Livability Magazine
We are pleased to share the new Livability magazine, featuring Orange County and the Central Virginia Region. Give it a read today at https://lnkd.in/dK9fvHz3. Thank you to the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development for helping to coordinate bringing this publication to life!
Backpack Drive for Foster Care Youth
By: Crystal Hale, Director of Orange County Social Services
In September, the Orange County Treasurer ’ s Office started a backpack drive to collect backpacks for foster children.
Many times, children placed into foster care only have a paper or plastic bag to carry their belongings in. Historically, Orange County Social Services has had an abundance of backpacks to ensure foster children did not experience this scenario, but unfortunately foster care numbers have been on the upswing over the past year and the surplus of backpacks were almost gone. The Treasurer's Office not only gathered 30 brand new backpacks but they also stuffed them full of necessities (to help meet physical and emotional needs) for children of various genders and ages.
While the Treasurer's Office primarily fulfilled the need, they did enlist the help from other County offices and citizens. This is a great example of how Orange County comes together to help each other and serve those who are in need. A big thank you to Krystle Dickson and Dawn Herndon for leading this effort and to everyone else involved behind the scenes.
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