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Nine deaths in fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility

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Roanoke residents face EBT card fraud as benefits disappear

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Imagine checking out at the store, only to find your Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT, card declined—because your benefits were wiped out overnight. This is the reality for some Roanoke residents as a nationwide EBT fraud scam makes its way into the area.

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City of Roanoke warns residents of EBT skimming scam

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The City of Roanoke Department of Social Services is alerting residents to a nationwide EBT skimming scam that has affected individuals across the country, including local residents.

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30 Days of Hope success again in 2024

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For the first time ever, we had a dozen kids who had been on 30 Days of Hope in previous years.

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Samantha: 30 Days of Hope

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“I’m just really looking forward to getting adopted by a family.”

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Marie: 30 Days of Hope

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Marie wants what every kid does -- stability, love and someone to lean on.

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Logan: 30 Days of Hope

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“Belonging to me probably looks like being able to settle down in one place, being able to feel comfortable.”

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Kay: 30 Days of Hope

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17-year-old Kay loves science, playing basketball and cooking with family

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Wyatt: 30 Days of Hope

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A teen who has expressed that he wants nothing more than “a family to go home to.”

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Nora: 30 Days of Hope

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“My number one priority is to get adopted and to stay in one place.”

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Eliza: 30 Days of Hope

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The teen is looking forward to finding a family to call her own.

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Camille: 30 Days of Hope

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“What I hope for in a family is support, love and just have a good connection”

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Roanoke Valley family adopts teen after seeing 30 Days of Hope

Read full article: Roanoke Valley family adopts teen after seeing 30 Days of Hope

Less than a year after moving in, Kaylee was officially adopted in October.

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Noah: 30 Days of Hope

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He is eager to be involved with a family who is active and busy.

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Nadia: 30 Days of Hope

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“She loves giving hugs and she loves being in that family context.”

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Michael: 30 Days of Hope

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Michael describes his ideal family as one that enjoys being outside and doing projects.

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Violet: 30 Days of Hope

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The 12-year-old has a contagious laugh and loves to sing.

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Kyler: 30 Days of Hope

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A 7-year-old who loves trucks, monster trucks, coloring, and the color red.

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Syncere: 30 Days of Hope

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He’s looking for a family to have fun with him.

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More parents are giving up their kids in this part of Virginia

Read full article: More parents are giving up their kids in this part of Virginia

Crisis in Virginia as parents seek ‘relief of custody’. 10 News investigates as a group is working to find solutions.

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VDSS offering assistance for those affected by Hurricane Helene

Read full article: VDSS offering assistance for those affected by Hurricane Helene

The Virginia Department of Social Services is offering a new way to help people affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

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Leyem: 30 Days of Hope

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Leyem loves to laugh. He also wants to be part of a forever family.

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Maddie: 30 Days of Hope

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15-year-old Maddie wants to find a family who will love her and stick by her.

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Lucy: 30 Days of Hope

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The 10-year-old wants routine things in a family like family dinners and going to school regularly.

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JoRyan: 30 Days of Hope

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He would love to stay busy with a family and loves any games that involve strategy.

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Mentors bring hope to foster children through fly fishing

Read full article: Mentors bring hope to foster children through fly fishing

Mentors and kids in foster care build trust, heal trauma along riverbank.

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Keeping families together and kids out of foster care

Read full article: Keeping families together and kids out of foster care

DePaul Community Resources is getting money to help keep children out of foster care.

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Kairo: 30 Days of Hope

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When he grows up he wants to be a therapist so he can help people and support children in foster care.

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Khylief: 30 Days of Hope

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The 14-year-old likes basketball, running, outdoor activities, and playing card games.

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Joseph: 30 Days of Hope

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He wants a family that will protect him and give him love.

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Gabriel: 30 Days of Hope

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The teen loves God, cooking, and being outside. “Family means everything to me,” he said.

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Joshua: 30 Days of Hope

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When it comes to a family, Josh says he would like, “A nice family who (will) take me in, to adopt me and keep me, and makes sure I’m safe.”

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Taylor: 30 Days of Hope

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The 14-year-old would love a family with a dog or a family where they can adopt a dog.

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Bentley: 30 Days of Hope

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Bentley is always making others laugh. This 13-year-old is outgoing and smart.

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Ty: 30 Days of Hope

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The 13-year-old loves being outside and football.

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Savannah: 30 Days of Hope

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Savannah likes being outside, going on walks and hikes in parks and through the woods.

