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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 48 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 150 staff, a network of over 400 care providers, foster and 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

Spotlight Stories

A Moving Bridge to Hope Story

Removing barriers, bridging gaps, and building hope. That has been the goal of DePaul’s Bridge to Hope Fund since its inception. For four years, the fund has been there for individuals in need, for individuals like Jimmy and his mom, Peggy. “I just couldn’t believe that something like this was possible,” said Peggy. “I am […]

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Spotlight Stories

Love for Liam

Danny and Jenny always imagined themselves as parents. But they could never have imagined the journey, full of ups and downs and highs and lows, that would bring them their son, Liam. “He is the missing piece of our family,” said Jenny. “We feel like everything happened so we could be led to him.” After […]

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Annual Report

Called to Care

Caring for individuals with disabilities has become a true calling for Monica. She was initially intro­duced to DePaul’s Sponsored Residential program through a close family member. Soon, her heart led her to open her home as a compas­sionate caregiver. “I knew it was time to open my heart and home to an individual in need,” […]

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Bright Future, Big Dreams

Edis is proud of finding his indepen­dence. It is something he worked hard for, something he dreamed about, something he said would not have been possible without DePaul’s Independent Living program. “I’m really appreciative of what I have learned,” said Edis. “It helped me to learn more about being responsible and independent. I enjoy the […]

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A Legacy of Love

Michelle misses her son Nathan every second of every day. “Nathan was empathetic, loving, smart, funny, strong-willed, and determined,” said Michelle. “He loved listening to music and going for long car rides, and he built special bonds with everyone around him. He overcame countless obstacles. Nathan proved time and again that individuals with disabilities—even multiple […]

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The Power of Play

Sometimes it’s swinging, sometimes it’s jumping, sometimes it’s building. Brooklyn’s play therapy sessions with DePaul therapist Kim look different every time, but the goal of the sessions is still the same—to create a safe, welcoming, and fun space where Brooklyn can learn to manage her big feel­ings and become more independent. “This has definitely exceeded […]

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