Henrico County Government announced that its Board of Supervisors has approved a contract for a new Social Services building, expected to be completed by early 2028. The facility will be located at Credit Union and Dixon Powers drives and will encompass nearly 40,000 square feet.
On April 9, 2026, Henrico County Government stated on its official X account: “On March 24, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract that will provide a new building for Social Services by early 2028. The two-story brick building will encompass nearly 40,000 square feet at Credit Union and Dixon Powers drives.”
Gretchen Brown, Social Services director, commented on the design plans in a post made the same day: “We are going to be designing space that is child-friendly and trauma-informed,” said Gretchen Brown, Social Services director. “So that in very difficult moments when we’re serving children and families, they have a welcoming and very private space.”
The county provided further details about the purpose of the new building in another statement posted on April 9: “The new building will primarily house the Family Services functions, including meetings for Child Protective Services, adoption & family preservation. Administrative & other functions will remain at the Human Services Building and at the county’s East Center on Nine Mile Road.”
Henrico County is home to a large public school district with an enrollment of over 50,000 students during the 2023-24 academic year (source). The student population is diverse; Black students represented the largest ethnic group in Henrico County schools during this period (source). These demographic trends highlight ongoing needs for accessible social services within the community.