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Toni: 30 Days of Hope

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Toni has a bubbly personality and loves to sing and dance.

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Harmony: 30 Days of Hope

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The teen wants to be a foster mom or doctor when she grows up.

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Lilly: 30 Days of Hope

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A little girl who is affectionate, loving and wants a family to call her own.

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Kate: 30 Days of Hope

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We told you about Kate last year during 30 Days of Hope and this year, she’s still looking for a family.

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Kyle: 30 Days of Hope

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Kyle loves being outside so much, he wishes the sun would never go down.

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Ceaser: 30 Days of Hope

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“He tells me all the time, he just wants to be labeled as a normal kid, not a foster kid.”

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800 kids are waiting to be adopted in Virginia

Read full article: 800 kids are waiting to be adopted in Virginia

Roanoke City, Lynchburg and Roanoke County are some of the top 10 areas with the most children in foster care

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Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2024

Read full article: Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2024

Cost, marital status and more answered.

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Virginia SUN Bucks Program will begin accepting applications July 1

Read full article: Virginia SUN Bucks Program will begin accepting applications July 1

Beginning July 1, families can apply for the VDSS Virginia Sun Bucks program.

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Emergency housing for foster children in the Roanoke Valley deemed a success

Read full article: Emergency housing for foster children in the Roanoke Valley deemed a success

HopeTree's Titmus Cottage has helped over a dozen foster children avoid sleeping in offices at the Department of Social Services.

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‘I’m the only one without parents’: 30 Days of Hope a huge success

Read full article: ‘I’m the only one without parents’: 30 Days of Hope a huge success

All these kids had one wish - for a family to adopt them and love them.

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Justin: 30 Days of Hope

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A teen that loves card games and the outdoors but has a big hole to fill, wanting a mom and dad.

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Beverlin: 30 Days of Hope

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Finding a family is something the 10-year-old wishes for.

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Jeobany: 30 Days of Hope

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Jeobany said his ideal family would be active and enjoy exercising

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Grayson: 30 Days of Hope

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“Throughout my whole history of life, I haven’t felt love, real love,” he said.

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Unique partnership working to help foster kids stay local

Read full article: Unique partnership working to help foster kids stay local

Social workers say having kids close is better for them and their families.

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Leyem: 30 Days of Hope

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“A grown up is supposed to take care of you, help you, just be there for you.”

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Montgomery Co. social workers filling in for another county

Read full article: Montgomery Co. social workers filling in for another county

Keeping social workers is a challenge across Virginia. There’s a lot of turnover at many department of social services offices.

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Lily: 30 Days of Hope

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“I want to be in a family really, really bad and I just want to be supported through my future,” said Lily.

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Michael: 30 Days of Hope

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“I love the farm life,” said the 14-year-old.

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Amelia: 30 Days of Hope

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She wants a family who will love her and encourage her.

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Breylin: 30 Days of Hope

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He wants parents that are, “active with me, going out to places, getting ice cream and doing stuff.”

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Malachi: 30 Days of Hope

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What Malachi really hopes for is a dad – a strong, consistent, and loving male figure– but he also has an open heart to having a mom.

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Roanoke City continues to have the most children in foster care

Read full article: Roanoke City continues to have the most children in foster care

Lynchburg and Roanoke County are also in the top 10 locations for the most kids in foster care.

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Jimmy: 30 Days of Hope

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The teen loves being outside, school, cooking and hanging out with friends.

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Maddie: 30 Days of Hope

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She’s an excellent student with big goals of going to UVA and medical school.

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Izzy: 30 Days of Hope

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"I’ve never really had someone caring for me growing up so I would like to have that, have a mother figure and a father figure.”

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Kate: 30 Days of Hope

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“A big ‘wish’ for me is to finally find the right family for me.”

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Syncere: 30 Days of Hope

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He’s looking for a family to have fun with him!

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Jason: 30 Days of Hope

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“All I’ve ever wanted was a normal life. Just living in a normal house, normal neighborhood.”

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Shavell: 30 Days of Hope

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Her dream day would just include “having a good day and being happy.”

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Breanna: 30 Days of Hope

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“I want to belong in a family because I just want to be cared for.”

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‘There’s more to life than the tragedies’: Teen featured in 30 Days of Hope in 2017 now thriving

Read full article: ‘There’s more to life than the tragedies’: Teen featured in 30 Days of Hope in 2017 now thriving

An exciting update on one of the very first kids we showed you the year we started 30 Days of Hope in 2017.

