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The UMFS Tidewater Team Epitomizes Longevity and Love
The tight-knit team of unwavering champions at the UMFS Tidewater Regional Center would do just about anything to help one another and their...
‘Our Staff Have Been Fearless.’ Leland House Has Provided for Youth Without Disruption for Duration of Pandemic
Every day, unwavering champions at Leland House face crises head-on. And every day, unwavering champions at Leland House relentlessly pursue...
“The Ability to Do It All!” Social Worker Jessie Relentlessly Pursues Solutions for Families
Foster care is intended to be temporary, and the goal is for children and teens to return home to their birth families when it’s healthy to do so....
Cosmetology Students Combine History Lesson with Hands-On Experience
What happens when students combine an appreciation of Black History with a passion for pampering? Great things, that’s what! In February, students...
A Lesson Learned Through Mentoring: “You Just Help Them Heal the Best You Can”
When UMFS Director of Information Technology Steve George showed up to the office on Christmas Day, he wasn’t there to solve a technology crisis....
Your Adoption Has Finalized. Now What? Regional Post Adoption Consortium Services is Here for You
Jessica (left) and Patrice Ismael-Gantt began utilizing RPACS services after adopting their son, Zane. “Being able to help people navigate adoption...
Class Act: CHS Students Lend a Helping Hand
Senior year of high school is a time of contemplation, excitement, reflection, and transition. And in the case of Ms. Morris’ seniors at the UMFS...
Oleg’s Not-So-Surprising Act of Kindness
Last summer, Oleg proudly posed for senior photos outside of the UMFS Charterhouse School in Edinburg. He’d reached the end of his high school...
Remembering The Rev. Doug Hill, A Cherished Friend of UMFS
Among the many outstanding traits of the Rev. L. Douglas Hill was his penchant for storytelling. “I wouldn't be surprised if Doug were telling one...
Then & Now: For Mackenzie, the Difference is Significant
Mackenzie remembers arriving at the Child & Family Healing Center in Richmond at 13 years old. She was confused, frightened and “angry at myself...
“Have Hope and Have Patience.” Ethan, a CFHC Alumnus, Taking it One Day at a Time
Ethan stood humbly at the center of attention with a look of relief on his face and gratitude swelling in his heart. He leaned his back against the...
“I’ve Done That. And You Can Do That, Too.” The need for foster parents is great, and so is the support that’s available to them
Creating opportunities for young people in foster care and the loving foster parents who open their hearts and homes is top of mind for the...