Below is a collection of domestic and intercountry adoption support groups nationwide (if not specified, events are for both domestic and intercountry adoptive families).
If you would like to add a support group to this listing, please e-mail info@bethany.org with your information. Many support groups listed here are not affiliated with Bethany Christian Services. Views held at these support groups may not be consistent with Bethany's views.
Please click on the first letter of the state that you are looking for a support group in:
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Phoenix
Scottsdale
| What | support group |
| For Whom | available to anyone who has experienced a loss through miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of an infant or a young child |
| Where | La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church
6300 East Bell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Room 208 (NW corner of the church campus, 2nd floor) |
| When | 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:00pm - 8:30pm |
| Contact | Amy MacDonald 623-434-3283 or at amy.macdonald@missfoundation.org or
Janeen Kokodynski 480-970-9045 or at janeen@missfoundation.org |
Bentonville
| What | Support Group |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | The Jones Center, 922 E. Emma Springdale Arkansas |
| When | 2nd Monday of each month
from 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
| Contact | Tina Kacirek 479.696.9779 |
Modesto
| What | Support Group |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | YMCA in Modesto (Stanislaus County) |
| When | second Tuesday of each month; 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., call for more information |
| Contact | Lynette Stime, 209.522.5121 |
Aurora
| What | support group and ministry to help adoptive families |
| For Whom | All adoptive Families We have a group for kids 8 and up during the parents group and also provide childcare for younger kids |
| Where | Colorado Community Church, Aurora 2220 S Chambers Rd Aurora, Colorado 80014 |
| When | 3rd Tuesday of each month 6:30-8pm, please RSVP to contact below for childcare and the kids group |
| Contact | ASAP_CCC@yahoo.com or Bill @ 720.341.3377 |
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Milford
| What | Southern DE Chili and Game Night |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | Reformation Lutheran Church; bring your favorite chili and another potluck dish to share, and a couple of your favorite games! |
| When | February 21, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
| Contact | RSVP (by Feb 15) to Kim Adams, 302.744.9875 |
Stanton
| What | Adoption Information Meeting |
| For Whom | prospective international and domestic adoptive parents |
| Where | Delaware Tech, Stanton Campus |
| When | February 17 - March 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Contact | For more information, contact Mary Jo Wolfe at 571.8784; to register, call Del Tech at 302.454.3956 |
| What | Children and Families First |
| For Whom | Families of adopted children/families of foster children |
| Where | call for more information or visit www.cffde.org |
| When | 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6pm |
| Contact | 302.658.5177 or www.cffde.org |
Tampa
| What | F.A.C.E.S. of Adoption - For A Child’s Eternal Salvation
www.avoiceforthechild.com |
| For Whom | Support Group for anyone impacted by or interested in adoption/foster care |
| Where | Room E102-A Idlewild Baptist Church - Tampa, FL |
| When | Meets 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month |
| Contact | (813) 264-1515 |
For more information on Georgia support groups, please visit Georgia Center for Adoption Resources and Support - gaadoptionresources.org
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Chicago area
| What | Adult Adoptees, Birth Parents & Adoptive Parents Together |
| For Whom | Adult Adoptees, Birth and Adoptive Parents & others |
| Where | Calvary Church, Naperville, IL (Chicagoland western suburbs) |
| When | 4th Thursday of the month, 7-9 pm, year round |
| Contact | Jody Moreen, adoption@wideopenwest.com, or 630.778.0636 |
Statewide
| What | Transracial Adoption Support Group |
| For Whom | transracial adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Krisanne and Jeff Roll - 812.338.2115 |
Avon
| What | Ninos de Amor |
| For Whom | Latin America adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Janette Fluharty, 317.837.6896 |
Bloomington
| What | adoption support group |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Mary Beth Morgan, 812.339.0755 |
Dyer
