- Smith Mt. Lake, W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Center
June 21-23, 2013 - Camp Highroads-Middleburg, VA
July 26-28, 2013 - Camp Airfield-Wakefield, VA
August 23-25, 2013
Support Groups: Northern Virginia
Support Groups: Northern Virginia
| Agency | Location | Contact | Meeting Time |
Topic | Cost | Childcare | Contact Number | Website/e-mail | Open To |
| Arlington Support Group | Arlington | Gerson Paniagua | every 4th Tues. | foster and adoption | yes | 703-228-1559 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Arlington Resource Families | |
| Northern Virginia Support Group | Arlington | Kaari Vasquez | monthly | foster and adoption | yes | 703-585-2988 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | the public | |
| Fairfax County Foster care and Adoption Assoc. | Fairfax | Terri Henderson | monthly | foster and adoption | $12 annual | 703-324-7481 | website | families w/ children in custody of Ffx. | |
| Fauquier County |
DSS 320 Hospital Drive |
Shawn Larue | TBA | foster and adoption | 540-422-8428 | Fauquier Resource Families | |||
| Fredericksburg City | Fredericksburg | Michelle Matthews | monthly | book discussion | 540-372-1032 ext.241 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Fredericksburg Resource Fam. | ||
| Harrisonburg-Rockingham Support Group |
Harrisonburg/ Rockingham Support Group Offices |
Julie Shrone | Monthly (TBA) 7-9 p.m. | foster parents | 540-574-5156 | R.S.V.P | |||
| SAFE | Harrisonburg | Audrey Brown | 2 X's a month | adopt/foster/kin | no | 540-247-6163 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | the public | |
| CFW F.R.O.G. (Families Reaching Out Group) | Winchester | Monica Holmes | Every 2nd Mon. | foster and adoption | 703-975-3884 | R.S.V.P | |||
| SPARKLE | Winchester | Audrey Brown | weekly | adopt/foster/kin | no | 540-247-6163 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | the public | |
| Spotsylvania Stafford Counties | Spotsylvania Social Services Office | Marilyn Balog | TBA | Foster Parent Training | no | 540-507-7817 | Spotsylvania Resource Families | ||
| Winchester | Families Reaching Out Group Offices | Monica Holmes | Monthly (TBA) | Foster and Adoption | no | 703-975-3884 | The Public |
Support Groups: Eastern Virginia
Support Groups: Eastern Virginia
| Agency | Location | Contact | Meeting Time |
Topic | Cost | Childcare | Contact Number | Website/e-mail | Open To |
| Newport News | TBA | Nancy | TBA | Foster Parent Training | n/a | 757-664-6000 | Families registered with Newport News | ||
| James City County | James City Cty. Office of Human Services | Gwen Mason | TBA | Foster Parent Training | n/a | yes up to age 12 | 757-564-2376 | the public | |
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Chesapeake DSS
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100 Outlaw Street | Vikki Haralson | Tuesdays | Foster Care | n/a | no | 757-382-2230 | RSVP | |
| Hampton Roads Foster/Adopt Family Foundation | Hampton Roads | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | monthly | foster and Adoption | yes | 757-248-6444 | website | the public | |
| Portsmouth DSS | Soc. Svs. Agency | Ms. Williams | Thursdays at 7 p.m. | Foster and Adoption | as needed | 757-405-1800 ext.8431 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | the public | |
| Suffolk Foster Parent's Support Group | Suffolk Social Svcs. Office | Daisy Blount | TBA | foster parents | $2 per mtg | no | 757-484-3685 | R.S.V.P | |
| Virginia Beach Support Group | VA Beach Social Svcs. Office | Kathleen Buckley | 3rd Tuesday; 7-8:30 | Foster and Adoption | no | 757-437-3200 | R.S.V.P |
Support Resources
- Support Groups: Map
- Support Networks/Groups Overview
- Member Bargains
- Support Groups: Western Virginia
- Support Groups: Piedmont Virginia
- Support Groups: Northern Virginia
- Support Groups: Eastern Virginia
- Support Groups: Central Virginia
- Regional Development
- Chapter Affiliation Agreement
- Generations United
- Getting Started Manual
- Grandsplace
- Grandparenting.org
- AARP Grandparent Information Center
- National Foster Parent Association

