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Become a Foster Parent
Become a Foster Parent

Become a Foster Parent

In Virginia, the need for supportive, nurturing foster homes is great.

At DePaul Community Resources, we are always looking for compassionate individuals who want to open their homes and hearts to children and teens in the foster care system. The need for compassionate individuals and safe, loving homes is great and growing, especially for children and teens of color, teenagers, sibling groups, and youth with a need for increased behavioral supports. Our foster parents come from all walks of life—married or single, young, middle-aged, or retired. What matters to us is that parents are willing, with our support, to create a healing environment with guidance, safety, and structure to the young people in their care.

News & Events

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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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DePaul announces expansion of much-needed services in Richmond area

October, 2023 — In an effort to address a community need and increase access to life-changing services, DePaul Community Resources is expanding its sponsored residential program. DePaul’s new office, located in Hanover County, will embed the organization’s services in the Richmond metro area and extend its reach into the Northern Virginia and Tidewater regions of […]

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Spotlight Stories

Giving Malachi The Gift Of Color

Imagine a childhood without color. You love play­ing soccer, but your soccer ball blends in with the grass. You go to school, but your assignments are hard to read. You love being outside and exploring the world around you but most of that world exists in shades of greens and grays. This was 9-year-old Malachi’s […]

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