MIAMI
Safe Families of Miami
Since September 2020 as part of the statewide effort, the Miami Chapter has started to mobilize churches in Miami-Dade County to join the movement to keep children safe, families together, and communities transformed. The Church volunteers are ordinary people with a compassionate heart who give of their time, skills, and resources to the parents and children they walk alongside. They become the extended family support for a family in crisis and help them find stability and thrive.
Jacqueline Toledo Moreno
Chapter Director
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Jacqueline is originally from Venezuela and has been a resident of Miami-Dade County for the past 24 years. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University (FIU) and is the mother of three sons. In 2018, after a tragic event that profoundly affected her family, Jacqueline developed a strong passion for helping others during times of uncertainty and need. This motivation led her to establish Mau’s Angels Foundation.Jacqueline became involved with Safe Families as a resource friend few years ago through her nonprofit, which inspired her to learn more about the organization's mission. Recently, she embraced the opportunity to take on a leadership role as the Chapter Director for Miami, seeing it as a blessing and a life-changing experience that allows her to serve towards family preservation.In her personal life, Jacqueline enjoys spending time with her family and beloved pets, along with pursuing her hobbies of traveling and cooking
Vianka Hernandez
Program Administrator
Vianka serves as the Program Administrator for Safe Families for Children, where she is passionately dedicated to re-engaging the community, expanding volunteer involvement, and increasing the number of host families. With a strong foundation in customer service, business operations, digital marketing, and a deep faith-driven commitment to service, she approaches community outreach and organizational growth with a strategic mindset that emphasizes compassion and support.
Before joining Safe Families, Vianka spent a decade at American Express in customer service and later transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding Star Digital Consulting.
Beyond her professional work, Vianka is passionate about service, empowerment, and holistic well-being. As a mother of two boys, she is deeply committed to being a loving, supportive role model in their lives, ensuring they grow up with strong values, love, and purpose. With a heart for making a difference, Vianka is dedicated to ensuring that families and children receive the care, stability, and support they need to thrive, guided by her unwavering faith in the power of community, service, and family.
Raiza Torres
Family Coach Supervisor
JP Zabala
Area Coordinator
Raiza Torres is a native New Yorker. She has been a Floridian since 2019. Raiza has a wealth of experience in the Social Services field. She holds 2 masters' one in social work and in Christian education. She has worked for over 25 years with children in the foster care system, with youth in residential programs and later with seniors providing holistic care. She later got her counseling credentials to counselor women in shelters, and rehabilitation programs.
Her goal has always been to help women and children obtain and reach their full potential in what God has for them. She is very involved in her church with Youth ministry and leads women's bible study. Her hobbies are reading and she enjoys long walks. She has one daughter and 3 grandchildren. Raiza has always been part of community work and bringing people together for the betterment of unifications and stability in the family unit.
JP Zabala is a dedicated nonprofit leader with over a decade of experience working with families, churches, and communities. Born in New Jersey, JP moved with his family to Quito, Ecuador, at the age of five, where they were raised and shaped by a strong sense of community and cultural values.
For the past 10-15 years, JP has been committed to strengthening family dynamics through fatherhood workshops, youth substance prevention programs, and community outreach initiatives. With extensive experience partnering with churches and organizations, He is also passionate about equipping parents with the tools they need to improve communication, build stronger connections, and create healthier home environments.
As a proud father of a soon to be six year old, JP draws from personal experience to connect deeply with families. This journey of fatherhood has provided invaluable insight and inspiration, further fueling JP’s dedication to being an influential community leader and advocate for stronger family bonds.
