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As National Foster Care Month comes to a close, UMFS of Virginia said it was in need of more foster parents. Organization leaders said it has seen a 50 percent drop in applicants.

United Methodist Family Services of Virginia, a nonprofit that's helped kids and families in the Commonwealth for 120 years, unveiled a new facility at its Richmond campus to help teens and preteens overcome "complex trauma."

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) August 10, 2021 -- Youth at United Methodist Family Services (UMFS) who reside at the Child & Family Healing Center will soon receive

Chesterfield foster mom urges you to learn about fostering amid decline in inquiries An analysis from United Methodist Family Services of Virginia showed inquiries to be down by 30% in the past six months, compared to the same time 2020. and last updated 2021-05-25 00:34:05-04 CHESTERFIELD, Va. -- A Richmond foster care service urged people interested in fostering to reach out as the organization reported a sharp decline in the number of inquiries amid the pandemic. An analysis from United Methodist Family Services of Virginia showed inquiries to be down by 30% in the past six months, compare...

Saoirse Lee reports When parents die or lose custody of their kids, courts in Virginia usually turn to the foster care system – placing children with strangers. In most other states, judges check first with extended family – awarding custody to aunts or uncles, grandparents or cousins.  That’s the case for about a third of children nationwide, but in Virginia the number is just 6% -- the lowest of any state.   At Methodist Family Services in Richmond, Nancy Toscano wants to change that. “The best way to imagine the benefits is to think of yourself as a child," Tosacano says.  "They...