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Elizabeth Homes from CBS 6 sat down with a former foster youth, current foster parents, and our own BeBe Tran to talk about the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors foster care program in Richmond. 

Over the years, countless individuals and families have been deeply touched by Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ adoption and pregnancy...

In May of 2021, just before turning seventeen, Melissa’s life was turned upside down. She and her fifteen-year-old brother were called to...

CCC’s Independent Living Program helps youth from foster care become self-sufficient as they reach adulthood.

Roshan was 12 when the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Chaos and fear filled the streets. Twice the Taliban interrogated Roshan’s...

Bryce's parents struggled with addiction and mental health challenges, making it hard for them to provide Bryce and his three siblings...

by Lynn DiChristina The precious gift of life has been the cornerstone of my identity and has impacted all the major areas of my...

As a child who is non-verbal, Adelina has developed a variety of other communication tools that help her through her daily life. ...

Alex is a loving child with a big heart. Like most kids, he enjoys being outside, riding Alex and his case worker, Kasi Carpenter, share...

Andrew had a difficult beginning in life, experiencing homelessness with his mother and father who both struggled with substance abuse....

As a child in foster care who moved frequently, Taylor sometimes felt hopeless. But when she came to CCC and was placed with a family who...

At just six years old, Jack carried a very heavy burden. Jack’s father was incarcerated, his mother struggled with substance abuse and...

Ethan, who lives in southwestern Virginia, entered foster care when he was 10-years-old after witnessing his mom's battle with addiction. ...

Esperanza is 16-years-old. She is quick to laugh and loves music. Growing up in a family experiencing poverty, Esperanza's opportunities...

In 2015, a little boy was born in China. He was born with Down syndrome and placed into the care of an orphanage where he lived for three...

While Justin and Maike Doty were in China to adopt their daughter, an unexpected thing happened...a little boy captured their hearts too.

My name is A.S. I am 13 years old. I came to the United States in 3 years ago by a big plane, lots of miles, from my home country in Asia.

An Adoption Story by Donna Banks, CCC Pregnancy Counselor & Adoption Case Worker I’ve had the pleasure of working with Amy and Jay, whose...

Adoption is scary, and emotional, and crazy, packed with feelings you never thought you would have, but at the end of it all, it is...