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About DePaul
About DePaul

About DePaul

Our vision: opening doors to hope and belonging.
Our values: fairness, integrity, respect, safety, and trust.

For 47 years, DePaul Community Resources has opened doors to hope and belonging for families and individuals across Central and Southwest Virginia.

We are not only a nonprofit human services organization—we are a social impact organization. Every day we work to change the world by improving the lives of children, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities. With more than 150 staff, a network of over 400 care providers, foster and adoptive parents, and a host of volunteers, advocates, and partners, it is work that we cannot accomplish alone. Hope and belonging is for all of us—with your help, we can make this vision a reality for countless Virginians who cannot imagine it today.

DePaul is dedicated to fostering a culture of equity and inclusivity within and outside of our organization, empowering our team members and community partners to embrace diversity in order to optimize contributions to our collective mission.

DePaul Community Resources is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.

Our Leadership

DePaul exercises leadership at all levels of the organization. We have many teams working each day to make decisions that help us do our best work. Each team has its own unique purpose and brings a distinct value to our work. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, DePaul is led by a volunteer board of directors. The board is tasked with establishing the strategic direction for the organization to ensure DePaul is poised for a vital future in the decades ahead. The executive leadership team is responsible for ensuring organizational strategy, organizational health, and organizational structure. Under the direction of the president and CEO, the executive team provides direction, protection, and order for the organization and to ensure alignment of all departments as DePaul heads toward our north star of hope and belonging.

News & Events

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A New Year’s Message

From DePaul President and CEO Renee Brown… As we step into 2025, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support of our mission. Together, we have built a compassionate community dedicated to uplifting children, supporting families, providing life-changing support to young adults, and empowering individuals with disabilities to lead lives filled with […]

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Pursuing Passions in a World of Opportunity

The world does not always welcome individuals with disabilities. Many times, they lack opportunities to be involved in their communities, to connect with others, to pursue passions, or to reach their full potential. But the importance of making these opportunities possible cannot be understated. When individu­als with disabilities are free to follow their dreams, magic […]

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Finding Hope in a Moment of Darkness

Mark and Cherri were desperately searching for support and stability after welcoming their three grandchildren into their home permanently. “A necessity arose within our family, and we needed to take in our grandchildren,” said Cherri. “Our local Department of Social Services placed Brooklynn, Bryson, and Tyler with us in hopes that it would be a […]

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Dreaming and Doing: A New DePaul Program

“This helps me help her,” said Shawn, speaking about the power and positive impact of DePaul’s Agency-Directed Services (ADS) program. Shawn and his daughter Dianna became part of the ADS program after struggling to navigate the Medicaid waiver system and get Dianna the care she needed at home. The family speaks English as a second […]

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Moving Forward With Hope and Healing

Kimberly opened her heart and home to Katrina in 2015. Katrina was in foster care and desperately searching for safety and stability after experiencing multiple traumatic events in her home. Throughout their years together, Kimberly and Katrina have worked hard to build a healthy mother-daughter bond. And Katrina has worked hard to find healing. “My […]

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Walking Together Toward A Bright Future

December 19 was the most beautiful day of 20-year-old Moe’s life. It was the day she said “I do” to her best friend surrounded by loved ones. And on that day, she was escorted down the aisle by some­one who she believes had a hand in changing her life: DePaul’s Independent Living supervisor, Carrie. “I […]

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