This month marks our 124th anniversary! Since 1900, we have been helping Virginia foster care youth and have served over 17,000 children, youth, and families. We believe every child deserves a loving home. Through our four main programs, we strive to find permanent adoptive homes for children of all ages throughout Virginia and provide critical […]
SAVE THE DATE! We will be holding our annual Foster Care Advocacy Day at the Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday January 31 from 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Here’s what you need to know: WHO should attend? Anyone who wants to advocate for better outcomes for children, youth and families involved in the foster care […]
This December as you think of year-end giving, please consider giving the greatest gift of all, the gift of love. The love of family is the love that can heal us and bring us together. During this holiday season, we are kindly asking for donations to our Red Stocking Campaign. 2022 Red Stocking Campaign The […]
The Children’s Home Society of Virginia was founded to build strong, permanent families and lifelong relationships for Virginia’s at-risk children and youth. Since 1900, we have been guided by the fundamental belief that every child deserves a home. We find permanent, loving adoptive homes for children of all ages and provide critical support services to […]
March is National Social Work Month, and the theme this year is “Social Workers Are Essential.” Below we discuss what social work is, what social workers do, and highlight the amazing social workers who work for the Children’s Home Society of Virginia. “Celebrating National Social Work month doesn’t come with a parade, party, or confetti, […]
Virginia is ranked 50th in the nation for the rate at which youth age out of foster care. The outcomes for youth who age out of foster care are bleak: 1 in 4 are incarcerated within two years. 1 in 5 are homeless within two years. Only 3% will graduate college. Because of these heartbreaking […]