Spotty Programs Constrain the Potential of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, National Survey Finds States report most young adults exiting foster care don’t take full advantage of education, employment, housing and other services available past age 18 MEDIA CONTACT: Massie Ritsch 5e Communications [email protected] 202-365-8225 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (November 14, 2017) – A new survey […]
Children’s Home Society of Virginia is in Fredericksburg Parent and Family magazine’s Pouches’ Community Corner this month! Adoptive parents in Fredericksburg now have a new partner on their journey to a healthy family. In 2016, Children’s Home Society was awarded a $125,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Social Services to extend their Richmond area post-adoptive […]
Children’s Home Society Virginia is pleased to be featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch last Sunday in the main front-page article! For the article, reporter Katie Evans spent an afternoon with our recruitment specialist Krista Watson, who recently celebrated her 75th Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption. The article also profiles one of our waiting teenagers, who are […]
CHS was proud to be featured in NBC 12’s RVA Parenting last Thursday evening! Great coverage of our Angels in Adoption award, and of Foster Care Adoption and The Possibilities Project! Special thanks to Sarah Bloom and Matt Boyce at NBC12. Click here to watch the video of the news story. Click here to link […]
Westham Life, a “social magazine created exclusively for the residents of Greater Westham” in Richmond’s West End, highlighted CHS staffer Dave Martin in October’s “Making a Difference” feature. Dave is CHS’ chief marketing officer and manages communications for the CHS programs and fundraising efforts. Click on the images below to view the article. Or click […]
CHS was glad to see that the announcement by Connexions Loyalty of our new partnership was picked up by WWBT NBC12 and posted on their website! Click here to see the article.
The CHS Post-Adoption Program, which this year expanded into Fredericksburg, was featured recently on the front page of the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star. This amazing story featuring the Dauses, one of our newest families, will have your goosebumps tingling! CHS staffers Sara and Amy did a great job of describing all of our post-adoptive services, and the benefits we offer to the community. THANKS […]
Richmond based Boomer Magazine’s August 16, 2017 issue published a great article about The Possibilities Project. The article, written by Lisa Schaffner, was featured in the Giving Back series which spotlights nonprofits and charities. In this case CHS was proud to have our newest program showcased, which provides housing, counseling, life-skills and other vital supports for young adults […]
CHS announces a community/corporate partnership with Connexions Loyalty, a leading global provider of loyalty programs. Connexions Loyalty will be partnering with us for events, adoption and fundraising activities and volunteer opportunities. THANKS! Please read their PRESS RELEASE here: Media Contacts: Torrey Martin [email protected] 203-956-8746 Erica Pyznar [email protected] 860-430-2228 Connexions Loyalty Gives Back to the […]
Please check out our May Newsletter, featuring articles about recent and upcoming events like our Legacy Event and Family Picnic, reports from our various programs, and recognition of our staff and their accomplishments. CLICK HERE to view the May 2017 Newsletter Contents: • THE POSSIBILITIES PROJECT • CHS 2017 ANNUAL LEGACY EVENT • CALENDAR OF […]