First HopeGrows fundraiser a success The HopeTree event raises money to support families across Virginia with mental and behavioral health services.
Coca-Cola Consolidated donation helps Roanoke children in foster careRoanoke City has the highest number of children in care at 250 children – 5% of the total number across the Commonwealth, as of May of this year.
30 Days of Hope leads to more than 600 families interested in foster care, adoptionWe showed you the stories of 35 children in November, just some of the more than 700 who can be adopted.
Justin: 30 Days of HopeHe enjoys Vietnamese food and culture and it’s something he would like to keep.
Virginia teens in foster care share what they want others to know“Foster care has given me a real dad and saved me from a dark road.”
Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2022Cost, marital status and more answered.
More than 700 Virginia children are waiting to be adopted: 30 Days of HopeMontgomery Co. says they're seeing more kids coming into foster care because of abuse, neglect, drug use, domestic violence and missing too many days of school and being reported for truancy.
Jayley: 30 Days of HopeShe is compassionate and wants to study to be a psychologist or criminologist.
Zach: 30 Days of HopeIf he had three wishes they would include, “To have a nice family, have fun and be kind to one another.”
Cadarah, Jaden, Jakei, Kaiden: 30 Days of HopeThese four siblings want to stay together when they’re adopted.
Maddie: 30 Days of Hope“I’ll actually be loved and I won’t have to worry about going placement to placement,” said Maddie.
Justin: 30 Days of Hope“Family is very important to him. He’s missed his family for a very long time and he’s at the stage of life where he’s really looking for it.”
Haley: 30 Days of Hope“Being in a family to me means that there’s trust, communication and reliability,” said the 16-year-old.
John: 30 Days of Hope“In his heart of hearts, he is a 12-year-old kid just looking for a place to belong.”
Marlaysia: 30 Days of HopeShe is very open to learning new things and having new experiences with a family, particularly traveling.
Lilly: 30 Days of HopeLilly has been in foster care since she was 6 years old, and what she wants more than anything is to find a forever family to call her own.
Rajae: 30 Days of Hope“I want to belong in a family because sometimes you just need somebody to call.”
CarePortal combats foster care crisis by connecting families in need with people who can helpSince CarePortal launched in Central Virginia in 2020, they’ve served served more than 3,000 children with an economic impact of $1.3 million.
Katlin: 30 Days of HopeThe 17-year-old wants a family to call her own and help her reach her full potential.
Aiden: 30 Days of HopeWe featured him during 30 Days of Hope in 2021 and he’s still looking for a family.
Nate: 30 Days of HopeThe teen is looking forward to having a forever family who supports his dreams of attending Virginia Tech or George Mason for game design.
Jason: 30 Days of Hope“Some of my goals are graduating high school, getting out of the facility that I’m at, and live a normal life.”
Jeremiah: 30 Days of HopeJeremiah is hopeful about adoption and finding a forever family that he can trust and depend on
Reanna: 30 Days of HopeThe middle schooler needs an energetic family who will take her to sporting events and do things outside because she’s so active.
Daniel: 30 Days of HopeHe wants to do things with a family like play basketball or eat dinner together and talk.
Justus, Analea, and Canyon: 30 Days of HopeThese three siblings will melt your heart! They look forward to finding a family and moving on to happier times together.
Salem facility to offer emergency housing for children in foster careThe newly renovated cottage at HopeTree Family Services will be able to house at least eight children at a time who have are in foster care.
Roanoke City has the most kids in foster care across VirginiaIt’s putting a big strain on social workers and taxpayers.
Collin: 30 Days of HopeThe teen has been in foster care since the age of four, and is looking for a family of his own!
Destiny: 30 Days of HopeThe 13-year-old loves animals and wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
Erica: 30 Days of HopeHaving a mom is the most important thing for Erica and she loves younger kids too.
More than 700 Virginia children are waiting to be adopted: 30 Days of HopeMontgomery Co. says they're seeing more kids coming into foster care because of abuse, neglect, drug use, domestic violence and missing too many days of school and being reported for truancy.
Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2022Cost, marital status and more answered.
Virginia task force reshaping the foster care systemFoster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system
Finding foster children homes instead of sleeping on office couches, hotels Foster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system
Foster Care: Kids in CrisisFoster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system
Foster Care: Kids in CrisisFoster Care: Kids in Crisis is a 10 News investigation looking into several aspects of the Virginia foster care system
