November is National Adoption Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of adoption and the need for nurturing, stable homes for children and teens. Each year, National Adoption Month focuses on a unique theme to highlight a specific aspect of the adoption process. This year’s theme, “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting […]
Embracing Togetherness: A Family’s Journey in Keeping Siblings Together in Adoption Kathleen and Nick wanted to grow their family, and during the pandemic, they began exploring adoption. Through an online search, they found us and began gathering more information. They started the process with us, completed adoption training and a home study, and were ready […]
In a world where family ties are the bedrock of our social fabric, kinship care stands as a powerful testament to the strength and resilience of these connections. Kinship care, where relatives or close family friends step in to raise children when their parents cannot, offers a lifeline to those most vulnerable. This form of […]
Adopting through foster care is a life-changing journey filled with both challenges and rewards. Whether you are in the first steps of considering foster care adoption or are already in the process, you likely have many questions about what to expect. In this blog, we aim to answer the most frequently asked questions about foster care […]
National Foster Care Month, observed every May, spotlights the thousands of children and youth in foster care across the United States. It is a poignant reminder of their critical need for safe and loving homes. Foster Care Month is a call to action to raise awareness about the challenges children face in foster care and […]
Join us for this year’s anniversary celebration at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! Sunday, April 28 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Last year’s event at Main Line Brewery was a huge success, and we are excited to see the community come together once more to support Virginia’s at-risk children. During our time together at these events, […]
November is National Adoption Month! This campaign aims to bring awareness to adoption issues and the need for adoptive families. Since 1900, we have placed more than 17,000 youth into permanent, loving homes. We believe every child deserves a home, and our mission is to build strong families and lifelong relationships for Virginia’s at-risk youth. […]
Children’s Home Society of Virginia is an adoption agency with a mission to serve Virginia’s at-risk youth. CHSVA was founded in 1900 on the belief that all children deserve a home. We have been serving youth and families in the Commonwealth ever since. To date, we have served more than 17,000 Virginia children, youth, and […]
May is National Foster Care Month! The Children’s Home Society of Virginia understands that all members of child welfare play a crucial role in supporting children, youth, and families with foster care experience. We want to take this time to recognize these child welfare professionals – teachers, social workers, community health professionals, criminal justice workers, […]
Black History Month is a yearly celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their key role in U.S. history. Black History Month began in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. Starting in 1976, every American president has officially deemed February as Black History […]