People Places, Inc.

People Places, Inc. Providing foster, mentor and foster adoptive services to our region. A leader in treatment foster care with over 45 years of local practice connecting families!

Serving Staunton, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and surrounding areas.

No one is meant to navigate the foster care journey alone.Whether you're just beginning the certification process, welco...
06/04/2026

No one is meant to navigate the foster care journey alone.

Whether you're just beginning the certification process, welcoming a child into your home, or navigating the challenges and joys that come along the way, support matters.

At People Places, we're committed to walking alongside our teaching parents every step of the journey. Our monthly support groups in Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Charlottesville provide space to learn together, grow together, celebrate milestones together, and work through challenges together.

Because when families feel supported, children thrive.

Summer is here, and with it comes so many opportunities to make memories.For some children served through People Places,...
06/02/2026

Summer is here, and with it comes so many opportunities to make memories.

For some children served through People Places, this may be the first time they've dipped their toes in the ocean, roasted marshmallows around a campfire, packed a suitcase for a family vacation, or headed off to summer camp.

These moments may seem simple, but they can become treasured memories that help children build confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.

We're grateful for the Teaching Parents who open their homes, share new experiences, and create the kind of childhood moments every child deserves.

Here's to a summer filled with firsts, laughter, adventure, and memories that last a lifetime.

Last week, Melissa and Sydney had the opportunity to attend the FFTA Public Policy Institute in Washington, DC alongside...
05/29/2026

Last week, Melissa and Sydney had the opportunity to attend the FFTA Public Policy Institute in Washington, DC alongside leaders and advocates from across the country working to strengthen support for children and families.

This year’s conference was especially meaningful as bipartisan legislation, the Fostering the Future Act (HR 7432), officially passed. The bill represents the first comprehensive modernization of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program and has the potential to create lasting change for older youth transitioning out of foster care.

Experiences like this reinforce the importance of advocacy, collaboration, and ensuring communities have a voice in conversations shaping the future of child welfare.

We’re grateful for opportunities to learn, engage, and return home with renewed purpose for the children, youth, and families we serve every day.

As we pause this weekend to remember and honor those who sacrificed for our country, we’re also reflecting on the import...
05/25/2026

As we pause this weekend to remember and honor those who sacrificed for our country, we’re also reflecting on the importance of home, belonging, and the people who help provide both.

For children navigating foster care, a safe home can mean everything. A consistent routine, trusted adults, a place to rest, grow, and simply be a child.

We're grateful for those who served to give us a home, safety, and freedom.

Change starts with someone who cares. 💛This month, we’re raising awareness for the urgent need for local foster families...
05/22/2026

Change starts with someone who cares. 💛

This month, we’re raising awareness for the urgent need for local foster families.
Because every child deserves a place to belong.

Support may look a little different for everyone, but no one should have to foster alone.Each month, People Places offer...
05/22/2026

Support may look a little different for everyone, but no one should have to foster alone.

Each month, People Places offers support groups for Teaching Parents (foster parents) in Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Charlottesville. These gatherings create space for connection, encouragement, shared experiences, and practical support from people who understand the journey.

Because caring for children starts with caring for the people showing up for them every day.

During National Foster Care Month, we’re celebrating the incredible foster parents, mentors, families, professionals, an...
05/19/2026

During National Foster Care Month, we’re celebrating the incredible foster parents, mentors, families, professionals, and community members who help create support, stability, and connection for youth in foster care.

At People Places, we’re grateful to honor and support our foster families throughout the year through monthly support groups, appreciation events, social gatherings, and opportunities to build meaningful community together.

Think about how important that feeling of belonging is to you. 💙Now imagine everything familiar changing in an instant.T...
05/17/2026

Think about how important that feeling of belonging is to you. 💙

Now imagine everything familiar changing in an instant.
That’s the reality for many youth in foster care.

Everyone deserves a place where they feel safe, seen, and supported.

If you’re ready to learn more or start the conversation, we’re here.
📞 844-769-0786
🌐 peopleplaces.org

"Speaking as a former foster parent who went on to adopt I can tell you that it’s the toughest job you’ll ever love.With...
05/16/2026

"Speaking as a former foster parent who went on to adopt I can tell you that it’s the toughest job you’ll ever love.

Without fostering I would have never had the honor of raising so many young people. I’ve taken in many boys and girls. And as much as I tried to teach them —I feel as if they each taught me way more than I ever taught them. If you have the ability to open your home and your hearts to these children you’ll find the reward is great.

I’m a much better person for having done this and I have zero regrets!"

Ready to take the next step? Call 844-769-0786 or visit peopleplaces.org to find out more.

Real stories of foster care: "Having a child move in, not knowing how long they will stay. Loving, teaching & guiding th...
05/15/2026

Real stories of foster care: "Having a child move in, not knowing how long they will stay. Loving, teaching & guiding them. Getting so attached & then possibly watching them leave, sometimes with only a moments notice; makes you ask why anyone would willingly open themselves up like that to the opportunity of a broken heart. May even sound a little scary to think about & it is. But honestly, it scares me more to know what insecure attachments can produce in children that, by no fault of their own, were removed from their closest connections.
A child that doesn’t have secure attachment during their developmental years can experience heartbreaking & possibly lifelong affects. Beyond the pain, the brokenness, the confusion; they can struggle with low self esteem, processing, impulse control, poor coping & social skills. They can experience aggression & high stress levels. They may be clingy, withdrawn or harbor feeling of rejection—& these are just SOME of the things we may see.
Now I don’t ever want to take away from the fact that the grief foster parents go through is REAL in every way. It really is painful & really confusing & really exhausting. I have been there & the hurt runs so deep that I wasn’t sure if the holes in my heart would ever be healed.
But I can say, without a doubt that I would rather keep investing my hole-filled heart & experience any of the residual pain, than a child not having someone show them love with their whole heart."
Credit: RealLifeFosterMom for sharing 💓

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Offices Interstate Staunton, Charlottesville, And Harrisonburg
Staunton, VA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15408858841

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