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 […]
Learn more about CHS Board Chair Eddie Lumpkin, CHS’s 115-year history, and what the future holds for the children we serve in this Sunday Q&A interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch by clicking here.
This Christmas, there are 1,400 Virginia children without families — just waiting to be adopted. Meet one Richmond family, the Hanrahans, who are raising nine children! Just one of our amazing CHS families, the Hanrahans have five adopted children and also have four biological children. They say adopting has enriched their lives beyond measure. Watch […]
Shop at Ellwood Thompson’s market in Richmond’s Carytown on Sunday, December 21, and 5% of your sales will benefit CHS! Mark your calendar and be sure to take advantage of this great way to support CHS and a local business. Stop in for groceries, holiday pies, and last-minute gifts, and even to pick up lunch […]
Grab some books and head to Richmond’s Carytown where W. Hirsch Oriental Rugs is collecting books for CHS this holiday season. Donate your new or gently used books and receive 30% off PLUS get a complimentary photo with Carytown Santa right in the store. Get your photo with Santa on Saturdays this month. All books […]
Children’s Home Society of Virginia is committed to our mission to find strong, permanent adoptive families for Virginia’s children. Our work toward this goal is driven by the individual needs of each child and framed by the laws of the Commonwealth. The recent Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage in Virginia, and the Commonwealth’s action […]
This year, CHS is the featured nonprofit for the holiday card of local law firm Christian & Barton, LLP. We have a chance to submit art that will be used on the card. Your child’s art could be chosen! If you’re interested, submit your 8.5×11 art to CHS by September 22, by mail or dropped […]
CHS welcomed families and friends for its second annual CHS Family 5K: Run, Walk & Play for Adoption in Deep Run Park on Saturday, May 10. All proceeds from the event benefit CHS and support our 114-year-old non-profit agency’s mission to find permanent adoptive families for infants, children, and teenagers. We kicked off the morning […]
Sure, flowers and candy are nice. But what about a meaningful gift that makes a real impact? This Mother’s Day, honor all the ways your mother has made a difference in your life by making a difference in the lives of Virginia’s at-risk children. Today there are more than 1,300 children of all ages in […]