidates to address critical issues affecting the city’s families, children, and youth, in a one-of-a kind event.

Having completed the 36-month Trauma-Informed ACEs Screening and Intervention Evaluation (TASIE) Project in May, the data has now been analyzed to understand lessons to be learned for future implementation.

Safe & Sound was chosen as the first organization featured in Beyond the Fog’s series highlighting San Francisco nonprofits. Listen to the episode online.

Read Sharon’s story to understand how parents can benefit from Safe & Sound’s services.

Kid’s Turn equips parents experiencing a relationship breakdown with the skills to collaborate and heal alongside their child.

In this second event in the 2024 series about moving from lived experience to lived expertise, we had a robust discussion about transforming systems and programs in partnership with individuals who have actual experience with how those systems and programs could work better for them, their families, and their communities.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of one of Safe & Sound’s founding members, Maria Eitz. Maria was a remarkable person, truly giving and selfless, who dedicated her life to supporting families in our community.

Spotlight on Neglect webinar goal was to raise awareness about the high correlation of poverty and allegations of neglect and the fact that providing families with the resources and supports they need can keep families safely together without unnecessary child welfare involvement.

Join Safe & Sound's annual Back-to-School Drive and help provide essential school supplies to children in need. Last year, we made a difference for Mia and her family, giving her the hope and confidence to start the school year on equal footing with her peers. Your support can bring smiles and hope to many more children this year.

Please join us to celebrate and fundraise for the families we serve at Safe & Sound! For more than 50 years, we have been at the forefront of providing programs that keep children safe and families strong. Support our mission at our 27th Annual “Blue Ribbon Celebration” and help us build brighter futures for our families and community!

Safe & Sound is proud to announce the CYW’s successful completion of a groundbreaking program aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of ACEs screening…

We kicked off the year joined by Dr. Diana Ramos, Surgeon General of California and Jahmal Miller, Chief Administrative Officer of Mercy Medical Group to discuss trauma the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on brain development and toxic stress.

The TALK Line is Safe & sound’s “front door” that many families use for our direct, supportive, wrap-around services…

Workers and volunteers with Safe and Sound — a San Francisco nonprofit focused on preventing and reducing the impact of childhood abuse, neglect and trauma throughout California — began the year with cause for celebration.

Joyous sounds fill Safe & Sound’s Therapeutic Children’s Playroom as children giggle and play. The Playroom, always buzzing with activities…

What does a community pathway really mean for families, and how can organizations listen to those families to understand what they want and need, and navigate the hurdles to providing that support?

In this discussion we considered how much progress has been made in just one year to shift the paradigm from mandated reporting of families to building community supports so families can safely stay together and thrive in their own communities.

As a new school year approaches, the excitement of seeing friends and learning new things can quickly be erased by the stresses too often felt by families living in vulnerable situations…

We welcome you to the Safe & Sound speakeasy where you will sip on your Tom Collins and dance the night away to some 1920s sounds, while we highlight the impact Safe & Sound has had in the community for the past 50 years!

In September 2022, Safe & Sound released an issue brief proposing recommendations that will build strong communities that help keep children safe and families together. Over the last year…

Over the past 15 years, Safe & Sound’s programs have directly served more than 150,000 individuals and contributed to a 67% reduction in the rate of child abuse in San Francisco.

I am honored and excited to connect with you as the new CEO of Safe & Sound. It’s been an extraordinary first few weeks filled with warm welcomes, thoughtful team discussions, inspiring connections with families, and a sneak peek into the incredible foundation this organization has built.

In this webinar our panelists help deepen our understanding of the impact of child abuse, neglect and trauma on children and families, and bring data and lived experience to inform how we can help communities to create a network of supports to mitigate that impact.

We are thrilled to officially welcome our new CEO, Dr. Pegah Faed, to the Safe & Sound community. Pegah has dedicated her career to lasting change for children and families, and we are energized to embark on the next chapter for Safe & Sound with her leadership.

Letter from Sarah Whitelaw and Bill Barnes, Board Co-Chairs; and Doug Tom, Chair of the Search Committee and the CEO Success Committee Dear Safe &…

After fleeing her home country because of domestic violence, Amanda found herself staying with one of her four children in an emergency shelter in San…

In this event we shone a light to see what it could look like to have a robust, co-ordinated community support system.

Partnering with communities to create a child & family well-being system We are in the midst of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the child welfare…

In this session we explored the issues and the challenges involved in shifting our current reliance on mandated reporting of neglect and abuse, to a new paradigm based on the data and understanding of what families need.

Letter from Katie Albright  June 8, 2022 To my dear friends and partners of the Safe & Sound Community, I have some important news to share with…

Seeking the Next Cohort of Pediatric Practices for Participation SAN FRANCISCO and EAST WINDSOR, N.J., June 6, 2022 – Safe & Sound’s Center for Youth…

This was the first session in our 2022 Lunch & Learn series about the facts and faces of prevention, designed to expand our collective understanding of what is considered child abuse and neglect, and the role of prevention strategies.

Slap slap, pat pat, clap clap. Roxanna began slapping her hands against her legs. Quickly without any further prompting, the squirmy third graders settled and…