| What | New Hope adoption support group |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | Faith Church; call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Jack and Kim Slager, 219.864.0300, slagerjk@sbcglobal.net |
Indianapolis
| What | Families for Russian and Ukranian Adoption |
| For Whom | Russian and Ukranian adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Bob and Becky Schneider, 317.259.7449, or nutrichef@earthlink.net |
| What | Families with Chinese Children |
| For Whom | China adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Neva Ramsey, 765.763.7483, or nev03dan@aol.com, or fcc-in@yahoogroups.com |
| What | Families Adopting Asian Children (FASIA) |
| For Whom | Asia adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Liz Marks-Strauss, 317.826.4969 |
North Vernon
| What | adoptive parent support group |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Carol Kirk, 812.392.2382 |
Wadesville
| What | Families Adopting Children Everywhere |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Joan Livers, 812.985.7805 |
NW Iowa
| What | Adoptive Moms Support Group |
| For Whom | Any mom who is considering adoption, who is in the process of adopting, or who has adopted. |
| Where | Call for more information |
| When | Last Monday evening of every month |
| Contact | Call Jessica at 712.737.4831 or
email adoptivesupportia@bethany.org |
Kansas City
| What | Adoption Triad Support Network KC |
| For Whom | Group discussion for all touched by adoption |
| Where | 3 locations:
1st Thurs of each month- 8450 Flintlock Road, Liberty MO (W of I-35 by Target)
2nd Thurs of each month- St Michael's Episcopal Church, 4000 Lee's Summit Rd, Indep MO (just N of I-70 at Lees Summit Rd)
3rd Thurs of each month- 5601 W 95th St, Overland Park KS.. (Nall and 95th area) |
| When | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
| Contact | Carolyn Pooler 816.506.4313 for info |
Statewide
| What | Transracial Adoption Support Group |
| For Whom | transracial adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Krisanne and Jeff Rol - 812.338.2115 |
Southwest
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Grand Rapids
| What | Adoptive Family Support Network (resources throughout the community) |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | Grand Rapids; visit their website for more information |
| When | visit their website for more information |
| Contact | website - www.afsn.org; email - adoptive@afsn.org, or 616.458.7945 |
| What | China Culture Group of Greater Grand Rapids |
| For Whom | Families who have adopted from China |
| Where | Grand Rapids area |
| When | visit website for more information |
| Contact | webmaster@ccgggr.org |
| What | Chinese Village Language and Culture School |
| For Whom | Persons of all ages desiring to learn Chinese, Tai Ji and Chinese culture |
| Where | contact chinesevillage@comcast.net |
| When | various activities and various times |
| Contact | http://chinesevillage.org or call or fax 888.255.0236 |
Holland
| What | Support Group |
| For Whom | adoptive families of older/special needs children with attachment issues |
| Where | Holland; call for more information |
| When | evenings; twice monthly |
| Contact | Bettye Jo Bell - 616.355.7720, or bjbell@tds.net |
| What | Post Adoption Support Group |
| For Whom | Parents of adopted children: domestically, internationally, or older/special needs adoptions. |
| Where | Bethany Christian Services 12048 James St, Holland, MI 49424 |
| When | 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Contact | Deb or Jill at 616.396.0623 or bcsholland@bethany.org |
Kalamazoo
| What | Concerned Citizens for International Adoption |
| For Whom | Families with children adopted internationally, families in the waiting process for adoption, and families considering adoption |
| Where | call for information |
| When | Activities bimonthly, call for information |
| Contact | Mari Anne Zang, 269.383.1596 |
| What | Families with Children from Guatemala |
| For Whom | Families with children adopted from Guatemala, families in the waiting process for Guatemalan adoption, and families considering adoption |
| Where | call for information |
| When | call for information |
| Contact | Deb McFarlan, 269.329.1797 |
| What | Families with Children from China |
| For Whom | Families with children adopted from China, families in the waiting process, and families considering adoption |
| Where | call for information |
| When | bimonthly activities, call for information |
| Contact | Debra Mixis, 269.375.0225 or Nanette Kokmeyer, 269.344.4034 |
Southeast Michigan
| What | Adoption in the Media |
