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About DePaul
About DePaul

About DePaul

Our vision: opening doors to hope and belonging.
Our values: fairness, integrity, respect, safety, and trust.

For 49 years, DePaul Community Resources has opened doors to hope and belonging for families and individuals across Central and Southwest Virginia.

We are not only a nonprofit human services organization—we are a social impact organization. Every day we work to change the world by improving the lives of children, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities. With more than 180 staff, a network of over 600 care providers, over 50 foster families, nearly 400 adoptive parents, and a host of volunteers, advocates, and partners, it is work that we cannot accomplish alone. Hope and belonging is for all of us—with your help, we can make this vision a reality for countless Virginians who cannot imagine it today.

DePaul is dedicated to fostering a culture of Hope and Belonging for All within and outside of our organization. We empower our team members and community partners to value and integrate a full range of experiences and perspectives to optimize contributions to our collective mission.

DePaul Community Resources is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.

Our Leadership

DePaul exercises leadership at all levels of the organization. We have many teams working each day to make decisions that help us do our best work. Each team has its own unique purpose and brings a distinct value to our work. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, DePaul is led by a volunteer board of directors. The board is tasked with establishing the strategic direction for the organization to ensure DePaul is poised for a vital future in the decades ahead. The executive leadership team is responsible for ensuring organizational strategy, organizational health, and organizational structure. Under the direction of the president and CEO, the executive team provides direction, protection, and order for the organization and to ensure alignment of all departments as DePaul heads toward our north star of hope and belonging.

News & Events

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Parental Depression Impacts Millions of Families; Mental Health Support Benefits Both Parents and Children

October, 2026 – Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting adults in the United States, and its impact often extends far beyond the individual experiencing it. Millions of children live in households where a parent is struggling with depression, highlighting the critical importance of accessible mental health treatment and family support […]

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Spotlight Stories

A Home Built on Belonging

Garry’s group home, located in a quiet neighborhood in Southwest Virginia, is built on a simple idea: individuals with disabilities deserve to live in a safe, caring, and comfortable home and live a life with opportunity and dignity. This idea has guided Garry’s career path from working in a training center for individuals with disabilities […]

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DePaul announces expansion of Agency-Directed Services Program

April, 2026 — DePaul Community Resources is excited to announce the expansion of its newest program, Agency-Directed Services, into the New River Valley and Lynchburg areas. The Agency-Directed Services program enables Virginians with disabilities and the aging to remain in their homes and communities, protects individual choice, and reduces reliance on nursing facilities, ensuring these […]

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DePaul expands caregiving services to more areas in Southwest Virginia

April, 2026 — To increase access to life-changing services, DePaul Community Resources has expanded its sponsored residential program to include Big Stone Gap and the surrounding areas (Dickenson, Norton, and Wise County). DePaul believes that individuals flourish in an environment where they can live as active members of a family. “Living in a small town […]

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DePaul CEO receives statewide award for work in child welfare

November, 2025 — DePaul President and CEO Renee Brown was recently presented with the Established Advocate Amplify Award from Voices for Virginia’s Children for her work and leadership within the child welfare system. “Every year, Voices for Virginia’s Children shines a spotlight on the advocates, leaders, and organizations making extraordinary contributions to the well-being of […]

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DePaul Community Resources marks two years of kinship care program

November, 2024 — Since its inception in fall 2022, DePaul’s Kinship Care program has provided support and services to more than 20 families, ensuring more than 40 youth remain connected to their families of origin and out of the foster care system. “It is critical that we devote resources and support to the families in […]

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