Presbyterians Pro-Life

Adoption Organizations

Compiled by June Ring, PPL Adoption Resources Coordinator

Note: Inclusion on this list does not imply Presbyterians Pro-Life's endorsement of the particular views and policies of each individual organization. User discretion advised. PPL does not control the content of pages on external sites.


Christian Adopt
www.ilovejesus.com/missions/adopt

Christian Adopt offers resources and information to Christians who are interested in any aspect of adoption, from those who are just beginning to investigate the adoption process, to "veteran" adoptive parents and birth parents, to pastors and Christians involved in pregnancy counseling.


National Council for Adoption
1930 17th St NW / Washington, DC 20009-6207
Phone: (202) 328-1200 / Fax: (202) 332-0935
E-mail: info@ncfa-usa.org

Well-known adoption advocacy organization; publishes many materials, including The Adoption Factbook. Highly recommended monthly newsletter, National Adoption Reports.


Adoptive Families of America
3333 Highway 100 North / Minneapolis, MN 55422
(612) 535-4829 or (800) 372-3300
Web Site: www.adoptivefam.org / E-mail: info@adoptivefam.org

Support and advocacy organization for adoptive families. Publishes Adoptive Families magazine bimonthly.


Bethany Christian Services
901 Eastern Avenue NE / Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-6273 or (800) B-E-T-H-A-N-Y
Web Site: www.bethany.org / E-mail: info@bethany.org

Largest child placement agency in US; 57 offices nationwide. Opportunities for both domestic and international adoption. Contact for agency nearest you.


Children's Home Society of Minnesota
2230 Como Avenue / St. Paul, MN 55108
(612) 646-6393
Web Site: www.chsm.com

Works in U.S. and internationally; some special needs and waiting children.


Holt International Children's Services
P.O. Box 2880 / Eugene, OR 97402
Phone: (541) 687-2202 / Fax: (541) 683-6175
Web Site: www.holtintl.org / E-mail: info@holtintl.org

Large Christian international agency, works in all 50 states; publishes HI Families magazine.


Children Awaiting Parents, Inc. (CAP)
Ellen Scalzo, Executive Director
595 Blossom Road, Suite 306 / Rochester, NY 14610
Phone: (585) 232-5110 / Toll free: (888) 835-8802 / Fax: 585/232-2634
Web Site: www.capbook.org / E-mail: info@capbook.org

Publishes the CAP Book, a photo listing of waiting U.S. children. Recently went on-line with "Faces of Adoption."


International Concerns Committee for Children, Inc.
911 Cypress Dr. / Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 494-8333
Web Site: www.fortnet.org/ICC/ / E-mail: icc@boulder.net

Has monthly photo listing of children waiting for adoption from overseas. Not an agency, but will refer to agencies who can place listed children.


National Adoption Center
1500 Walnut St., Suite 701 / Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 735-9988 or (800) T-O-A-D-O-P-T / Fax (215) 735-9410
Web Site: www.adopt.org/adopt

National listings of agencies and adoption exchanges; good resource for special needs and older children.


North American Council on Adoptable Children
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106 / St. Paul, MN 55114-1149
Phone: (651) 644-3036
Web Site: http://m1.aol.com/nacac/index.html / E-mail: NACAC@aol.com
Founded in 1974 by adoptive parents, the NACAC is committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and families who adopt them.


PPL Adoption Resources
PresProLife@compuserve.com

An arm of Presbyterians Pro-Life, PPL Adoption Resources works within the PC(USA) denomination to encourage local congregations in supporting adoption. Other denominations are encouraged to inquire about these efforts to support all facets of adoption.


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