Get Involved

Get Involved

Ways to Give
Volunteer
In-kind Support
VHBG Auxiliary

Get Involved with Virginia Home for Boys and Girls

For nearly 180 years, Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) has been a steady place of safety and belonging for young people. Today, our work reaches youth in group homes, independent living, John G. Wood School, and through therapeutic and mental health support across Virginia.

When you get involved, you are not just giving to a campus. You are helping create safe, stable, and inclusive spaces where young people can feel connected, build meaningful relationships, develop vital skills, and navigate life with confidence.

There are many ways to make a difference. Choose what fits you best: your time, your resources, your network, your voice.

Give Now

Your financial gift gives VHBG the flexibility to meet the greatest needs of the youth and young adults we serve, from keeping homes staffed and safe to supporting classrooms, counseling, and outreach.

About half of our funding comes through public contracts. The other half depends on donors, foundations, and partners like you. Every gift helps ensure that when a young person needs us, VHBG is ready.

Ways to Give Today

Give online

(one-time or monthly)

Make a secure gift that goes to work right away, or set up a recurring monthly gift to provide steady support all year.

Donate Online

Give by Phone
or Mail

 

Send a check or call our Philanthropy team to make your gift by phone—whatever is easiest for you. VHBG’s mailing address is 8716 W. Broad Street, Henrico, Virginia 23294 or call us at 804.270.6566 ext. 1190.

Any gift you make can be given in honor or in memory of someone special, celebrating or remembering them with a gift in their name that supports young people.

Questions about making a gift?

Contact our Philanthropy team at 804-270-6566 x1190 or email philanthropy@vhbg.org.

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Ways to Give

Looking for a different way to support VHBG? These options may be a better fit for your goals or planning.

Employer and Corporate Giving

Matching gifts, workplace campaigns, and corporate sponsorships can multiply your impact while engaging your colleagues and brand in meaningful community work.

Gifts of Stocks or Security

Donating appreciated assets may offer tax advantages while providing strong support for VHBG programs.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

Recommend a grant from your DAF. It is a simple way to turn resources you have already set aside for charity into immediate help for young people. VHBG’s legal name is Virginia Home for Boys and Girls and our tax ID is 54-0506330.

Planned and legacy giving

Include VHBG in your will, trust, retirement plan, or beneficiary designations and create a legacy that continues to open doors for future generations.

If you are interested in any of these options, contact our Philanthropy team for easy next steps and sample language to share with your advisor.

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Volunteer

Volunteers help VHBG feel like a community, not just a campus. One caring adult can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. Your time and presence send a powerful message: you belong, and you matter.

Individual volunteers may support:

  • Campus projects and events
  • Administrative or behind-the-scenes work
  • Professional skills-based projects (marketing, IT, HR, facilities, and more)

Groups and corporate teams can:

  • Participate in one-day service projects
  • Take on campus beautification, painting, organizing, and event support
  • Combine volunteering with giving or sponsorship

How to get started:

  1. Complete the interest or application form.
  1. Our team will follow up with the next steps, including any required training or background checks.
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In-Kind Support and High-Impact Items

In-kind gifts help us keep homes comfortable, classrooms ready, and young adults equipped for independence. These gifts turn bare rooms into real living spaces and help students show up ready to learn.

Common high-impact items include:

  • Gift cards (groceries, clothing, household items)
  • New twin bedding and linens
  • Adult bicycles, locks, and helmets
  • Gently used luggage and duffel bags
  • Toiletries and personal care items

Before organizing a drive, please reach out and confirm priority items to be sure your donations match today’s needs.

Contact philanthropy@vhbg.org to Plan a Supply Drive

View Priority Item List
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Join the VHBG Auxiliary

The VHBG Auxiliary is a long-standing circle of volunteers and ambassadors who support VHBG through hands-on service and community connection.

Auxiliary members help:

  • Plan and staff special events
  • Organize drives and fundraisers
  • Introduce new friends and supporters to VHBG

If you like pitching in and connecting people to causes you care about, the Auxiliary may be a great fit.

Download Auxiliary Interest Form !!! NEED LINK !!!!

Stay Connected

Stay in the loop about VHBG’s work and the young people at the center of it.

  • Sign up for our email list for updates, stories, and event invitations.
  • Follow us on social media and share our posts with your network.
  • Invite a friend, colleague, or company to learn about VHBG.

Questions?

We would love to help you find the right way to support VHBG.

Call us at 804-270-6566 ext. 1190 or visit our Contact Us page to connect with our team.

Together, we can help more young people move onward with stability, confidence, and hope.