CHS is thrilled to be recognized as a community partner by the Virginia Repertory Theatre and its October production of “Peter and the Starcatcher” in Richmond. An inventive, high-energy play, this prequel to the story of Peter Pan has been winning the hearts of adults and kids since it first appeared on Broadway in 2012. […]
In the nonprofit column “Reaching Out” in its September 2015 issue, Richmond Family Magazine spotlights CHS and our 115 years of impactful work. Read the story of Michael, who was once one of the more than 1,400 Virginia children in foster care waiting for a mom or dad to call his own. Today he is a […]
Children’s Home Society of Virginia’s Temporary Infant Care program provides critical resources and support for at-risk infants and birth mothers in crisis. “When children enter the foster-care system, parents think they lose all control and can’t get the child back,” said Laura Ash–Brackley, director of social work for Children’s Home Society. “This is a voluntary […]
CHS is thrilled to be a recipient of a $100,000 Impact 100 Grant for the Possibilities Project — a collaborative initiative with the Better Housing Coalition. The Possibilities Project will empower at-risk children aging out of foster care and change the trajectory of their lives. The two-phased initiative will develop and provide the best services, […]
Children’s Home Society of Virginia and Greater Richmond Fit4Kids were the big winners in this year’s Impact 100 Richmond’s “Big Give,” each walking away with a $100,000 grant to finance projects aimed at helping area youth. But the typically happy feel-good event suffered a glitch in the electronic voting system used at Monday night’s meeting […]
Janeva is an incredible young woman with a compelling story about aging out of foster care. She is a powerful advocate for young people in her situation — and hopes to affect change so that future foster children find the permanency that can change their lives. Read the Richmond Free Press article about Janeva and […]
CHS President and CEO Nadine Marsh-Carter was quoted in this Mother’s Day feature about foster moms. Here is an excerpt from the article: “Just as every family’s story is unique, so are the reasons and paths that people choose to become foster parents. Some have biological children and simply want to help other kids in […]
This year, honor a special woman in your life on Mother’s Day by choosing a meaningful gift that makes a real impact. Whether it’s your mom, your stepmom, your foster mom, your grandmother, your aunt, or someone else who has been like a mom to you, this Mother’s Day, honor all the ways she has […]
Sometimes when a baby arrives, parents are not ready to safely care for their child. CHS can help. CHS has trained families who care for at-risk infants TEMPORARILY and with no strings attached — meaning, adoption does not have to be their goal. We work with the birth parents to help them make decisions about […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHS! We recently had a small party to celebrate a very big milestone: Our 115th birthday! We chose the home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team for the party, not just because it’s a fun and family-friendly place, but for a very special reason. In our 115 years, CHS has found permanent, loving families […]