Hope needs a helping hand.
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle champions the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties — ordinary people doing something extraordinary.
The need is real — and so is the difference.
Children with a CASA spend less time in foster care, do better in school, and are half as likely to re-enter the system.
350+
children supported by a CASA volunteer across the Eastern Panhandle each year.
400+
more children are still waiting for an advocate to stand up for them.
$1.6M
in foster-care costs saved each year through the work of our volunteers.
Mission, vision, and values.
Champion every child
We advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect through trained volunteers and strong community partnerships.
Heard and healing
A community where every child is heard, supported, and given the chance to heal and thrive in a safe, permanent home.
Everyone belongs
We are committed to inclusion across heritage, culture, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and circumstance.
CASA of the Eastern Panhandle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in the provision of services, the selection and training of volunteers, or in employment. Every child, family, volunteer, and staff member is treated with dignity and respect.
Sworn to a child’s best interests.
CASA volunteers are trained, supervised, and sworn in as officers of the court. They visit their child regularly and advocate across home, school, and the courtroom — staying until the case reaches a safe, permanent home.
Meet our advocates.
Robert Gillette on advocating for families and building community.
Stand with every child.
Whether you advocate, mentor, or give, you help a child in our community find safety, stability, and a way home.