866.252.7772 Contact UsCalendar Donate Foster Subscribe Refer About Programs & Services Careers Resources Get Involved Blog Our Impact We are dedicated to creating a world where caring, opportunity, and generosity are passed on from generation to generation. We strive for and get results that transform lives by doing whatever it takes to help children, teens, and families. What We Strive For Our Social Impact statement reinforces our commitment to creating a significant, positive change and addressing pressing social challenges. Through collaboration with our communities and stakeholders, UMFS has committed to the Social Impact statement below. Every child in Virginia will have a team of unwavering champions and tools for success to become resilient adults. Residential Treatment Learn More Treatment Foster Care Learn More Community Based Services Learn More Specialized Education Learn More Youth remained in a family setting 6 months after discharge Learn More Learn More Of youth transitioned into a permanent family setting or were adopted after leaving care Learn More The Jones Family: Caring for Kids & Kin When Sherrika Jones learned in 2015 that she had a young cousin in foster care, she and her husband immediately contacted social services and expressed their desire to adopt. “We trusted who Cierra was with,” Sherrika said. “But we wanted her to be with family.” At the time, Sherrika and George had already adopted two children and fostered a third. They were able to expedite Cierra’s adoption through a process called Kinship Care. Read the Story From Foster Care to College Campus Melvin was walking briskly along one of the many shaded and brick-lined paths on Old Dominion University’s campus in downtown Norfolk when it dawned on him. “Wait, what’s today’s date,” he asked as he came to an abrupt halt in his linen-white sneakers. “It’s March 27? Well, then yesterday marked four years since I came into care. It was March 26, 2015.” Read the Story Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Students self-reported feeling satisfied with their education setting Learn More Luan Laying the Groundwork for His Future Ask Luan about landscaping, and he’ll tell you he digs it. It hasn’t always been that way, though. “I didn’t think it was any fun,” Luan said of his first few days as an apprentice.But after cleaning out and replanting his first flower bed, the UMFS Charterhouse School graduate took a step back and admired the fruits of his labor. Read the Story UMFS is an independent 501(c)(3) corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia. UMFS is an Equal Opportunity Agency. No one is denied care, assistance or employment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, disability, gender, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, ancestry or marital status. Get In Touch With Us: 866.252.7772 (General Inquiries) | 855.367.8637 (Referrals) | Email | Privacy Policy [data-image-id='gourmet_bg'] [data-image-id='gourmet_bg'] [data-image-id='gourmet_bg'] [data-image-id='gourmet'] [data-image-id='gourmet'] [data-image-id='gourmet'] [data-image-id='gourmet'] [data-image-id='gourmet']