Families Forward Virginia works with parents and their children, we provide home visiting programs

We are a statewide
non-profit working with parents and children.

Supported by both public and private funding, Families Forward provides statewide leadership for and unifies support for a multitude of Virginia programs through evidence-based and multi-generational prevention strategies.

Our 2026 Policy Agenda

In every public policy agenda, we advocate for focused ways to promote safe, stable and nurturing relationships for all children to assure they can reach their full potential. Every family is filled with tremendous promise, and we have a shared obligation to foster their potential.

Take a look at our latest Impact Report.

Our mission is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to create supportive environments where every child is nurtured, every family empowered, and every community strengthened. Through our many comprehensive programs and initiatives, we foster a future where all children can grow up in safe, healthy and nurturing environments.

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More than 55,000 children in Virginia are reported victims of child abuse each year.

Working with parents and their children, we provide home visiting programs, family support and education, professional development, child sexual abuse prevention programs, advocacy, public awareness and public education.

Employing a team of 30 professionals and supported by more than 50 local affiliated organizations and programs, Families Forward Virginia is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.