As many as 22,000 children in West Virginia live with a relative instead of their parents due to the impact of the opioid crisis and other unforeseen issues.

These welcoming places are designed to offer specific services in line with the needs of the community it serves, such as parent education classes, child development activities, parent-to-parent support groups, after school and academic enrichment, and referrals to other programs, activities, and local services. Tangible items such as food, clothing, and baby items are often available for families in need. All services are free of charge.

As a certified foster/adoptive family through the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia, you have the option to be considered by birth parents for placement of a newborn child.

The largest number of adoptions completed each year are foster parents adopting their foster children who cannot return home.

Are you pregnant and unsure if you are ready to be a parent? The Children's Home Society of West Virginia can help.

Services include individual therapy with children and families, group therapy, case consultation, training and education services, and crisis support services for elementary and middle school students.

Services include clinical evaluation, treatment planning, supportive individual counseling, individual/family therapy, crisis intervention, and targeted case management.

We operate eight shelters that provide short-term and emergency care for youth in crisis.

We offer foster care and adoption services statewide, with the goal of finding every child who comes through our doors a secure, loving, and permanent home.

We help high-risk birth mothers and infants meet their medical, economic, and social needs by offering home visitation services with a highly qualified Designated Care Coordinator.

WV Birth to Three is a statewide system of services and support for families with children under age three who have a delay in their development or may be at risk of having a delay.

The Safe Haven Child Advocacy Center (CAC) uses a sensitive, collaborative, and child-focused approach to respond to issues of child abuse.

The goal of Child and Family Services is to enhance, strengthen, and improve family-functioning while ensuring the well-being of children.

Our Resource Centers play an important role in our efforts to help families in their own communities across the state.

WECAN is a volunteer program that recruits and trains volunteers and mentors.

This program assists parents of children from prenatal to kindergarten obtain age-appropriate health and development information and support, enabling parents to play a more active role in their child’s language, intellectual, social, and motor skills development.

Our Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides services to homeless youth ages 16-22 as they move into adulthood through locating safe stable housing in the community and developing skills to become successful, independent adults.

Our Independent Living Program (ILP) serves young adults who aged out of foster care at age 18 up to age 23 as they move into adulthood, though locating safe, stable housing in the community. While developing skills to become successful, independent adults.

Our Play Therapy services offer opportunities for children to explore, learn, heal, and gain confidence in a safe and comfortable environment.

These wrap-around services are designed to prevent youth from being removed from their homes and placed in out-of-home care.