OUR MISSION
ADOPTIONS OF INDIANA is a licensed, not-for-profit, child-placing agency dedicated to giving hope to children, birth parents, and adoptive families.
Expectant parents will find respect and compassion from the staff at ADOPTIONS OF INDIANA. Staff members and volunteers include birth mothers who understand the decisions still ahead of you. It is our mission to provide you with a comfortable and safe place to talk about your options and to gather useful information, support, and guidance through your decision making process and beyond. Whether you decide to parent or make an adoption plan for your child, we promise to support you. We are always available to you and we are happy to meet you wherever you are comfortable. Call us toll free at 1-888-573-0122 to speak to us when you are ready. Volunteer. Donate. Review.
ADOPTIONS OF INDIANA is a licensed, not-for-profit, child-placing agency dedicated to giving hope to children, birth parents, and adoptive families.
Hello from your friends at Adoptions of Indiana! A big focus for our agency this year is Growing Community. We’re using social media and in-person meet ups to strengthen our adoption community!
We are excited to announce a couple of events on our calendar – we hope you’ll join us!
2018 is off to a busy start at Adoptions of Indiana! We have been lucky enough to be a part of the start of three adoption journeys already. With each new start, we are reminded of the unique and precious nature of each adoption story. While they are not without grief, pain, and challenge, it is beautiful to see birth and adoptive parents unite to put the child at the center of their decision-making.
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Holiday Greetings! Hard to believe the holidays are upon us again! As we wrap up 2017, we wanted to take a moment to reach out and reconnect with you, our friends, family, clients, and community. A lot has gone on this year and we’re excited to share a bit about it with you. Throughout this year, we have been reminded time and again that it is only because of you that we are able to pursue our mission, and for that we humbly thank you.
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We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out on October 8th to celebrate, build community, and fundraise! The turnout was awesome and we loved the new location at the Downtown Indy Canal Walk. There was an endless supply of kids’ activities and Clif bars and the DJ kept things groovy. The Halloween costumes added a flair to the festivities; both Batman and Spiderman made an appearance!
Join us for a SPOOKTACULAR time at the Downtown Canal on October 8th and support Adoption of Indiana’s biggest fundraising event of the year—the In It for the Long Run 5K Family Fun Run!
Whether you’re an avid runner, casual jogger, power walker, or you just want to take a stroll on the canal, don’t miss this opportunity to join in this can’t-miss fall 5K AND support Adoption of Indiana’s biggest fundraising event of the year.
Serious runners—we have you covered with chip-timed readers that will give you an accurate reading of your run—down to the moment you cross that finish line.
Little ones—come in your costume and have some spooktacular fun for the whole family!
Save the date and register below for this fall 5K you won’t want to miss!
Own a business and want to show your support? Become a sponsor! Visit our sponsorship page for more information. But hurry, t-shirts will be printed soon, and we’ll want to include your logo on the swag!
Learn how children understand adoptive issues as they develop and how to talk to them in a developmentally appropriate way. Small group breakout sessions focused on practical application will be included.
Read more>Learn the differences of parenting by birth and parenting in adoption and practical tools for forming strong connections and attachment.
Read more>Join us for the 14th annual Birth Mother’s Day celebration which includes brunch and a ceremony. This event honors and validates birth mothers for the role they have in their birth children’s lives. Women invite a support person in their lives to attend with them and enjoy time together with others who understand their journey.
Read more>Adoptions of Indiana clients who are waiting to adopt are welcome to attend our, “While We Wait” dinner. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other waiting families, support one another, and share experiences with one of our adoption specialists. If you are interested in attending, please contact Allison at allison@adoptionsofindiana.org to receive further information.
Read more>Learn how to navigate the relationships between adoptive parents and birth parents by gaining a direct understanding from birthparents themselves about their needs and reasons for making adoption plans. This session is for prospective adoptive parents working with an attorney, NOT families adopting through Adoptions of Indiana.
Read more>This will be a fun day using food and cooking to look at how we can all develop more confidence in ourselves. This event is free and open to any birth mother in Indiana. RSVP by contacting Meg Sterchi at meg@adoptionsofindiana.org
Read more>Learn how to navigate the relationships between adoptive parents and birth parents by gaining a direct understanding from birthparents themselves about their needs and reasons for making adoption plans. This session is for Adoptions of Indiana prospective adoptive parents.
Read more>Over the years adult adoptees have shared with us that love is not enough when parenting a child of another race. Through learning research on adult adoptee racial and adoption identity; hearing perspectives of adult adoptees, adoptive parents, and adoption professionals; and hearing VanderWoude’s own experiences as a racial minority in a Caucasian family and community, attendees will quickly learn what
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