Safe & Sound, as the backbone agency and member of the Family Services Alliance, is a participant in the Children & Youth Fund Messaging Taskforce, a citywide collective representing more than 400 organizations that aims to strengthen the voice of San Francisco’s nonprofits serving youth, children and families.

This taskforce has recently been praised in an op-ed published in the San Francisco Examiner, highlighting potential budget cuts forthcoming which could impact the services these nonprofits are able to provide.

As the article says, nonprofits in the taskforce like Safe & Sound often serve as the city’s safety net, stepping in to provide essential services for young people and families, offering stability, opportunity, and a safe place to go. These programs don’t just benefit children and families; they create safer, more connected neighborhoods, as highlighted by our recent Lunch and Learn about building trust.

With potential funding cuts across local, state, and federal government, it is important for Safe & Sound to join the voices of other nonprofits and present actionable suggestions to maintain these lifelines for our families and communities. This advocacy work is an important part of Safe & Sound’s mission, seeking to advance laws, policies, and practices that put children and families first.

You can read the full article online.