ADOPTION RESOURCES
NOTE: 
Many employers offer adoption benefits as part of their employee compensation program to help cover a portion of your adoption expenses. Talk to your Human Resources Department to determine if these benefits are available to you. 

NOTE: 
For a breakdown of the costs you can expect from all types of adoption, (and to 
learn about programs that offer financial aid), visit www.adopting.org. Another alternative is to adopt a child who is in foster care. Because there are so many children in the system, many states reduce or waive adoption fees. Federal and 
state assistance programs can help further.


MICHIGAN PROGRAMS: 

Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (M.A.R.E.)
3840 Packard 
Ann Arbor, MI  48108
Phone: 800-589-6273       TTY: 734-794-2984
Email: mare@judsoncenter.org
Website: https://www.mare.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichiganAdoptionResourceExchange
The Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) is a statewide information 
and referral service for families interested in adopting children from foster care, 
and for adoption workers looking for homes for these children. The MARE web-
site provides a listing of waiting children in MI and of MI families interested in adopting children with special needs. To view waiting children, please visit the 
photo listing page.
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MARE is not a placement service -- we do not provide care for waiting children 
and do not complete family home studies or foster care licenses. Instead, MARE refers prospective parents to agencies and answers questions they might have about adoption and children with "special needs." MARE also provides technical assistance to adoption workers and agencies.
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For families outside of MI who are interested in adoption, visit AdoptUSKids. 
This is a comprehensive national website with many articles, trainings, and 
state-specific links. It also includes photo listings of children all over the U.S. 
and the ability to register as an interested family and complete child-specific inquiries. 
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Military families should contact agencies in their home state (where you have residency residency) to complete the family assessment. More information may 
also be found by visiting militaryfamily.orgchildwelfare.gov, and adoptuskids.org
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If you live outside of MI and are already approved for adoption, you may inquire 
on MI children through the AdoptUSKids online inquiry system. 


​EMBRYO ADOPTION 

Please see more resources such as this under the FINANCIAL RESOURCES 
PAGE & CANCER RESOURCES PAGE!

National Embryo Donation Center  
11126 Kingston Pike 
Knoxville, TN   37934
Phone: 865-777-2013     866-585-8549  
Email: mmellinger@baby4me.net
Website: https://www.embryodonation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/embryodonation
Giving Life. Giving Hope:
Now in its fifth decade, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproduction technologies (ART) have been the answer to many families’ baby prayers. How-
ever, this success has created a surplus of frozen human embryos. That surplus 
is estimated at roughly 1,000,000 in the United States. Many biological parents 
store their frozen embryos for future use. But when those parents have completed their families, they must decide what to do with their remaining embryos. Donating them to another infertile couple is an increasingly popular option. It benefits both 
the genetic family and the recipient family.
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Embryo donation, sometimes called embryo adoption, offers embryos the potential 
of life. It also allows the recipient mother the chance to carry her adopted child and control the prenatal environment.
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While embryo donation is not for everyone, it can be an opportunity for many who have given up hope of ever raising a child. Located in Knoxville, TN, the NEDC is 
the only non-profit, medically-directed organization helping both embryo donors 
and recipients.


NATIONAL FINANCIAL GRANTS & LOANS FOR ADOPTION

National Council for Adoption
431 North Lee Street
Alexandria, VA  22314-2561
Phone: 703-299-6633
Email: ncfa@adoptioncouncil.org
Website: https://adoptioncouncil.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionCouncil
Search NCFA's Member Directory to find an adoption professional to assist 
you with a range of services including home studies, placement services, 
expectant parent counseling, birthparent support, legal services, search and 
reunion guidance, post adoption support, and much more.

The National Foster Care & Adoption Directory 
​Website: https://childwelfare.gov/nfcad
The National Foster Care & Adoption Directory offers contact information 
for State child welfare officials, programs, organizations, and services with 
a focus on foster care, permanency, and adoption. Search our directory to 
find foster care and adoption agencies, support groups, training- and youth-
specific associations, State offices, and State-sponsored information lines. 
Links to websites and agency-specific details are also provided, if available.


ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL GRANTS & LOANS FOR ADOPTION

ABBA Fund
PO Box 868049 
Plano, TX  75086-8049
Phone: 888-775-3422
Email: info@abbafund.org
Website: https://www.abbafund.org  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbafund
ABBA Fund helps provide adoption assistance for Christian families. The ministry 
is best known for our interest-free adoption loans to help with the final costs of an adoption, but very popular also are the Family Adoption Funds that can be set up 
as part of our Christian Family Adoption Grant Fund. More than $6.5 million+ in adoption assistance has been provided since 2004 to help Christian families overcome the financial burden of adoption:
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Interest-Free Loans – Simply put, Christian families helping other Christian families adopt … these are the cornerstone of ABBA Fund’s efforts. These loans are typically no more than 1/3 of the overall cost of the adoption, and average in the $6,000 to $8,000 range.
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Christian Family Adoption Grant Fund – A fundraising initiative in our portfolio 
of programs, the Christian Family Adoption Grant Fund allows families to ignite generosity in their communities of friends and family to give into a charitable fund 
to help reduce the financial burden of their adoption. Grants are made directly to adoption service providers, including home study costs, agency fees, legal costs, and even major medical needs after the child is home.
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In addition to the options above. you’ll also find a depth of relationships, resources and encouragement in our growing community of 1,000+ adoptive families.

A Child Waits / International Adoption Grant Program
1136 Barker Road   Suite #12
Pittsfield, MA  01201
Phone: 866-999-2445
Email: cnelson@achildwaits.org
Website: https://www.achildwaits.org
The International Adoption Grant Program is designed to help children who 
are living in international orphanages or international foster care to become 
part of a family. Our program is dedicated to helping families complete their 
adoption and bring their children home by providing grants to help with some 
of the cost of adoption. 
Eligibility Criteria: 
We accept applications from anyone adopting internationally, regardless of race, 
age, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

Brittany's HOPE Foundation
1160 N. Market 
Elizabethtown, PA  17022
Phone: 717-367-9614
Email:  info@brittanyshope.org
Website:  http://www.brittanyshope.org/contact
Help in adopting internationally, older children and siblings.

Dream4Adoption
Rosenberg, TX
Phone 832-535-4883
Email: Director@Dream4Adoption.org
Website: https://dream4adoption.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dream4adoption
To assist in the initial steps of adoption for first time adopting families, through 
a monetary donation to their home study. Whether the home study is included
in your agency fees or if you are required to submit payment to an independent 
company, we hope to help many families to grow through our assistance. 
***Domestic or international adoptions are welcome to apply, however, we 
currently only have the ability to fund families that are citizens of the U.S.

Forever Families
17940 Farmington 
Livonia, MI  48152
Phone: 734-762-0909
Email: info@forever-families.org
Website: https://www.forever-families.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForeverFamiliesLivonia
Forever Families Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry. Our 
primary mission is dedicated to providing financial assistance to Christian 
families who are adopting, both domestically and internationally.

Gift of Adoption Program 
1200 Shermer   Suite 111
Northbrook, IL  60062
Phone: 877-905-2367
Email: news@giftofadoption.org
Website: https://giftofadoption.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giftofadoptionfund
Welcome to the Gift of Adoption Fund. Our mission is to fill the void that 
separates child from family –through adoption assistance grants that give 
vulnerable children a permanent home and the chance to thrive.

HELPUSADOPT.ORG
P.O. Box 787
New York City, NY  10050
Phone:  917-684-5484
Email:  info@HelpUsAdopt.org 
Website: https://www.helpusadopt.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helpusadopt.org
Helpusadopt.org is a national 501(c)(3) financial grant program that helps couples/individuals (regardless of ethnicity, gender, marital status, race, 
religion, or sexual orientation) with the cost of their adoptions by awarding 
grants up to $20,000. We support domestic, international and foster care 
adoptions and do not charge our applicants to apply.