| For Whom | Open to triad members |
| Where | Facilitated by Linda Yellin, MSW, ACSW, Adult Adoptee, 27650 Farmington Hills, MI, 48334 (South side of 12 Mile, East side of Farmington Rd.) |
| When | First Thursday of the month |
| Contact | Call 248.489.9570 for more information |
| What | Blue Water Adoptive Families |
| For Whom | those considering adoption, paperchasing, waiting for a referral, or parenting and adopted child |
| Where | Cornerstone Church, 4025 North Road, Clyde Township (Port Huron area) |
| When | 2nd Saturday of the month, 10 - 12 noon |
| Contact | Kara Post, postfarm@direcway.com |
| What | Adoptive Parent Outreach Group |
| For Whom | Adoptive parents |
| Where | Southfield, MI |
| When | Monthly |
| Contact | For information contact Kathy Reilly at kmreilly@wowway.com |
| What | Catholic Social Services of Oakland County |
| For Whom | Post adoption support groups/events/trainings |
| Where | 17500 W. 8 Mile Road, Southfield, MI, 48075 |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Lisa Malloy, LBSW, 248.552.0750, molloyl@cssoc.org |
| What | Russian and Ukranian adoption support group |
| For Whom | Russian and Ukranian adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Mary Ellyn Lambert, 248.828.7032, or mel@lambert-family.com |
| What | Children from China support group |
| For Whom | China adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Jean MacLeod, 248.952.1578, or jmac1@comcast.net |
| What | Families for Children (a support group) |
| For Whom | Korea and International adoptive families |
| Where | E-mail for more information |
| When | E-mail for more information or go to our website www.familiesforchildren.us |
| Contact | Renee at altwies@sbcglobal.net |
| What | Families on the Move support group |
| For Whom | Parents and children |
| Where | Detroit area |
| When | 2nd Thursday of each month (September - June). Visit families-on-the-move.org |
| Contact | Veda Thompkins, 313.532.0012, or vedadthompkins@aol.com |
| What | Homes for Black Children |
| For Whom | Adults and Children |
| Where | Detroit area |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Marvilyn Cheek, 313.961.4777 |
| What | MI Association for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Parents |
| For Whom | foster and adoptive kinship families |
| Where | Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland counties, and statewide |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Wayne and Macomb - Dorothy Pugh, 248.552.0581; Oakland - Paulette Duggins, 248.646.0819, or adoptsunny@aol.com |
| What | DHS Post Adoption Regional Center |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | Spaulding for Children in Southfield |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | George Miller, 248.443.0300, or gmiller@spaulding.org |
| What | Therapeutic program for adopted/foster children (Attachment Coalition of MI) |
| For Whom | adopted and foster children |
| Where | Livonia area: call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Julie Kimball Kubiak, 248.345.2410, kjkubiak44@yahoo.com; or Doris Landry, 248.891.8139, doris@adoptionparenting.net |
| What | Therapeutic program for adopted/foster children |
| For Whom | adopted and foster children |
| Where | Marygrove Children's Center (part of Henry Ford Health System) |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Betty Conger, 248.661.6170, or bconger1@aol.com |
| What | Therapeutic program for adopted/foster children |
| For Whom | adopted and foster children |
| Where | Milford Counseling Services, Walled Lake area |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Ulla Gmelin, 248.379.4859, or gmelinul@northville.k12.mi.us |
| What | Therapeutic program for adopted children |
| For Whom | adopted children |
| Where | Therapy Center for Divorced, Adoptive, and Step Families |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | Michael Katz, 248.552.8080, or drkatz@helpforkids.com |
Traverse City
| What | Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) support group |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | Traverse City area |
| When | Saturdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.; $25.00 per session |
| Contact | Jill Kimball, ACSW, at Lakeview Counseling - 231.929.0300 |
Brainerd
| What | Crow Wing/Aitkin/Morrison County's Adoptive Parent Support Group |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | Brainerd Public Library |
| When | third Tuesday of the month; 7 - 9 p.m. |
| Contact | Kim Northenscold, 218.855.1373, or scoldy@infotelcom.net; visit the Minnesota's adoption support website - mnasap.org |
