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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn more about the needs and resources in our area. As of March 2024, the Virginia Department of Social Services reported 939 children in the foster care system in the Eastern Region of the state, including the seven cities and surrounding […]

Over ten years, Connect With a Wish has supported thousands of local children and young adults in the foster system. Wednesday, the nonprofit held an Open House to teach the public about its mission.

Connect With a Wish, a local nonprofit organization, provides kids in foster care with resources and support.

With more than 500 dresses for teen girls and young women to choose from, Connect With a Wish had to move its popular Prom event to a new venue.

The Virginia Senate could vote Monday on a bill to cover housing costs for former foster youth in college. The bill was introduced by a Virginia Beach delegate in partnership with a local nonprofit.

When kids turn 18 and age out of foster care, they face a challenging adult world theyre not always ready for. For many, aging out of foster care is like being lost.

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and last updated 2021-05-11 07:15:26-04 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va - Tuesday is a day of giving in Hampton Roads. Give Local 757 is all about raising money for local non-profit organizations that strengthen the community. “We’re working hard this year with Give Local," said Joy Rios, the founder and Executive Director of Connect With A Wish. Connect With A Wish helps foster children who are pulled out of their homes. After losing a major sponsor, Rios says she looks forward to raising money ...