Embracing Togetherness: A Family’s Journey in Keeping Siblings Together in Adoption Kathleen and Nick wanted to grow their family, and during the pandemic, they began exploring adoption. Through an online search, they found us and began gathering more information. They started the process with us, completed adoption training and a home study, and were ready […]
November is National Adoption Month! This campaign aims to bring awareness to adoption issues and the need for adoptive families. Since 1900, we have placed more than 17,000 youth into permanent, loving homes. We believe every child deserves a home, and our mission is to build strong families and lifelong relationships for Virginia’s at-risk youth. […]
In Virginia, 400 youth age out of foster care each year. These youth are at risk for devastating outcomes, including homelessness, drug use, unemployment, early parenthood, and even incarceration. Fewer than 1 in 6 will graduate from high school. 1 in 4 will be incarcerated within two years. 1 in 5 will be homeless within […]
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, […]