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Our Home Visiting Advocacy Update for Mid-September

In the last few weeks we've made progress on our advocacy efforts that include short and long-term funding goals and strategies. As such,...

Early Voting in Virginia

Early voting in Virginia begins on Friday, September 22, 2023, just 50 days away. Below is some information to help you know your options...

‘Sound of Freedom’: A Joint Statement from Anti-trafficking Organizations

The following statements were drafted through roundtable discussions at the 2023 Asia Region Anti-Trafficking Conference, and informed by...

Save the Date: 2024 Advocacy Days in Richmond

Join us and other allies to advocate for parents and children during the 2024 Virginia General Assembly. Families Forward Virginia is...

Mid-August TANF Update for Virginia's Home Visiting Programs

As we shared three weeks ago, many of Virginia’s home visiting programs are at risk of losing funding because of the decline in the TANF...

Home Visiting in Northern Shenandoah Valley

Healthy Families of Northern Shenandoah Valley (NSV) is a Home Visiting program. This community’s effort to bring a Healthy Families site...

Repost: August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Our partners at the Virginia Department of Health have a great blog post about how August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. You can read...

How to look up your Virginia elected officials

This coming November the entire 1oo seats of the Virginia House and 40 seats of the Virginia Senate are up for election. Not only is...

More kids going hungry due to funding delays

2.4 million fewer American children, on average, received a lunch through the Summer Nutrition Programs last summer, according to a...

Healing Centered Organizations (HCO's) in Virginia

The Virginia General Assembly dedicated a portion of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support the work of...