Richmond, VA- Jeff and Joey Anderson are not your typical twenty-somethings. While most people their age would just be starting out at an entry level job, hoping to make it to the big time, Jeff and Joey are already there. Jeff and Joey are the men behind BioRide and BioTaxi and not only are they saving the planet but now they are helping foster kids too.

Staff from UMFS appeared on Call 12 on NBC to recruit foster parents. In addition, the story below worked to dispel the myths about foster care!  

  Meeting the mission of United Methodist Family Services (UMFS) takes the help of many supporters outside of the organization. On November 8, UMFS thanked five supporters for their collective dedication to the mission by awarding them Guardian Awards. The Guardian Award recipients were: Foundation Supporter-Richmond Unite, Corporate Supporter-The Mecklenburg Sun newspaper, Volunteer Leadership-William C.

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Richmond, VA- United Methodist Family Services’ (UMFS) treatment center has a new name—Child & Family Healing Center. The new name takes effect immediately and a celebration event will be held on October 14 to kick off the change. “We wanted a name that reflected what we are doing in our intensive treatment center,” said Greg Peters, CEO of UMFS.

The staff of Leland House spent the day at Terrapin Adventures (Savage, MD), participating in team building activities that included problem-solving games and low-rope exercises, ending with a zip-line adventure 30 feet in the air.  We learned about team dynamics and communication while developing trust in one another.  We laughed with each other as we played fun games that required us to depend on one another for success.  Many of us were pushed outside our comfort zones, but wit...

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Read RTD story By: Katherine Calos , Carolyn Harris Published: September 25, 2011 » 0 Comments | Post a Comment UMFS (United Methodist Family Services) got the most love — or at least the most online votes — leading up to Richmond Unite's #DSRPT11 conference earlier this month. As a result, when the proceeds from the conference and associated fundraising are distributed in December, UMFS will get the largest share. UMFS received 4,343 online votes during the monthlong campaign, surging far ahead...

On Friday, September 9, members of 29 non-profits across Richmond gathered at the Richmond Convention Center to hear Sir Richard Branson announce the rankings of the first Richmond Unite charity campaign. With 4,343 votes, United Methodist Family Services (UMFS) was ranked number one and will receive the largest portion of the proceeds when fundraising is complete in December. “We are very excited to be the top ranking charity for the campaign,” said Greg Peters, CEO of UMFS.

Virginia Beach, VA- Fostering a child or teen is a rewarding experience. Just like being a biological parent, sometimes it helps to know that you are not alone. On Saturday, September 17 United Methodist Family Services (UMFS) will host a back to school picnic in the park for foster families from 11 a.m.

 For students with Asperger’s Syndrome the first day of college is filled with fear and anxiety. Charterhouse School, an affiliate of UMFS, and Commonwealth Autism Service have partnered on a program, Courage to Succeed, which will help students with Asperger’s Syndrome transition to college successfully. The program starts today with six students attending J.