Cambridge
| What | Chisago/Isanti/Pine County's Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group |
| For Whom | adoptive and foster parents |
| Where | East Central Public Library |
| When | fourth Tuesday of the month; 7 - 9 p.m. |
| Contact | Julie Pribyl, 877.699.5937, or djpribyl@lakedalelink.net visit the Minnesota's adoption support website - mnasap.org |
Monticello
| What | Wright/Sherburne Adoption Support Group |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7 - 9 p.m. |
| Contact | Julie Pribyl, 877.699.5937; visit the Minnesota's adoption support website - mnasap.org |
Mora
| What | Kanabec/MilleLacs County Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group |
| For Whom | adoptive and foster parents |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | first Monday of each month, 6 - 8 p.m. |
| Contact | Julie Pribyl, 877.699.5937; visit the Minnesota's adoption support website - mnasap.org |
St. Cloud
| What | Stearns County Resource Parents and Adoptive Parents Support Group Meeting |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | Bethlehem Lutheran Church |
| When | call for information |
| Contact | Julie Pribyl, 877.699.5937,; visit the Minnesota's adoption support website - mnasap.org |
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Springfield
| What | Support group |
| For Whom | All members of the adoption triad |
| Where | Classroom 1E, 1st floor, west wing, St. John's Health Center (1235 E Cherokee) |
| When | Third Monday of the month, 7:00 -8:00 p.m. |
| Contact | Sharon Fieker, 417.840.8492, bestyear95@yahoo.com |
| More Info | support group website - www.ichoosethisday.org/triad.htm |
St. Peters
| What | Open Arms Adoption Ministry Support group |
| For Whom | Adoptive families and foster families |
| Where | Calvary Church 3998 MId Rivers Mall Drive, St.Peters, Mo.info@OpenArmsSupport.cominfo@OpenArmsSupport.cominfo@OpenArmsSupport.cominfo@OpenArmsSupport.com |
| When | Every first Sunday each month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm |
| Contact | Kim Smith 636.688.0166 openarms@calvarymidrivers.org, |
| More Info | www.OpenArmsSupport.com |
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Upper Saddle River
| What | The Elisabeth Ministry |
| For Whom | adoptive couples, those considering adoption and adoptees |
| Where | Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Rd |
| When | Meets every other month; open to public; call for more information |
| Contact | Linda Robinson-Tucker 201.612.5562 |
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Cincinnati
| What | Friend Through Guatemalan Adoption |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | Cincinnati |
| When | visit website |
| Contact | www.ftga.net |
Lima
| What | H.O.P.E.F.U.L. |
| For Whom | Adoptive families and Foster families |
| Where | Lima Community Church
2945 N. Cole Street, Lima, OH 45801
in the Journey Building next to the main entrance. |
| When | Quaterly meetings (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) Email hopeful_adoption@yahoo.com for dates and details |
| Contact | Brooke Zerbe at 419.516.7830 or Jessica Green at 419.230.9438 or Email hopeful_adoption@yahoo.com |
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Portland
| What | Northwest Adoptive Families Association |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | Portland (and surrounding areas) |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 503.243.1356, www.nafaonline.org |
| What | Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | statewide (check website) |
| When | check the website for more information |
| Contact | website - www.orparc.org |
Norristown
| What | Guatemala Day Celebration |
| For Whom | international adoptive families |
| Where | Norristown Farm Park, Pavilion #1 |
| When | September 23, 2008, 1 - 4 p.m. (rain date - Sept. 26) |
| Contact | Cassandra Fisher 856.786.0678 |
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Sioux Falls
| What | Families Through Adoption - resource/support group |
| For Whom | international adoptive families (before, during, and after adoption) |
| Where | various places in Sioux Falls |
| When | events throughout the year (membership fee) |
| Contact | 605.582.7876, or call Carol at 605.331.3038 |
Brentwood
| What | From Hope to Home, An Adoption Support Group |
| For Whom | From Hope to Home provides an atmosphere of encouragement, learning, fellowship, and friendship for anyone interested in the adoption process. This group discusses adoption and parenting topics, and hosts guest speakers specializing in adoption work.
