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Every Child Deserves Someone in Their Corner This Foster Care Awareness Month
Each May, Foster Care Awareness Month shines a light on the more than 330,000 children and youth currently in foster care across the United States. It is a time to recognize the experiences of...
Showing Up for Virginia’s Kids: Advocacy Day at the 2026 General Assembly
On Advocacy Day 2026 in Richmond, supporters, families, and community leaders gathered at the Virginia State Capitol to speak up for at-risk children and families across the Commonwealth. The day...
Spend a Spring Afternoon Supporting Youth and Families
Let Love Grow Annual Spring Fundraiser: A Celebration of Hope, Community, and New Beginnings There are events you go to… and then there are events that stick with you. Our Let Love Grow Spring...
Considering Adoption in Virginia? Here’s What We Want You to Know Before You Take the First Step
If you’re considering adoption in Virginia, you’re probably carrying a lot of questions, and maybe a few big emotions, too. Whether you’re considering placing a child for adoption, hoping to grow...
Honoring Our Past While Building for What Families Need Next
Building What Families Need: The CHS 2026 Capital Campaign The number of children and youth entering foster care keeps climbing, and it’s not slowing down. Right now, more than 1,600 children and...
How Your Year-End Gift Makes All the Difference
As the year winds down, many of us look back and sort out what truly mattered. For CHS, that reflection brings one thing into focus: your generosity has changed lives. Every gift, every shared...
Why Adoption Matters and Why It Means So Much to So Many
Adoption isn’t just a legal process; it’s a lifeline. It’s a chance for a child to have stability, care, and the chance to grow up in a loving, supportive home. That’s why adoption matters, and why...
How Adoption Training Can Give You the Confidence to Welcome a Foster Child
Adopting a child is one of the most rewarding journeys a family can take. But it’s also a journey that comes with unique challenges. Many children entering foster care have experienced trauma,...
Coming Back Together: Reconnecting Events That Celebrate Adoptive Families
Adoption is a beautiful journey, but it’s also one that comes with its own unique challenges. For adoptive families, the road doesn’t end once a child is placed. It continues with moments of growth,...
Thinking About Adopting from Foster Care in Virginia? Here’s What You Should Know
Adopting from foster care is one of the most meaningful ways you can change a child’s life and your own. In Virginia, there are thousands of children in foster care each year, and while many are...
Opening More Doors: How CHSVA Is Expanding Support for Former Foster Youth
Every year, hundreds of young people in Virginia age out of foster care without the support systems many of us take for granted. The transition into adulthood can be overwhelming, especially without...
From Adopting to Advocate: One Donor’s Journey to Give Back
Adoption can change a life—but for some, it changes generations. At Children’s Home Society of Virginia, we believe in the power of personal stories to inspire compassion, connection, and...
