The idea of adoption was almost instantaneous. "We met them on a Monday. On Friday, they stayed the night. And they were moving in the following weekend.” Join us this Adoption Awareness Month as we celebrate kindhearted couple Sherrika and George Jones. ow.ly/Q2dg50x1qCS

Tomorrow is a great day to give! Please join us for #GivingTuesday. On this global day of giving, we'll be raising money to buy Christmas gifts for youth in foster care. 2 minutes is all it takes to make the holidays brighter for youth in foster care. UMFS.org/donate

Today is #GivingTuesday! Be the difference this holiday season and join us in raising money to purchase Christmas gifts for youth in foster care. Will you take two minutes to visit UMFS.org/donate and make the holidays brighter for children and teens?

#GivingTuesday is in full swing, and your generosity has been amazing thus far! Click the link, make a donation, and ensure a magical holiday for children and teens. umfs.org/donate/donatio…

Wow! You all showed tremendous generosity on #GivingTuesday and helped us raise more than $4,300 to purchase Christmas gifts for youth in foster care. From our UMFS family to yours: THANK YOU!

ROAD CLOSURE: The Broad St. entrance to the UMFS campus in Richmond will be closed beginning Dec. 6 at 4:30 p.m. The closure is expected to last until late Feb. Please access campus on Hamilton Street from the east or Westwood Avenue (directly across from Top Golf) from the west.

This act of kindness that touched the lives of Kinship Care families across VA. Staff volunteers at Macy's partnered with UMFS and volunteers to assure a bright Christmas for families caring for kin in foster care. Thank you, Macy's! youtu.be/Krr0syarlOc

Say hello to the fantastic and friendly Danielle Pitchford! This well-deserving Champion of the Month is a UMFS Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC), which means she connects families with much-needed resources. Thank you, Danielle, for all you do! ow.ly/xjJs50xJTWq

It’s been 120 years since UMFS was founded in 1900 as an orphanage at 3900 West Broad Street in Richmond. It's been our honor to serve youth and families. Yesterday, today and tomorrow. Click through for a message from UMFS President and CEO Greg Peters. ow.ly/UKiK50xVlpn

Not only do mentors play a tremendous role in the lives of youth, but youth play a tremendous role in the lives of mentors. Rounding out National Mentoring Month with a few words of inspiration from a longtime UMFS mentor. ow.ly/n3bE50yacyg

So inspired by UMFS's own Georgia Thompson-Bates and how she partnered with students and staff to bring clean drinking water to children and families some 4,700 miles away. Click through for Georgia's remarkable account of the journey. ow.ly/mITc50yBQ2I

UMFS is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of everyone with whom we work and serve. We have taken a number of steps in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). Please click through for more information from Greg Peters, UMFS President & CEO. umfs.org/wp-content/upl…

Grateful to all of you for thinking of us! We've been thinking about you, too. We've been touched by your generosity and kindness over the last several days. Thank you! Now, it's our turn to help. We're posting news and resources at UMFS.org/community #UMFSCommunity

Today is #GivingTuesdayNow. Will you make a donation today to support the children at UMFS, and the foster parents, therapists, counselors, teachers, and social workers who are working around the clock to support them? Click below to donate now.

We're hosting a Hiring Event at our Richmond Campus on June 16. Follow the link to learn more! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default…

We're proud to partner with WWEX Racing for the Track Laps for Charity event on Wednesday, July 26! Participants can donate $20 to drive around the race track at Richmond Raceway Click here to sign up: richmondraceway.com/events/trackla…

We’re excited to be partnering with WWEX Racing and Richmond Raceway for this amazing event on Wednesday evening! Take a lap around the track with us: richmondraceway.com/events/trackla…

Track Laps for Charity was an amazing way to kick off our special partnership weekend with World Wide Express. We are so grateful to everyone who participated in supporting our children and families, as well as the dedicated staff who made it all happen. Next up: Race day 🏁