Watch the clip here.

Meet Nick! 

Nick is 14 years old and would like a forever family that he can see the world with.  Nick is very active in his adoption process and has questions for his social workers at each home visit in regards to an adoptive family. Nick is very active in his church and in the community, like with his role on a teen advisory board at the local library. Nick likes soccer, skating and watching movies – among some of his favorites are The Labyrinth and The Brothers Grimm. Nick is in the 9th grade and has recently achieved being on the Honor Roll, which he is very proud of! 

Nick has learned about his special needs and is knowledgeable about his strengths and weaknesses. Nick reports that he is open to different types of families and would like to remain in contact with his siblings and some extended family. Nick does really well in a structured environment that has consistent routines. 

Could you be the family that helps Nick grow into a unique, strong, young man?

For more information, please contact:
Stephanie Pfeil
Adoption Specialist
540.381.1848
info@depaulcr.org

Tuesday, April 23
5 – 7 pm
Bristol Public Library
701 Goode Street
Bristol, VA

The event will be hosted by local Foster Parents Bryan and Deb Read.

Stop by to find out more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Our staff and foster parents will be on hand to answer questions and to tell you more about foster care and adoption.

For more information, please contact the Abingdon office at 276.623.0881.

Oak Grove Church of the Brethren
2138 McVitty Road, SW
Roanoke, VA 24018

Workshop Description
We do a great job with our clients, but how do we really feel about them? What about our co-workers? How does our status impact our attitudes? Starting with oneself is the first step to providing culturally appropriate services to our clients and creating the welcoming and accepting work environment we all desire. Provocative and fun, this presentation will explore ways to achieve cultural competency on a personal level.

Right-click to download brochure and registration form here.

Please join us at our open house and learn more about becoming an Adult Care Provider to individuals with developmental disabilities (Autism, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability).

Thursday, March 21, 2013
10 am – 7 pm

DePaul Community Resource
8318 Timberlake Rd.
Lynchburg, VA

Adult Care Providers provide a 24-hour living arrangement with supervision in their private home for people who are unable to live independently because of physical and developmental limitations. When you open your home you are providing emotional and physical support in the areas of personal care, socialization/recreation and other daily living needs. You will not be alone in the care of the individual. Each home will receive intensive support from a case worker, training and compensation. You must have at least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Feel free to stop in anytime between 10 am – 7 pm to gather information and to talk to our staff. For more information, please call 434.455.3727.

RSVP is not necessary. Light refreshments will be served.

This training is offered at two different times:
Friday, April 12 8:30 am – 1 pm
or 11:45 am – 4 pm
Fieldstone United Methodist Church
3385 N. Franklin Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073

For more information, please right-click here to download the flyer with more information.

Saturday, May 18, 2013 9 am Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA

DePaul Community Resources will join communities across the country in celebrating National Foster Care Month in May by holding the our Second Annual 5K walk to honor  foster families and to raise awareness about foster care and adoption.

The event will be held at the Higher Education Center of SW Virginia in conjunction with the Richard Leigh Songwriters Festival.  There is no fee to walk.

To register, contact our Abingdon office at  276.623.0881.

Read more: www.vhcc.edu/songwriters

Richard Leigh Songwriters Festival

On Saturday, May 18, five of Nashville’s leading songwriters will gather on the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College, joined by up-and-coming talents from our region, for a day-long celebration of song.

The festival honors the work of Grammy Award Winner Richard Leigh (VHCC class of 1973), who received the love and support to follow his dreams from an adopted parent. Richard will headline this special event, which benefits the Great Expectations Program for foster care students at VHCC.

Nancy Wampler, Abingdon Branch Director and Jamie Morgan Homefinder/ TFC Supervisor attended the Richard Leigh Songwriters Festival News Conference.

To see images from last years walk, click here.

Roanoke, Va. (March 1, 2013) - DePaul Community Resources Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Amanda Stanley has been named the organization’s Executive Director, effective April 1. From 2009 to 2010, Stanley served as a DePaul Community Advisory Board member and as a member of the DePaul Board of Directors from 2010 to 2011.

“Amanda is an exceptional, highly-regarded business executive with a very diverse background, bringing to DePaul extensive expertise in human services from various unique perspectives,” said Nadia Summo, DePaul Board Vice President.

As President of TwoChair Solutions since 2009, Stanley provided consulting to various human service organizations in the Southwest Virginia region, including DePaul. She led these organizations through many executive-level operational processes including training, strategic planning, program development, grant-writing, meeting facilitation and policy analysis. In 2010, Stanley also founded FindFamilyServices, LLC, an online search engine of human services in Virginia.

Previously, Stanley gained extensive experience in human service with both Bedford County and Roanoke City, culminating with her position as the Comprehensive Services Act Coordinator for Roanoke City from 2006 to 2009.

“Amanda’s previous endeavors have allowed her to develop a valuable and well-respected understanding of our operating environment and of the services that are available to those in need throughout the Commonwealth,” said Summo. “We look forward to having Amanda on board as a transformational leader who will capture not only our hearts and minds, but the hearts and minds of all those who rely on DePaul for superior human services.”

Stanley earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of Richmond and a master’s degree in Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va.