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 […]
Tag: Advocacy Program
03/21/2022 - Children’s Home Society of Virginia Adoption Programs
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 […]
03/19/2021 - Celebrating Social Work Month
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, […]
02/24/2021 - Foster Care Advocacy Work in Virginia
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 […]