by Malcolm Bell | May 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
UMFS is proud to celebrate a major step forward for children and families in Virginia: state lawmakers have approved an amendment allocating $300,000 to expand family-finding services for youth in foster care. This funding will help identify relatives or fictive kin...
by Malcolm Bell | Apr 24, 2025 | Champions, News, Uncategorized
At UMFS, we know the transformative impact that strong, positive relationships with a trusting adult can have on a child. “Relationships are our building blocks,” has been a cornerstone of our culture for over 125 years, embraced daily by our staff, families, donors,...
by Malcolm Bell | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
2025 is a big year for UMFS. As we celebrate 125 years of service to Virginia children, teens, and families, we have been finding ways to celebrate – that includes engaging current clients in the fun, too! UMFS Charterhouse School students in Richmond and Edinburg...
by Malcolm Bell | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Celebrating the Legacy of Adalay Wilson After 35 years of dedicated service, Adalay Wilson, Chief Program Officer, is retiring from UMFS. Adalay’s impact on children, teens, and families across Virginia is immeasurable. Since joining UMFS in 1989, she has been a...
by Malcolm Bell | Nov 7, 2024 | Champions, News, Uncategorized
Diamond’s Mission to Provide Stability for Youth in Foster Care Diamond has always valued the love and connection that comes with being from a big family. But as an adoptive mother of five children under the age of 13, even she couldn’t expect the path she took...
by Malcolm Bell | Aug 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Cultivating Generosity and Growth If you visit the UMFS campus on any weekday morning in recent months, you’ll find students all around the grounds, carrying hoses and watering cans, diligently caring for rows of herbs, vegetables, vines, and berry bushes...
