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Burlington United Methodist Family Services
  • About
  • Foster Care
  • Programs
    • Adoption
    • Home Finding
    • Social Necessities Services
    • Co-Existing Disorders
    • Parents as Teachers
    • Spiritual Life
    • Community Based Therapy
    • Residential Care
    • Staggers Recovery House
    • Community Engagement
    • Right From the Start
    • Student Intervention
    • Help Me Grow
    • SARAH’s House
    • Targeted Case Management
  • Locations
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Ways to Support Foster Care Without Becoming a Foster Parent

Ways to Support Foster Care Without Becoming a Foster Parent

by Slight Revision Support | May 1, 2026 | Blog, Fostering

When people hear about foster care, the conversation often leads to one question: “Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent?” For some, the answer is yes. For others, it’s not that simple. Work schedules, family dynamics, finances, or just the season of...
What Healing Looks Like For a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

What Healing Looks Like For a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

by Slight Revision Support | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog, Fostering

When a child enters a new home after experiencing trauma, the adjustment is rarely simple. Everything is unfamiliar. The routines are different, the people are new. Even small decisions such as where to sit at the dinner table or what time bedtime happens can feel...
Supporting a Child Who has Experienced Trauma: 7 Practical Strategies for Foster and Adoptive Families

Supporting a Child Who has Experienced Trauma: 7 Practical Strategies for Foster and Adoptive Families

by Slight Revision Support | Mar 19, 2026 | Adoption, Blog, Fostering

If you have fostered or adopted, you know that when a child enters your home, they bring more than their belongings.  They carry experiences. Some are joyful. Some are confusing. Some are deeply painful.  These experiences, especially the traumatic ones, can shape how...
New Year, New Beginnings: How Family-Based Care Changes Lives

New Year, New Beginnings: How Family-Based Care Changes Lives

by Slight Revision Support | Jan 26, 2026 | Blog, Burlington

As a new year begins, many of us reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going. January is a season of fresh starts: new goals, renewed hope, and the belief that positive change is possible. For the children and families served by Burlington United Methodist...
52nd Annual Apple Harvest a success

52nd Annual Apple Harvest a success

by Slight Revision Support | Jan 26, 2026 | Blog, Burlington

God blessed us with perfect October weather for our 52nd Annual October Apple Harvest Festival on the Burlington campus. The week prior, we welcomed volunteers to help make the butter. This included first-timers, old-timers, Kingwood Challenge Academy Cadets, and...
When did Burlington acquire the Beckley campus?

When did Burlington acquire the Beckley campus?

by Slight Revision Support | Jan 15, 2026 | Burlington, Community Stories

Let’s go back to 1994 to learn when we acquired the Beckley Campus with Gary Wilson as the President/CEO. At that time known as the Beckley United Methodist Center, Inc. was struggling to keep up with the rapidly changing environment. Unable to continue a viable...
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