Children's Home Society Seeks Donations for New Facility

Nonprofit organization aims to expand foster care services with capital campaign

Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:34pm

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The Children's Home Society of West Virginia (CHSWV), a private non-profit organization that provides child welfare, behavioral health, and advocacy services, is launching a capital campaign to raise $2 million for a new, larger facility in Morgantown. The organization currently spends a large portion of its funds on maintaining its current rental space, limiting its ability to expand services. CHSWV is asking for donations and seeking volunteers, including potential foster parents, to help support its mission of finding lifetime families for children and strengthening families.

Why it matters

CHSWV's current rental space limits its capacity to serve more children and families in need across West Virginia. By raising funds for a new facility, the organization can redirect resources toward expanding its foster care, resource room, and other critical services, making a greater impact in the local community.

The details

CHSWV provides a range of services, including child welfare, behavioral health, social casework, and advocacy, to over 24,000 children and families statewide each year. The organization's current Morgantown location rents its space, which takes away funds that could be used to expand services. CHSWV's goal is to raise $2 million through its capital campaign to build a new, larger facility that will allow it to grow its foster care program and other offerings. The organization has already raised $270,000 toward this goal.

  • CHSWV launched its capital campaign in 2026.

The players

Children's Home Society of West Virginia (CHSWV)

A private, non-profit organization that provides child welfare, behavioral health, social casework, and advocacy services to over 24,000 children and families across West Virginia each year.

Abby Miller

Site Manager at the CHSWV Morgantown Location.

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What they’re saying

“A large portion of our funds goes toward maintaining our current rental space. The resources that could otherwise be used to expand our services and reach more families are going toward our rent. We're wanting to raise enough money to have a place of our own to be able to expand our foster care services.”

— Abby Miller, Site Manager, CHSWV Morgantown Location

“Foster parents that we have had through us say it's a rewarding process. They have opened their home and their heart to be able to help children in need, and that's the whole point of being a foster parent, whether it's for a short time, a long time, or forever.”

— Abby Miller, Site Manager, CHSWV Morgantown Location

What’s next

Those interested in donating funds, supplies, or becoming a foster parent can contact CHSWV's Morgantown office, call 304-284-0992, or visit the organization's website at www.childhswv.org.

The takeaway

By raising funds for a new, larger facility, CHSWV can expand its critical services, including foster care, to help more children and families in need across West Virginia. The capital campaign highlights the organization's commitment to its mission and the local community.