Life Song of Orphans  (formerly Life International)
PO Box 9
Gridley, IL  61744
Phone: 309-747-4527
Email: info@lifesong.org
Website: https://lifesong.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifesongfororphans
We get it. Adoption funding can be overwhelming. Which is why money 
is the #1 reason families who consider adopting don’t do it. So we want 
to help. We believe every child deserves the love of a family. Thus, our 
goal is for kids to be adopted into traditional, 2-parent, Christian families.
We keep financial assistance simple so you can focus on bringing your 
child home.

Southpoint Community Christian Church
5699 Fort Street
Trenton, MI  48183 
Phone: 734-675-7575 (even after hours)
Email: office@southpointccc.com
Website: https://www.southpointccc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southpointccc
Southpoint offers an Adoption Fund for local Christian couples who 
belong to Bible-teaching churches to be able to pursue adopting. Let 
us know if you’d be interested in applying for it in a private message.

The Never Alone Foundation
PO Box 715
Colorado Springs, CO  80903
Email: director@laurelsmessage.com
Website: https://laurelsmessage.org
The Never Alone Foundation invests in families connected with the inter-
national adoption community. Drawing from the foundation’s reservoir, 
we bridge the financial gap to assist parents in bringing orphaned children 
home. We also offer aid to parents shouldering significant medical expenses
as they endeavor to bring their youngsters to full physical health. And finally,
Never Alone provides financial assistance allowing families to access the unique post-placement services and support that help children with adoption challenges learn to be born in their parents’ hearts.


OTHER SOURCES FOR HOME STUDIES & ADOPTIONS

Adoption Associates, Inc.
26105 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI  48334
Phone: 248-474-0990
Email: farmingtonhills@adoptionassociates.net
Website: https://adoptionassociates.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionAssociates
Adoption Associates, Inc. has been serving and supporting birth parents 
for over 30 years & is the leading private adoption agency in the State of MI.  
With several offices across Michigan, we serve the entire state. AAI provides 
services for birth mothers in the Flint area, Lansing area, Detroit area, & the 
Grand Rapids area, as well as northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
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No matter where you live, you will be personally cared for by a knowledge-
able, supportive caseworker. An unexpected pregnancy can be challenging 
and emotional, but your caseworker will help guide you through every step 
of the adoption process.
Our caseworkers are available 24/7 and all services we provide to pregnant 
women are free of charge. Call us toll-free at 616-667-0677 or text us at 248-
283-4673‬. Once you are connected with a caseworker, she will be there for 
you throughout the adoption process.

Bethany Christian Services
Global Headquarters:
901 Eastern Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49503
Phone: 800-238-4269
Website: https://bethany.org/locations/us/michigan/southeast-michigan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethanychristianservices
Over 75 years ago, we began our work by serving a single child. Today, we 
are a global nonprofit—in 30 U.S. states and eight countries—dedicated to 
helping families thrive.

Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
CSSW Main Building
4925 Packard 
Ann Arbor, MI  48108
Phone: 734-971-9781
Website: https://csswashtenaw.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicSocialServices.Washtenaw
Our pregnancy counseling program works with women of all ages exper-
iencing crisis pregnancies. We provide therapy, resources, and whatever 
is needed to ensure a safe, successful birth with ongoing support. 

Ennis Center for Children
Wayne County 
20100 Greenfield 
Detroit, MI 48235
Phone: 313-342-2699
&
Monroe County 
125 S. Monroe   Suite 302
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-349-6546
&
Oakland County 
91 S. Telegraph 
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-334-2715
Website: https://www.enniscenter.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnnisCenter
Ennis Center for Children serves all counties in Southeast Michigan with 
locations in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne 
County. We are a leading agency in finding adoptive families for children, 
including those with special needs. 