This group provides support for families in the church and community starting with the first glimpse of hope until their children are welcomed home, and then throughout the parenting process. |
| Where | Brentwood Baptist Church |
| When | 4rd Thursday, monthly, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Contact | Cheryl Jenks, 615.478.0678 or tngolfgal@comcast.net |
Nashville
| What | Adoption Playgroup |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | First Baptist Church of Smyrna |
| When | First Thursday of each month in the Fellowship Hall (no meeting in August) |
| Contact | Call 615.459.3311 with questions |
Nashville
| What | Adoption Support Group |
| For Whom | All International, Domestic and Embryo adoptive families (singles and couples) are welcome! |
| Where | Peoples Church in Franklin |
| When | Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 164A |
| Contact | Stacy Zepeda at bsmmlz@hotmail.com or call 615.294.8458 |
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Charlottesville
| What | Support Group |
| For Whom | Families in the process of adoption, adoptive families |
| Where | Call for more information |
| When | Call for more information |
| Contact | Bethany Charlottesville office
434.979.9631 or bcscharlottesville@bethany.org |
Auburn
| What | Friends in Adoption support group |
| For Whom | domestic adoptive parents, or those in process of adoption |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 206.264.5136, http://friends-in-adoption.org |
Goldendale
| What | Goldendale Adoptive Parents Association |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 509.773.5737 |
Kirkland
| What | Adoptive Friends and Families of Greater Seattle |
| For Whom | international/domestic adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information (www.affgs.org) |
| When | call for more information (www.affgs.org |
| Contact | 208.903.9664 or email members@affgs.org |
| What | FRUA INC
(Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption Including Neighboring Countries) |
| For Whom | international adoptive families |
| Where | 7933 NE 124th St., Kirkland, WA 98034 |
| When | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRUA-Washington/
Tues, Aug 5, Henry Moses Pool Play for families who have adopted from, or are adopting from, any Ex-Soviet country or republic. Be in line by 11 for the 12 - 3:30 session. Henry Moses Pool, 1719 Maple Valley Highway, Renton.
BIG FRUA, INC WA ANNUAL PICNIC. Sat. Sept. 6, 11-3. Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. 201 Lake Washington Boulevard North, Renton. Look for the flags at the shelter. For families who have adopted from, or are adopting from, any Ex-Soviet country or republic |
| Contact | 425.823.8018, terrymand@aol.com |
Kenmore
| What | Advocates of Single Adoptive Parents/Northwest |
| For Whom | domestic single adoptive parents |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 425.485.8770 |
Seattle
| What | seminars and courses on adoption and parenting |
| For Whom | adoptive parents |
| Where | Seattle |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 206.524.5437, or aao@orphans.com |
| What | First Year Home Group |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | Queen Anne, Seattle |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 206.378.0477 |
| What | Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA) |
| For Whom | Russian and Ukrainian adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 425.883.3262, or kkgraham@msn.com |
| What | Latin America/North American Families |
| For Whom | Latina America adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 206.285.6254 |
| What | Support group |
| For Whom | families with adopted children with special needs |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more information |
| Contact | 206.527.0425 |
Spokane
| What | Adoption Support Group (Children's Home Society of WA) |
| For Whom | adoptive families |
| Where | call for more information |
| When | call for more informationn |
| Contact | 509.747.4174; website - www.childrenshomesociety.org |
Tacoma
| What | Adoptive Families Network of South Puget Sound |
| For Whom | domestic adoptive families |
| Where | Tacoma |
| When | call for more informationn |
| Contact | 253.759.0284, or 253.848.7560 |
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