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Celebrating Greg Peters, LCSW, the Outgoing UMFS President & CEO
It’s difficult to define the impact and significance of Greg Peters’ 40-years of service to children, teens, and families. If given just a word, it...
UMFS President & CEO Greg Peters to Retire; COO Nancy Toscano Named Successor
Dear Unwavering Champions in the UMFS Community: Passion Unleashes Greatness is just one of our five core values at UMFS, but it’s one that speaks...
The Case for Kinship Care
Every child has the right to grow up in a loving, safe and nurturing home environment with their parents, relatives or those with whom they have a...
Generation to Generation: A Legacy Born at the Orphanage
Annie Mae Abernathy lived a life of generosity. She was committed to serving others and had an inherent desire to open her heart and home to...
UMFS Community Based Service Workers like Kyna “Extremely Willing” to Help During Health Crisis
Sometimes a mediator; sometimes a surrogate; always an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families. Family Support Specialists (FSS) help...
UMFS Next Steps Toward Social Equity
What is Kinship Care? UMFS VP of Programs Adalay Wilson Explains
The following is an interview with Adalay Wilson, Vice President of Programs at UMFS. She’s been with the agency since 1989. Through the Kinship...
Celebrating the UMFS Scholarship Recipients
Each year at the UMFS Scholarship Reception, it’s our distinct honor to celebrate the young adults who are following their dreams of higher...
“Not as Fortunate in Other Parts of the World.” Through Collaboration, UMFS Youth Counselor Brings Clean Water to Native Liberia
Georgia Thompson-Bates is an overnight youth counselor at the UMFS Child & Family Healing Center in Richmond. A native of West Africa, Georgia...
Unwavering Champion of the Month Mike Hollister
At UMFS, we are unwavering champions for children, teens, and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential. Each...
"Some Kids Have No Family to Call." Volunteer Mentors Provide Invaluable Service for Youth
Verbalizing the value of volunteers can be difficult for some, but not so much for those who have been beneficiaries of their selfless generosity....
120 Years and Beyond: A Message From UMFS President and CEO Greg Peters
Greg Peters is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and President and CEO of UMFS. He's been with the agency since 1980. As we begin 2020, UMFS...