​MCHS Family of Services / Detroit Resource Center
Main Office:
26645 W. 6 Mile
Redford, MI  48240
Phone: 313-531-4060
&
Detroit Office: 
Durfee Innovation Society
2470 Collingswood  Suite 108
Detroit, MI  48206
Phone: 313-531-4060
Email: info@mchsmi.org
Website: https://mchsmi.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MethodistChildrensHomeSociety
​MCHS Family of Services is a child welfare agency located in Redford 
and Detroit providing foster care and adoption, transitional living, child 
abuse prevention and community wellness programs.

Orchards Children's Services  
Headquarters / Oakland/ Wayne Counties
24901 Northwestern Hwy.  Suite 500
Southfield, MI  48075
Phone: 248-258-0440
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Wayne County
7375 Woodward Ave.   Suite 2510
Detroit, MI  48202
Phone: 313-416-0200
&
Macomb County
14460 Lakeside Circle   Suite 260
Sterling Heights, MI  48313
Phone: 586-997-3886
&
Washtenaw County
1995 Highland Dr.   Suite F
Ann Arbor, MI  48108
Phone: 734-622-0217
Website: https://orchards.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchardschildrensservices
Orchards also serves Livingston, Shiawassee and St. Clair, Jackson, Lenawee,
Livingston, Monroe, Shiawassee and St. Clair counties and provide Specialized Statewide Services. Since 1986 when Orchards Children’s Services first entered 
into the adoptions field, we have completed more than 3,000 adoptions. Although most of the children are adopted by their foster parents or relatives there is no
typical adoptive family and there continues to be an ongoing need for families 
who are willing to adopt older children.

SAMARITAS   (formerly Lutheran Social Services of Michigan)       
8131 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI  48214
Phone: 313-823-7700 
Email: info@samaritas.org 
Website: https://www.samaritas.org/Family-Connections/Adoption
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamSamaritas
Some 2,500 children in Michigan yearn for their “forever family” right now. 
And we know there are many parents who want to grow their families who 
do not know how to adopt a child in Michigan or about Michigan foster to 
adopt programs. We can help. Matching kids for adoption in Michigan with 
loving families is part of our mission and is work that gives us great joy.

Spaulding for Children
16250 Northland Dr.  Suite 120
Southfield, MI  48075
Phone: 248-443-0300 
Email: cgist@spaulding.org
Website: https://spaulding.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spauldingforchildren
There are thousands of children and youth in need of a safe and loving home 
and you can help. We can help you with the skills and competencies needed 
to be a successful parent. The Number #1 requirement is the willingness to 
create a life-long impact on a child’s life and we will support you along the 
way with training and supportive services.

Wolverine Human Services
Administrative Office:
15100 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Park, MI  48230
Phone: 313-824-4400
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Community Based Offices
20300 Superior
Taylor, MI  48180
Phone: 734-284-6264
&
Community Based Offices
14061 E. 13 Mile  Suite 1
Warren, MI  48093
Phone: 586-751-2802
&
Wolverine Center
2629 Lenox 
Detroit, MI  48215
Phone: 313-822-2400
&
Community Based Office
1311 S. Linden  Unit D
Flint, MI  48532
Phone: 810-234-0489
&
Community Based Offices
43902 Woodward Ave, Suite 100
Bloomfield Hills, MI  48302
Phone: 248-724-2643
Email: contactwolverine@wolverinehs.org
Website: https://www.wolverinehs.org
Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/wolverinehumanservices?ref=ts&v=wall
In everything we do, our mission remains the same: “Helping Children to 
be Victors.” Our purpose is to offer the most appropriate settings and most 
effective service providers to children, their families and their communities. 
We take part in a mutual effort assisting those in need to overcome social and economic barriers, to capitalize on their personal strengths, and to con- 
tribute to their own healing.









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