Helpful Links & Resources for Adoptive Parents

Adoption Assistance

A Child's Desire
(Grants for hard to place children -- children with special needs or over 8 years old)
1735 1/2 Washington
Natchitoches, LA 71457
e-mail: Grants@aChildsDesire.org
318/354-1229
http://www.achildsdesire.org/contact.html

A Child Waits Foundation
1136 Barker Rd.
Pittsfield, MA  01201
866/999-2445
http://www.AChildWaits.org

Caroline's Promise
Domestic & International $3,000 grants to Christian couples living in NC only)
1950 Beeson Rd.
Kernersville, NC 27284
336/993-9046
e-mail:  info@carolinespromise4u.org
http://www.carolinespromise4u.org

Christian Advocates for Adoption, Inc.
CAFA exists to promote adoption within the Christian community through inspiration, education and provision.
http://www.cafadopt.org/

Freddie Mac Foundation
8250 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102
703/918-8888
http://www.freddiemacfoundation.org

Gift of Adoption Fund
P.O. Box 567
2001 Waukegan Rd., 5th Floor
Techny, IL 60082
887/905-2367
e-mail:  grants@giftofadoption.org
http://www.giftofadoption.org

God's Grace Adoption Ministry
PO Box 4
Modesto, CA 95353
209/572-4539
e-mail:  info@ggam.org
http://www.ggam.org/main.html

Helping Kids Cope
341 Fieldcrest Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
http://www.HelpingKidsCope.com

His Kids Too
International only -- no grants -- offer help in fundraising
PMB #180
3491 Thomasville Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850/524-KIDS
e-mail:  director!hiskidstoo.org
http://www.hiskidstoo.org

Home For Good
Help in Fundraising -- no grants offered
697 E. Intervale Rd.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
541/479-5926
http://www.hfgf.org/grants.html

How to Make Adoption Affordable
(Information only)
http://www.nefe.org/adoption/

International Children's Adoption Resource Effort
This effort provides financial support for parents pursuing adoption
www.intlcare.org

Isaiah's Promise
Offers adoption grants to a very limited geographical location.  Specifically the following counties in Ohio:  Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trubull, Wayne.
6900 Granger Road Suite 200
Independence, OH 44131
216/503-4352
e-mail:  info@isaiahspromise.org
http://www.isaiahspromise.org

Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries
This ministry has many facets -- one of them being that they assist families in contacting friends to encourage tax-deductible donations for adoptions, AND provide financial grants for adoption with an emphasis on families adopting waiting children.
http://www.KingdomKidsAdoption.org
phone:  509/465-3520

Kinsman Redeemer
Ministry that provides grants for Domestic and International adoptions by married couples in Missouri only.
http://www.TheKinsmanRedeemer.org

Lifesong for Orphans
Adoption Grants & Loans
PO Box 40
202 N. Ford St.
Gridley, IL 61744
www.lifesongfororphans.org

Lydia Fund
The LYDIA Fund helps deliver youth from institutions by helping married Christian couples pay for the overseas portions of their adoption expenses.
For Adoption/Application questions, please contact Deb or Terry at (763) 784-4578
http://www.LydiaFund.org

MBNA unsecured adoption loans
Application dept. 888-627-8356

National Adoption Foundation
http://www.nafadopt.org/

Oxford Adoptions
(International only -- Low interest adoption loans)
4309 Crayton Rd.
Naples, FL 34103
239/430-6240
e-mail:  info@oxfordadopt.com
http://www.oxfordadoption.com

Promise the Children
11939 Manchester Rd., Suite 136
St. Louis, MO 63131
http://www.promisethechildren.org/index.html

SHAOHANNAH'S HOPE
6723 Whittier Avenue, Suite 306
Mclean, VA  22101
http://www.shaohannahshope.com

The Abba Fund
This fund provides interest-free loans for Christian adoptive parents.
www.abbafund.org

Free Seminar on Financing Adoption (St. Louis, MO area)
Help in creating a financial strategy in order to adopt
Call Chuck Grbcich, adoptive parent and Financial consultant, for meeting dates and location
636/530-3424.

