Every Child Deserves Someone in Their Corner This Foster Care Awareness Month

by chsva_wptorx_admin | May 13, 2026 | Blog, Foster Care Adoption, My Path Forward, Post Adoption Program

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 children in care, celebrate foster families and child welfare...

Showing Up for Virginia’s Kids: Advocacy Day at the 2026 General Assembly

by chsva_wptorx_admin | Apr 21, 2026 | Advocacy, Blog, Foster Care Adoption

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 served as a real-time reminder that policy decisions have a direct...

Spend a Spring Afternoon Supporting Youth and Families

by chsva_wptorx_admin | Mar 19, 2026 | Advocacy, Blog, Foster Care Adoption, Giving, News, Thanks To Donors

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 Fundraiser is one of those. On Sunday, April 26th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00...

Considering Adoption in Virginia? Here’s What We Want You to Know Before You Take the First Step

by CHSVA Staff | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog, Foster Care Adoption

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 your family, or simply trying to understand your options, it’s...

Honoring Our Past While Building for What Families Need Next

by CHSVA Staff | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog, Giving, History, News

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 youth in Virginia are waiting for adoptive families. Every year, 500–600...

How Your Year-End Gift Makes All the Difference

by mitch | Dec 11, 2025 | Blog, Foster Care Adoption, Post Adoption Program

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 story, and every moment of Virginia adoption support made a real difference...