SAFY of Indiana's Executive Director, Gloria Whitcraft Interview

Gloria Whitcraft is the executive director of SAFY of Indiana. She shares her passion for foster children and foster families, knowing this is her calling.  "As Executive Director, I'm saying it. I'll pledge to make sure that we do everything in our power to make this a positive experience for you…

SAFY Staff Interviews

SAFY Staff members: Amber SpotoManager of Growth & Development, Angel ClemensRecruiter & Retention Specialist, & Kyleigh LindzyLicensing Specialist share their heart for foster children in Michiana, and the passion behind SAFY's mission to preserve families, and securing futures. If you are intere…

Alexa & Jeremy Christmas Wish With JB West Roofing!

Alexa and Jeremy share their fostering journey. "Honestly, just seeing the change in the kids. From that time when they come into your house and they're just scared, they're closed off, they don't know what's going on. And then at a certain point you get to see their genuine smile, and then they'r…

Koelle's Christmas Wish With Barnaby's & AFDENT Patient Friendly Dentistry!

Koelle and her husband both knew that they wanted to become a foster family and provide a special, safe, and loving environment for the placements they would welcome into their home and their hearts.  "You can see that little soul in there trying to get out. Trying to be themselves, and how can yo…

Lea's Christmas Wish With Morning View Assisted Living!

Lea's heart for fostering began when she was just in elementary school knowing that she wanted to make a difference in the life of a child. Knowing she was called to help children, she became a teacher in Mishawaka, and it was a student of her very own that introduced Lea to becoming a foster mom! …

Lexi's Christmas Wish With Zolman's Best One Tire!

Lexi is a true joy to anyone who has the opportunity to meet her!  Her love for children is evident in the way she shares her home with an in-home daycare, as well as the foster children who she supports in every way. SAFY of Indiana has walked with Lexi from the beginning, and she says, "SAFY ha…

Mary's Christmas Wish With Athora Law!

Mary began her fostering journey through SAFY, and is so grateful for their continued support as they now have four precious girls in their home, two of which have been adopted!  With medically fragile children, Mary & her family know this is an opportunity for love and hope to shine through the l…

Linda & Tina's Wish With The Party Trailer & Andy's Furniture!

Mom and daughter duo, Linda & Tina have been fostering through SAFY for decades, knowing that fostering is a long term investment into our community. Tina says, "These kids need you. You're going to need these kids one day, because as they grow older they're going to take care of us. So I want to …

Presli & Alex's Christmas Wish!

"It really does make us feel good to know that even if we're not those biological mom and dad, we are that mom and dad that are there now and able to make sure that his future is gonna be what it needs to be for him."   When Presli & her husband adopted Alex, which just happened to be National Don…

Allison's Christmas Wish With Monteith Best One Tire & Auto Care!

While Allison and her husband are unable to have biological children, they knew they wanted to grow their family.   "Somehow, some way I found my way to SAFY, and we never looked back." Their first placement was a child who had been in multiple foster homes in just six years. Today, Allison is ha…