Henrico County Foster Families

Join us at one of our summer information sessions to learn how to become a foster parent with Henrico!

Summer info sessions are coming up ahead of our fall foster parent training. Help us spread the word!

Every foster family's story starts somewhere different. 💙 An information meeting. A co-worker's story. A mentor relationship. A phone call that changed everything. This Foster Care Awareness Month, we shared stories from families across Virginia who opened their homes and their hearts to children who needed them. Their journeys weren't perfect. But they were present. And that made all the difference. Could fostering be right for you? 👉 Explore foster care today: Stories.FosterVA.com

"What started as being like a big brother became fostering and adoption." 💙 Venor's journey into foster care didn't follow a traditional path. It started with mentorship, and grew into something deeper. You don't need to have it all figured out. Sometimes the path finds you. Could fostering be right for you? 👉 Explore foster care today: Stories.FosterVA.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50V1OtWiQs

Virginia Department of Social Services 1 like. "The Biggs Family - "Reunifying Families""

"It's going to be the hardest thing you ever do, and the most rewarding." 💙 Ashley and Jon remind us that fostering isn't about being a superhero. It's about stepping in to help a child and their family. Families need normal people, not perfection. Could fostering be the way you make a difference?

👉 Explore foster care today: Stories.FosterVA.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f4H_hS9KMo

The Lyttle Family - "Jumping In” Ashley and Jon Lyttle explain how rewarding foster children can be.Learn more about foster care stories and fostering at https://Stories.FosterVA.com.Foster ...

"Fostering is about the kids going home." 💙 The Lyttles share a common misunderstanding about foster care, that loving a child means holding on at all costs. In reality, fostering means loving deeply while supporting a child's journey back home when it's safe. Adults can carry the weight of goodbye so children don't have to. Could fostering be the way you make a difference? 👉 Explore foster care today: Stories.FosterVA.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZ0OwV556E

Virginia Department of Social Services 2 likes. "The Lyttle Family - “Going Home”"

"Being ready is not a feeling. It's a decision." 💙 When the Melvins got the call to foster a teenager, they didn't wait to feel ready. They made a decision to show up. What began as an open guest room became a space filled with purpose, connection, and family. Teens don't need perfection. They need steady adults who listen, encourage, and are willing to walk alongside them. Could fostering be the way you make a difference?

👉 Explore foster care today: Stories.FosterVA.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pwbuUOMP8Y

The Melvin Family - "Fostering A Teen" This video shares how the Melvin family provides a supportive, steady environment for a self-sufficient teenager in foster care, helping guide her direction ...

"Meet the child where they are." 💙 Every child in foster care has experienced some form of loss. Foster families play an important role in helping children feel safe again, by acknowledging their story and helping them understand that their past does not define them. Fostering isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating a space where healing can begin. Could fostering be right for you?

👉 Explore foster care today: Stories.FosterVA.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OUtFj0XfFk

Cindy Hancock - "Meeting Children Where They Are" Fostering means creating a safe space for children. Here, Cindy Hancock shares how foster parents can support children by honoring their story and helping th...

May is Foster Care Awareness Month. 💙 This month, we're sharing stories from foster families across Virginia. Real families. Honest perspectives. No two journeys look the same, but every one of them started with a single step. Whether you've been thinking about fostering for years or the thought just crossed your mind, these stories are for you. Could fostering be right for you?

👉 Explore foster care today: Stories.FosterVA.com

"It really hasn't changed anything in the house." 💙

For the Tucker family, fostering didn't begin with a dramatic turning point. It started with a single information meeting. That small step turned into years of connection, growth, and shared joy. Join us for an Information Session on June 10 from 6-7pm at Fairfield Library.

Fostering isn't about being perfect or having all the answers. It's about being open to what's possible.

Could fostering be right for you?
👉 Explore foster care today: Stories.FosterVA.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF73vXoMz14

Virginia Department of Social Services 1 like. "Tucker Family - "Embracing Uncertainty""