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About People Places

Established in 1973 in Staunton, Virginia, People Places was one of the nation’s first treatment foster care agencies. As a licensed, nonprofit child placing agency, our services have grown over the past five decades to encompass several additional community-based services.

We serve the Shenandoah Valley and Central Piedmont regions with offices in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and Staunton.

U. S. Children in Foster Care 428,000+
Virginia Children in Foster Care 5000+
VA Foster Children Ready for Adoption 700+
Our Placements Since 1999 1552

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Testimonials

Megan and Rock Watson Vetran Family with Foster Children

Hear from our foster families about why they choose to foster, how it has impacted them, and what working with People Places is like.

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Resources

Check out our resources section for helpful information about the impact of trauma and links to relevant government agencies and providers.

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Colleen with Foster Child

Learn about our team’s work connecting children to individuals and couples who are willing to become certified as foster or adoptive parents.

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People Places, Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia. People Places, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Agency. No one is denied care, assistance or employment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, disability, gender, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, ancestry or marital status.