Need For Foster Families Continues To Grow

by | Feb 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

The need for foster parents throughout the Shenandoah Valley is still at a historic high.  There are currently about 5,400 children living in foster homes across Virginia, including 24 in Shenandoah County. But social service agencies are constantly looking for...

May is National Foster Care Month

by | Apr 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

National Foster Care Month is an initiative led and promoted by the Children’s Bureau. Each May, we take time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help...

Back to School with Foster Children

by | Sep 23, 2019 | Uncategorized

Going back to school after the summer break can be an exciting time for children and families alike.  It can also bring hard times on children and families facing adversities at home.  Foster children have their own unique set of experiences with school, including...

What are the different kinds of foster care?

by | Oct 5, 2018 | Uncategorized

There are several kinds of foster care in Virginia, including: Regular foster care refers to the scenario where the state or local government places a child with certified foster parents, who are not related to the child. In kinship foster care, a child is placed with...