Every Child Deserves a Home.
Our mission is to build strong permanent families and lifelong relationships for Virginia’s at-risk children and youth.
Nahdiyah - Participant in My Path Forward program
Paul - Adopted from foster care in 2021/p>
The Mintz Family - Participants in the Post Adoption program
Celebrate and Support CHSVA
Please join us on Sunday, April 27, from 1–4 PM to experience the beauty of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at the peak of spring! Enjoy munchies, mimosas, and a brief program at Bloemendaal House as we celebrate 125 years of positively impacting children, youth, and families. Plus, don’t miss our silent auction and raffle, featuring exceptional experiences and fine spirits. More information here.
My Path Forward
Empowering Former Foster Youth
My Path Forward provides foster youth who “aged out” of the system without being adopted with housing, trauma-informed counseling, and critical supports to help them achieve independence.
Waiting Children
Over 700 children are available for adoption right now. But time is running out. Childhood doesn’t last forever. You can end the wait. Adopt a child from foster care.
What Is Family?
Children in foster care are removed from unsafe families. Then they have no family. Their future is unknown. They may not even be adopted. What happens when teens aren’t adopted?