My mother was diagnosed with a mental illness many years ago. She has resided in many adult foster care facilities over the last 20 years. After a thorough search to find a new AFC home to suit her needs, we were unfortunately unsuccessful. As her legal guardian, I was struck with panic, and unsure I would find a suitable living situation to not only meet her needs, but grant me the peace of mind at the end of the day. We were truly blessed to hear of Safe & Sound Ministries. I must admit, I had doubts about whether she would do okay with more independence and responsibilities. My mom hadn’t cooked in years, had minimal household responsibilities, and struggled with managing her budget. Because of this, she struggled with creating/ following through with goals and had very little self confidence. After being with Safe & Sound Ministries for just a couple months, I have noticed a huge transition with my mom! She is learning to plan for meals, make a shopping list, manage her monthly food allowance, assist with household cleaning, make her own doctors appointments, etc. Most importantly, she wears a smile that I haven’t seen in a very long time. It didn’t take long for me to notice the monumental amount of support, respect, and care that each resident receives in the home! Many people who may not have much family or loved ones to visit, have now found a family at Safe & Sound! With the cost of living on the rise, many struggle with finding a safe living environment that is affordable for them. Safe & Sound Ministries provides a safe, loving, affordable environment for all to thrive in. I cannot speak highly enough of this organization. I am so incredibly grateful to those stakeholders who are well invested with this organization and prioritize the mental health and safety of all residents!
Having been involved with the mental health field for over 30 years, due to my son being diagnosed with a severe mental illness at the age of 18, and finding the system lacking, through a lot of trial and error learning what not to do and what to do, one thing I discovered was a lack of decent housing for the mentally ill. Safe & Sound Ministries has been able through divine providence to find a way to establish housing that creates a safe and loving family environment that is affordable and supportive for some of these vulnerable adults who able to be more independent. I have been blessed to see God’s hand at work helping us to overcome obstacles and to benefit people who otherwise would have been homeless or in unsafe and/or unaffordable housing.
This non profit provides a critical need in our community. Each individual that is housed is treated with respect and receives a high level of support.
The people being supported are all so precious and are working hard to rise above their circumstances. The donors and volunteers are all very committed to helping make the mission succeed. I keep being blown away by the generosity and support from the community, and they remind me of just how important this mission is… to the participants, to the community, and to God!