VEFC "You Make a Difference Award"

VEFC Family Receives FACT Award

Outstanding volunteers were recently honored by the Family and Children's Trust Fund of Virginia (FACT). One of the recipients of this prestigious award included VEFC’s very own host family volunteers, Lloyd and Elverta Horst of Front Royal, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Horst provide shelter care in their home to at-risk children and youth through their service as VEFC volunteers. Since 2005 they have had children placed in their home 20 times. Mr. and Mrs. Horst do not hesitate to provide care to children in need. They have rocked fussy infants in the night, chased energetic toddlers, welcomed teenagers, and have served all of them home-cooked meals with unfailing kindness. They have played board games, encouraged children to help in the garden, taken them to auction sales, and made many special trips to the community park to play on the playground.

According to a Shenandoah County Department of Social Services Foster Parent Trainer BJ Stout, “The Horsts’ have always been willing to help us when we call and they always know what questions to ask and how to deal with the situations that may occur. I am very proud to hear of them receiving this award. Our agency is very lucky to have them as a VEFC family.”

Congratulations and Thank You Lloyd & Elverta Horst!