Shronica Holmes is using her influence and success to create a sanctuary for people of all ages, from young foster children ...

When no other options are available to house Maryland foster children removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, they’re placed in hotels — a practice that comes at a high cost for the youth, ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A bill that would change the circumstances for when a foster child may be removed from a foster home passed the house Wednesday. Adam Burkhammer HB 2027, which aims to reduce the ...

South Dakota Kids Belong had a Luncheon on Friday.

According to the West Virginia Department of Human Services, as of January 2026, nearly 6,000 children are currently in the foster care system in West Virginia. These numbers account for both in-state ...

After Mountain State Spotlight reporting revealed gaps in how the state compensates kinship families and connects older foster youth to programs that help them succeed as adults, lawmakers have passed ...

State Senator Chuck Hall was adopted just a few days after birth, and says he grew up with a loving adoptive family. Later in life, Hall and his wife chose to start fostering children and begin ...

Like many others, I looked forward to watching The Sound of Freedom to learn about the true story of children rescued from sex trafficking. Fifteen minutes into the film, I felt like I had been ...