Family Preservation

Catholic Charities has multiple programs that serve to strengthen families and cultivate parenting skills so parents can create a safe environment for their children. The Arizona Department of Child Safety refers parents to our Family Connections, Nurturing Parenting, Arizona Families F.I.R.S.T (Families in Recovery Succeeding Together) and SENSE (Substance Exposed Newborn Safe Environment) programs.

Family Connections’ Nonjudgmental Support Helps a Family Reunify

In November 2023, Jarrod and Tiffany faced a challenge that would break any parent’s heart. Their son and daughter were removed from their care by…

Family Connections Restores Grandmother’s Confidence

Carolyn, a woman in Glendale, Ariz., has been raising her two teenage granddaughters for the past 13 years. About a year ago, the life Carolyn…

Family Connections Helps Mom Build a Stable Life After Addiction

Most mothers couldn’t imagine not being able to see their newborns and missing those important milestones. But for Lisa, a mother in Mesa, Ariz., this…