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KidSafe plays an important role in helping to reduce childhood injuries and death in the local communities of the Big Bend area of North Florida by providing adaptable safety seats to families with low incomes. The Safety Seat we use meets all safety standards and adapts to the growth requirements of the child from 5 to 100 pounds. Each seat costs the agency $125.
Having the right safety seat is the first step in protecting a child. However, having the seat installed and the child secured correctly and knowing when to change the orientation of the seat as the child grows are also important. KidSafe provides child safety seat education to parents of young children through educational materials and outreach events. Plans to expand this aspect of the program are underway and will be announced later in 2023.
of those children belonged to a racial or ethnic minority group (Black, Asian, Hispanic, Multi-Race).
of those children lived in families whose incomes were below 135% of the Federal Poverty Level.
of those children lived in families whose incomes were below the Federal Poverty Level (Extremely Low Income).
of those children lived in families of single moms.
NO FAMILY SHOULD HAVE TO ENDURE THE PAIN OF LOSING A CHILD WHEN IT CAN BE PREVENTED!
AND IT IS PREVENTABLE!
The use of Child Safety Seats can reduce the number of fatalities by as much as 71%. – 2020 CDC Statistics
KidSafe is the “doing business as” name of Lutheran Social Services of North Florida, Inc.
The agency began in 1989 as a social ministry of Epiphany Lutheran Church and Pastor Bernard Kurzwig with the mission to develop and administer programs to address unmet social service needs in North Florida. Over the years, the agency has undertaken a variety of programs as unmet needs have been identified in the community.
In 2017, the KidSafe Program was the agency’s answer to a plea from several child/family-centered agencies that lacked the resources to provide this service in the community. No other resources were available to provide child safety seats to protect children living in families with low incomes. Since that time, KidSafe has grown and continues to grow, validating the need for the program.
KidSafe works collaboratively with partner agencies, distributing new high quality child safety seats to families being served by the agencies. These partner agencies verify the financial need of the family and request a safety seat. In this way, KidSafe does not duplicate any service but adds an important resource to the local network of child and family agencies in the community. The current collaborating partners include:
The Alternative Christmas Market was back in 2022. This Tallahassee tradition provided a great way to honor someone dear with a gift to help a
Even though Hurricane Nicole was making Tallahassee soggy, intrepid KidSafe supporters braved the blustery weather and enjoyed the fundraising Cocktail Party at Jen Valenstein’s on
Many thanks to graphic designer,Rob Kerr, for designing our new KidSafe logo. This new logo along with our new “doing business as” name allows us
During October, November and December, KidSafe provided 41 Child Safety Seats to local families in need. This represents a 400% increase over the same period
A discarded car seat takes up a lot of room in the landfill. There are responsible ways to dispose of it. The plastic and metal
for a special occasion such as a birthday, baby shower, or just to get a group of friends together and request a donation to KidSafe instead of a gift. We will provide you with information and post your event here and on our facebook page.
To expand awareness of KidSafe and the issue of Child Passenger Safety.
The boxes for the car seats are large so you will need a larger vehicle to accommodate at least 4 seats.
YOUR GIFT MAY SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE
At Lutheran Social Services of North Florida (LSSNF) our mission is to develop, fund, implement, and administer programs to address the unmet social service needs of the low-income residents in our community. Lutheran Social Service of North Florida serves all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability or age.
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