National Foster Care Month, observed every May, spotlights the thousands of children and youth in foster care across the United States. It is a poignant reminder of their critical need for safe and loving homes. Foster Care Month is a call to action to raise awareness about the challenges children face in foster care and […]
Join us for this year’s anniversary celebration at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden! Sunday, April 28 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Last year’s event at Main Line Brewery was a huge success, and we are excited to see the community come together once more to support Virginia’s at-risk children. During our time together at these events, […]
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. […]
November is National Adoption Month! We believe that every child deserves a permanent, loving home. Permanency makes all the difference in the life of a child. National Adoption Month has been celebrated every November across the country for more than two decades. November serves as a time to educate local communities through programs, events, and […]
Over the last twelve months, we have been writing about our rich history. Since our founding in 1900, we have overcome a lot of hurdles to best serve the vulnerable youth in Virginia. For 120 years, we have learned to adapt to best serve our children and communities. We have adapted through financial burdens, World […]
Since January of this year, we have been digging deep into our history. Each month, we have focused on a different decade, starting with when we were founded, the 1900s. This month, we are exploring adoption in the 1990s. Throughout the decades, we have discussed: Our founding principles Leaders Procedures Financial burdens Special training WWII […]
Recently, we have been shedding light on our rich history. We have dedicated each month since January to a decade of our past. We started with the 1900s and have since explored the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s. In June, we are taking a look at adoption in the 1940s and the 1950s. For as long […]
Adoption reaps many benefits. Aside from placing a neglected or abused child in a loving, forever home, adoption also impacts birth mothers, adoptive parents, extended family and your community. Adoption is important for everyone. If you are thinking about adopting, you’re in the right place. Below we discuss the life-changing and lifelong advantages that come […]
Child welfare has been a large part of the overall welfare program for as long as we can remember, starting with the realization of social needs. Over time, children have become increasingly more important in the minds of interested and responsible people. The Children’s Home Society of Virginia was founded as a result of both […]
What happens when youth age out of foster care? Research shows that when youth are no longer supported by the traditional foster care system, and therefore age out of foster care, they are “at-risk” for devastating outcomes: 1 in 4 will be incarcerated within 2 years. 1 in 5 will be homeless within 2 years. […]