News
Generation to Generation: A Legacy Born at the Orphanage
September 18, 2020
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 children.
UMFS Community Based Service Workers like Kyna “Extremely Willing” to Help During Health Crisis
July 23, 2020
Sometimes a mediator; sometimes a surrogate; always an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families.
What is Kinship Care? UMFS VP of Programs Adalay Wilson Explains
May 20, 2020
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 Care program, Adalay and her team are helping youth in the foster care system connect with extended family and other close supports.
Celebrating the UMFS Scholarship Recipients
March 20, 2020
Each year at the UMFS Scholarship Reception, it’s our distinct honor to celebrate the young adults who are following their dreams of higher education.
“Not as Fortunate in Other Parts of the World.” Through Collaboration, UMFS Youth Counselor Brings Clean Water to Native Liberia
March 3, 2020
Georgia Thompson-Bates is an overnight youth counselor at the UMFS Child & Family Healing Center in Richmond. A native of West Africa, Georgia recently traveled to her hometown in Liberia to install a hand pump to bring clean water to families there. The project was funded by money raised by staff and students at UMFS. […]
Unwavering Champion of the Month Mike Hollister
January 31, 2020
At UMFS, we are unwavering champions for children, teens, and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential. Each month, we name an employee as Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in upholding our agency’s mission and values.
“Some Kids Have No Family to Call.” Volunteer Mentors Provide Invaluable Service for Youth
January 28, 2020
Verbalizing the value of volunteers can be difficult for some, but not so much for those who have been beneficiaries of their selfless generosity.
UMFS Statement on A Way Forward
January 21, 2020
Over the past several years, United Methodists around the world have been focused on A Way Forward and its implications for the future of The United Methodist Church.
120 Years and Beyond: A Message From UMFS President and CEO Greg Peters
January 13, 2020
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 celebrates 120 years of service to children, teens and families.