Children's Home Society of WV

08/31/2026

Happy Work Anniversary to Brittany 🎉

08/24/2026

The Children’s Home Society is pleased to announce the nomination process for the 2026 Nancy Stuart Tonkin Award is official underway. One or more award winners will be selected and presented with a cash award of up to $1000 at the at the Children’s Home Society Annual Meeting in November.

Nominations can be made by individuals or groups. Past nominations can be updated and submitted. Anyone who meets the criteria is eligible and can be nominated. More than one nomination for any individual can occur.

Nominations can be completed by clicking on the link below. Deadline for submitting nominations is September 8, 2026.

Nominations link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dK1WmN0tPJ?origin=lprLink

About the Honoree...

Nancy Stuart Tonkin exemplified advocacy in her work with Children’s Home Society and others. Nancy was successful in all her roles at Children’s Home Society. She was an employee and used research to improve casework protocols. She was a Board Member, Board Chairperson, and Board Member Emeritus. Nancy was an effective recruiter of board members, supporters and volunteers.

She was tireless in communicating the mission of CHS to the community and interpreting the community’s reaction. Nancy Chaired the Board of Directors during the 100-anniversary year. Nancy was responsible for linking Children’s Home Society with OMEGA and other organizations which resulted in millions of dollars of support for programs. Nancy lobbied for Children’s Home Society and other child welfare agencies and was successful in improving foster care payments allowing the Society to significantly expand their foster care program. She was trusted and effective advisor to the Children’s Home Society in all public policy matters. She was a strong advocate for permanency, child well-being and family support services.

08/21/2026

Our Parkersburg location...

08/21/2026

There's still time to submit a nomination for the 2026 Nancy Stuart Tonkin Advocacy Award. See details below.

The Children’s Home Society is pleased to announce the nomination process for the 2026 Nancy Stuart Tonkin Award is official underway. One or more award winners will be selected and presented with a cash award of up to $1000 at the at the Children’s Home Society Annual Meeting in November.

Nominations can be made by individuals or groups. Past nominations can be updated and submitted. Anyone who meets the criteria is eligible and can be nominated. More than one nomination for any individual can occur.

Nominations can be completed by clicking on the link below. Deadline for submitting nominations is September 8, 2026.

Nominations link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dK1WmN0tPJ?origin=lprLink

About the Honoree...

Nancy Stuart Tonkin exemplified advocacy in her work with Children’s Home Society and others. Nancy was successful in all her roles at Children’s Home Society. She was an employee and used research to improve casework protocols. She was a Board Member, Board Chairperson, and Board Member Emeritus. Nancy was an effective recruiter of board members, supporters and volunteers.

She was tireless in communicating the mission of CHS to the community and interpreting the community’s reaction. Nancy Chaired the Board of Directors during the 100-anniversary year. Nancy was responsible for linking Children’s Home Society with OMEGA and other organizations which resulted in millions of dollars of support for programs. Nancy lobbied for Children’s Home Society and other child welfare agencies and was successful in improving foster care payments allowing the Society to significantly expand their foster care program. She was trusted and effective advisor to the Children’s Home Society in all public policy matters. She was a strong advocate for permanency, child well-being and family support services.

08/13/2026

There is still time to submit a nomination for the Nancy Stuart Tonkin Advocacy Award. If you know someone who would be a good candidate, place take a moment and complete the nomination form below.

The Children’s Home Society is pleased to announce the nomination process for the 2026 Nancy Stuart Tonkin Award is official underway. One or more award winners will be selected and presented with a cash award of up to $1000 at the at the Children’s Home Society Annual Meeting in November.

Nominations can be made by individuals or groups. Past nominations can be updated and submitted. Anyone who meets the criteria is eligible and can be nominated. More than one nomination for any individual can occur.

Nominations can be completed by clicking on the link below. Deadline for submitting nominations is September 8, 2026.

Nominations link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dK1WmN0tPJ?origin=lprLink

About the Honoree...

Nancy Stuart Tonkin exemplified advocacy in her work with Children’s Home Society and others. Nancy was successful in all her roles at Children’s Home Society. She was an employee and used research to improve casework protocols. She was a Board Member, Board Chairperson, and Board Member Emeritus. Nancy was an effective recruiter of board members, supporters and volunteers.

She was tireless in communicating the mission of CHS to the community and interpreting the community’s reaction. Nancy Chaired the Board of Directors during the 100-anniversary year. Nancy was responsible for linking Children’s Home Society with OMEGA and other organizations which resulted in millions of dollars of support for programs. Nancy lobbied for Children’s Home Society and other child welfare agencies and was successful in improving foster care payments allowing the Society to significantly expand their foster care program. She was trusted and effective advisor to the Children’s Home Society in all public policy matters. She was a strong advocate for permanency, child well-being and family support services.

07/22/2026

The link to create a team, or become a sponsor for the 11th Annual Parkersburg Sleep Out is now live. Please consider supporting our Transitional Living Program. Help us to make sure no youth lacks safe and stable housing in the MOV.

https://lnkd.in/gzDDqtSj

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Join us for our 11th Annual Parkersburg Sleep Out on October 10th 2026 at Jackson Park ball fields in Vienna WV.

The Sleep Out is a night of creative team activities and increasing visibility and engagement, enjoying the talents of some of our best local entertainers, and sharing together in some great community fellowship, food and treats; all to raise funds for the Children's Home Society Transitional Living youth housing program which helps to support our local youth 16-22 who are struggling with homelessness.

Our Boxed-in contest theme this year is "Through the Looking Glass" (Alice in Wonderland) because everything in life is about our perspective and what we believe we can accomplish.

Let's make this the biggest Sleep Out ever. Help us raise funds to address this important need, and let our young people know that they are seen, that they matter, and that we support critical programs like Transitional Living who are able to give them a hand-up toward achieving their goals and dreams.

07/10/2026

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) - The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA) raised $148,018 during their Every Child Deserves a Loving

07/03/2026

We are so proud of our very own Jennifer Lilly, permanency supervisor at Children's Home Society's Lewisburg office! She and her team and folks from all our programs in beautiful Greenbrier County live our Mission every day. They all make sure kids, teens, and young adults have a place to call home and connections to people who are important to them in their lives. If you would like to help in your community reach out. We'd be happy to talk!

By Hannah Yost, RealWV LEWISBURG, W.Va. — For Jennifer Lily, child welfare is not just a career. It is a calling that has shaped her work, her home, and