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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. 

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. ...

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...

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...