Support Groups (St. Louis, Missouri Area)

International Families
E-mail:  internationalfamilies@earthlink.net
Special events 6 or more times per year for families that are waiting or have already adopted children internationally.
www.interfam.org

Infertility and Adoption Support, Inc. (Infertility education and support)
314/567-8788
Adoption support group meets the 1st Wednesday of the month 7-9 PM
Brentwood Center of Health
2558 S. Brentwood Blvd.
www.infertilityandadoption.org

G.I.F.T.  Getting Interracial Families Together
GIFT is a social group for families of mixed race, whether by marriage, birth or adoption.  Members get together for pot-lucks or for outings to kid-friendly restaurants.
Contact:  Kim Blackford 314/845-9422

Open Arms Support Group
for Adoptive & Foster Care Families
Meets at Calvary Church
3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
St. Peters, MO
Meets 1st Sunday of each month 6:30-8:00 PM
Childcare provided at no additional cost
Contact:  Kim Smith by e-mail at rypasm@bigfoot.com or call 636/688-0166

Adoptive Mom's Play Group through Parents As Teachers
Contact:  Gail Abbot 314/961-3274
E-mail:  mrd966@Earthlink.net

Support Groups - other than St. Louis area

Adoption Triad of the Ozarks
Contact:  Sharon Cummins by e-mail bestyear95@hotmail.com or 417/889-4207

List of Adoption Support groups in the Kansas City, MO area
www.metrokcadoption.com

Adoptive Parent Training Classes (St. Louis area)

St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Adoptive Parent Training Classes
314/822-7337

St. Mary’s Health Center
Adoptive Parent Training Classes
314/776-3627

St. Louis Red Cross Infant/Child CPR classes
314/516-2740

Adoptive Parent Training Resources

www.AdoptionLearningPartners.org

Reduced Adoption Travel:

British Airways
1-800-AIRWAYS
www.britishairways.com/travel/askbainter/public/en_us?p_search_text=adoption

Federal Travel
1-800-551-8666 or 954-942-8666
e-mail:  adoptravel@federaltravel.com
http://www.federaltravel.vacation.com/custom/index.jsp?cpname=adoption+travel&gocustom=true

Northwest Airlines
1-800-322-4162
http://www.nwa.com/features/adopt.shtml/

Other Resources

On-line adoption journals
http://www.youbelong.net/

Information on the Hague Treaty
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/Prospective_Adoptive_Parents_Guide.pdf

Family Life's Hope for Orphans
Exists to exhort and educate the church concerning the orphan.
5800 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
1-800-FL-TODAY
http://www.familylife.com/hopefororphans/

The Adoption Exchange (Domestic older child adoptions)
100 North Euclid Ave. Ste. 504
St. Louis, MO 63108
314/367-3343
Also have a lending library of adoption related books in the St. Louis area
www.adoptex.org

MO. Bureau of Vital Records
Birth certificates: 573/751-6387

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
www.adoptionattorneys.org

Missouri ICPC office (Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children)
573/751-2981

National Resolve (Infertility education and support)
www.resolve.org

Reaching Out: The Guide to Writing a Terrific Birthmother Letter
www.DearBirthmotherletter.com

Information on the federal adoption tax credit:
www.irs.ustreas.gov/
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607.html
http://www.tax-credit.adoption.com/costs/irs-definitions-and-explanations.html
http://www.tax-credit.adoption.com

Adoptive Families Magazine
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com

http://www.nationaladoptionday.org

Adoptive Nursing Information
http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/
http://www.lact-aid.com
http://www.medela.com
http://www.ilca.org
http://www.lalecheleague.org

Information on Employer Benefits:
http://www.benefits.adoption.com
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_benefi.cfm
http://www.affordingadoption.com/benefits.php
http://www.adoptionfriendlyworkplace.org/

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