Dickenson Co. DSS Resource/Foster Family Dept.

10/08/2026

🦸‍♀️ IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE FOSTER PARENT SUPERPOWER… WHICH ONE WOULD YOU PICK? 🦸‍♂️

Forget the cape. Foster parents need REAL superpowers. 😂
👇 Pick your power:

🧸 The Comforter
You can make any child feel safe, loved, and at home.

🍕 The Snack Wizard
You somehow always have the exact snack a kid is craving.

🚗 The Adventure Maker
You can turn a random Saturday into a memory they’ll never forget.

🧩 The Patience Pro
Nothing rattles you. You can handle the hard moments with calm and compassion.

👟 The “We’ve Got You”
You make sure a child knows they have someone in their corner.

🎨 The Fun Maker
You can turn ordinary days into something worth smiling about.

📚 The Encourager
You help a child believe in themselves when they’ve forgotten how.

❤️ The Safe Place
Your biggest superpower is simply being someone a child can count on.

Which one would be YOUR superpower? 👇
And here's the thing…
You don't have to be perfect.
You don't need a giant house.
You don't need to have all the answers.
You just need to be willing to show up for a child.

Maybe your superpower is exactly what a child in our community needs. ❤️

📩 Interested in learning more about becoming a resource foster family? Clink the link below to start today!
https://recruit.family-match.org/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F&accountid=1D27AC9C-0609-ED11-82E4-000D3A3163EF

09/23/2026

What if the question isn’t… “Could I be a foster parent?”

What if it’s:

“Could I be the safe person a child remembers?” ❤️

The person who makes sure they have their favorite snack.
The person who listens when they don’t feel like talking.
The person who shows up to the school event.
The person who helps them feel comfortable enough to be themselves.
The person who proves that adults can be trusted.

Being a Resource Foster Family doesn’t mean you have to have a perfect house, a perfect schedule, or all the answers.

It means being willing to open your home, your time, and your heart to a child who may need someone to simply show up and stay consistent.

You may not be able to change everything a child has experienced.

But you can change what they experience next.

Could you be that person?

📩 Message us to learn more about becoming a Resource Foster Family.

🌐 https://recruit.family-match.org/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F&accountid=1D27AC9C-0609-ED11-82E4-000D3A3163EF

09/15/2026

🏡 Sometimes, the biggest difference starts with simply opening your door. ❤️

Right now, there are children in our community who need a safe place to stay, someone to encourage them, and a family willing to walk alongside them during a difficult time.

Being a resource foster family doesn’t mean you have to have all the answers. It means being willing to provide safety, stability, patience, and a little extra love when a child needs it most.

You could be the person who helps a child feel safe.
You could be the home they remember.
You could be part of their story. ❤️

Could your family be that safe place?

If you’ve ever wondered what becoming a resource foster family looks like, we’d love to talk with you and answer your questions. No pressure. Just information and a conversation about how you can help.

🌐 Want to learn more or take the first step?
https://recruit.family-match.org/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F&accountid=1D27AC9C-0609-ED11-82E4-000D3A3163EF

📍 Dickenson County Resource Foster Family Department
📞 Reach out to us with any questions!

Local kids. Real needs. Big impact. 💛🏡

08/27/2026

🏆🐔 STILL THE REIGNING CHAMPS! 🐔🏆

The Dickenson County Resource Foster Family Department participated in the Family-Match Highway Chicken Chase; a statewide competition held throughout Virginia with 5 regions and 9 teams participating across the Commonwealth.

And guess what?! Dickenson County did it again! 🎉🏆 We are so proud to be named the FIRST-PLACE WINNER and to continue as the reigning champs! 🥇🐔

This would not have been possible without the amazing support of our foster families, community partners, staff, friends, and everyone who helped us spread the word about the need for foster families in Dickenson County. Thank you to everyone who participated, supported us, shared our posts, cheered us on, and helped make this possible! ❤️

We are incredibly proud to represent Dickenson County and to once again bring home the top spot!

But the real goal behind the Chicken Chase is so much bigger than a competition. Dickenson County needs foster families who are willing to open their hearts and homes to children in our community. You don't have to be perfect or have all the answers. You just have to be willing to make a difference. ❤️

🐔🏆 One county. One team. One mission. Endless possibilities.

If you've ever thought about becoming a foster family for children in Dickenson County, now is a great time to learn more!
https://app.family-match.org/my/recruit/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F&accountid=1D27AC9C-0609-ED11-82E4-000D3A3163EF

Thank you for helping us stay The Reigning Champs! 🏆🐔💙

08/21/2026

💙 Sometimes families don’t need another “resource.” They just need someone to help them find the right one.

The Dickenson County Resource Foster Family Department is here to help families who are thinking about foster care, already fostering, or just have questions about what the process looks like.

You don’t have to have all the answers. You don’t have to know where to start. That’s what we’re here for.

If you’ve ever thought, “I wonder if I could do this…” reach out. We’d love to talk with you. 💙

📩 Begin your journey here https://recruit.family-match.org/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F&accountid=1D27AC9C-0609-ED11-82E4-000D3A3163EF or contact the Resource Foster Family Department at 276-926-7179.

You may be the resource a child has been waiting for. 🏠💙

08/17/2026

WHAT IF YOU’RE ALREADY MORE READY THAN YOU THINK?

What if you don’t have a perfect house?
What if you don’t have all the answers?
What if you’ve never been a foster parent before?
What if your family looks a little different than you imagined?

You might still be exactly what a child needs.

Foster parenting isn’t about having everything figured out before you begin. It’s about being willing to learn, show up, listen, advocate, and give a child a safe place to land.

You don’t have to be perfect.
You just have to be willing.

💙 Could fostering be something your family is ready to explore?
Start here: https://app.family-match.org/my/recruit/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F&accountid=1D27AC9C-0609-ED11-82E4-000D3A3163EF

📍 Dickenson County Resource Foster Family Department
📞 276-926-7179

08/12/2026

Maybe It’s You. 👀

We’re looking for something you can’t buy, teach in a classroom, or find on a shelf.

A safe place.
A steady person.
A little extra patience.
A home where a child knows they matter.

Foster care can look different for every family. You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to know exactly what you’re doing. You just have to be willing to take the first step.

There are children and teens in our community who need someone willing to say:

“You can stay here. I’ve got you.” ❤️

Could that someone be you?

👉 Learn more about becoming a foster family:
https://app.family-match.org/my/recruit/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F&accountid=1D27AC9C-0609-ED11-82E4-000D3A3163EF

08/05/2026

💛 WE NEED A FEW GOOD HOMES.

Not perfect homes.
Not families who have it all figured out.
Not people who have been waiting their whole lives to become foster parents.

Just good people who are willing to open their home to a child who needs one.

Right now, Dickenson County has children who need safe, stable, supportive homes. Some are little. Some are teenagers. Some have experienced more than any child should have to.

And sometimes, the biggest thing standing between a child and a family is simply whether someone is willing to say, “I can help.”

You don’t have to know everything.
You don’t have to have biological children.
You don’t have to be married.
You don’t have to be perfect.

You just have to be willing to learn, show up, and make room.

Could that be you? 💛

Start here:
https://recruit.family-match.org/Account/Login/Register?returnUrl=%2F&accountid=1D27AC9C-0609-ED11-82E4-000D3A3163EF

Or send us a message. We’d love to talk with you. 🏡

08/05/2026