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Demarion: 30 Days of Hope

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“My goal is to be a construction worker when I grow up”

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Ivory: 30 Days of Hope

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He eventually wants to be a firefighter so he can save people.

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Latoya: 30 Days of Hope

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“I just want to belong in a family because I wasn’t treated right in my family.”

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Alyssa: 30 Days of Hope

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“Everyone deserves happiness and a family and I feel like it’s my turn”

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Houston: 30 Days of Hope

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He loves to be outdoors more than anything.

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Savannah: 30 Days of Hope

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Savannah is a hard worker and has great determination to see projects through.

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Chasidy: 30 Days of Hope

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“I feel like everyone should belong to a family.”

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Karma: 30 Days of Hope

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She is smart and excited to find a family where she fits in.

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All Virginia community colleges now have program for students who have been in foster care

Read full article: All Virginia community colleges now have program for students who have been in foster care

Great Expectations helps students navigate financial aid, class schedules, and much more.

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Eliza: 30 Days of Hope

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Eliza has a huge heart and is very kind and caring.

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Michael: 30 Days of Hope

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Michael is 16-years-old and wants to be a police officer or in the military.

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James: 30 Days of Hope

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His smile is infectious. James enjoys playing outside, he likes the fresh air.

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Deondre: 30 Days of Hope

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He wants a home filled with love and often talks about wanting to have a family.

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Here’s how you can apply for fuel assistance through the Department of Social Services

Read full article: Here’s how you can apply for fuel assistance through the Department of Social Services

If you need assistance with paying your winter heating bills, there is now an opportunity for you to get that help.

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750 kids can be adopted in Virginia: 30 Days of Hope

Read full article: 750 kids can be adopted in Virginia: 30 Days of Hope

“They deserve an opportunity to have a normal home life just like any other youth of any age.”

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Harmony: 30 Days of Hope

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Harmony believes in being nice to others and giving them respect.

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Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2023

Read full article: Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2023

Cost, marital status and more answered.

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Aug. 15 is the last day to apply for cooling assistance through the VEA Program

Read full article: Aug. 15 is the last day to apply for cooling assistance through the VEA Program

As the summer heats up, the Virginia Department of Social Services is offering those in the Commonwealth a way to cool down.

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30 Days of Hope 2022: Raising awareness for adoption, fostering in Virginia

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In Virginia, kids are in crisis and put into foster care due to no fault of their own. But they have an advocate. 10 News Anchor Jenna Zibton works tirelessly all year long investigating the challenges the foster care system faces and revealing the solutions so all of us can help. You’ve seen the stories during the WSLS 10 Kids in Crisis series and 30 Days of Hope, where we profile one child who needs a home every day during the month of November.

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30 Days of Hope leads to more than 600 families interested in foster care, adoption

Read full article: 30 Days of Hope leads to more than 600 families interested in foster care, adoption

We showed you the stories of 35 children in November, just some of the more than 700 who can be adopted.

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Justin: 30 Days of Hope

Read full article: Justin: 30 Days of Hope

He enjoys Vietnamese food and culture and it’s something he would like to keep.

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Virginia teens in foster care share what they want others to know

Read full article: 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.”

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Jayley: 30 Days of Hope

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She is compassionate and wants to study to be a psychologist or criminologist.

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Zach: 30 Days of Hope

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If he had three wishes they would include, “To have a nice family, have fun and be kind to one another.”

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Virginia extends SNAP emergency benefits through December

Read full article: Virginia extends SNAP emergency benefits through December

Emergency benefits for Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will continue through December, according to the Virginia Department of Social Services.

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Demarion: 30 Days of Hope

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The teen wants to be a construction worker when he grows up.

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Cadarah, Jaden, Jakei, Kaiden: 30 Days of Hope

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These four siblings want to stay together when they’re adopted.

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Maddie: 30 Days of Hope

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“I’ll actually be loved and I won’t have to worry about going placement to placement,” said Maddie.

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Justin: 30 Days of Hope

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“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.”

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Axle: 30 Days of Hope

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“I would like a family who is super accepting of who I am,” said Axle.

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Haley: 30 Days of Hope

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“Being in a family to me means that there’s trust, communication and reliability,” said the 16-year-old.

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John: 30 Days of Hope

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“In his heart of hearts, he is a 12-year-old kid just looking for a place to belong.”

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