Adoption
Self Help Clearinghouse
ALMA Society (Adoptees' Liberty Movement Association)
International network. Founded 1971. Provides moral support and
guidance for adopted children in finding their birth parents and/or
siblings. Also helps parents find the children they gave up for
adoption. Open to foster children (ages 18+). International reunion
registry. One-time tax deductible contribution $50.
Write:
ALMA Society
P.O. Box 85
Denville, NJ 07834
Fax: 973-586-1358
Website: http://almasociety.org
E-mail: MAnderson@almasociety.org
Verified: 9/24/2007
Concerned United Birthparents, Inc.
National. 11 branches. Founded 1976. Support for adoption-affected
people in coping with adoption. Prevention of unnecessary
separations. Dues $40/yr. Online chatroom, quarterly newsletter,
pen pals and phone network. Provides assistance
starting local groups.
Write:
Concerned United Birthparents
P.O. Box 503457
San Diego, CA 92150
Voice: 1-800-822-2777
Fax: 858-712-3317
Website: http://www.Cubirthparents.org
E-mail: info@CUBirthparents.org
Verified: 9/18/2007
North American Council on Adoptable Children
International (US/Canada). Founded 1974. Focuses on special needs
adoption. Provides referrals and maintains current listing of
adoptive parent support groups which conduct a wide range of
activities. Helps new groups get started, and sponsors an annual
adoption conference which features workshops for adoptive parents,
prospective parents, foster parents, child welfare professionals and
other child advocates. Newsletter. Membership $45/US and $60/Canada.
Parent group manual free online.
Write:
North American Council on Adoptable Children
970 Raymond Ave., Suite106
St. Paul, MN 55114-1149
Voice: 651-644-3036
Fax: 651-644-9848
Website: http://www.nacac.org
E-mail: info@nacac.org
Verified: 10/11/2007
Adoption Crossroads
International. 475 affiliated groups. Founded 1990. Mutual support
for persons separated by adoption. Referrals to adoption search and
support groups. Newsletter, phone support and conferences. Provides
information and referrals to support group meetings. Assistance in
starting groups.
Write:
Adoption Crossroads
% Joe Soll
74 Lakewood Dr.
Congers, NY 10920
Voice: 845-268-0283
Fax: 845-267-2736
Website: http://www.adoptioncrossroads.org
E-mail: info@adoptioncrossroads.org
Verified: 5/2/2008
Stars of David, Inc.
International. 32+ chapters. Support and advocacy group for Jewish
or interfaith adoptive families, extended families, interested
clergy, social service agencies and adoption professionals. Socials,
phone help, literature, education, online listserv and newsletter.
Online directory of local groups. Dues $50/family;
$125/professional.
Write:
Stars of David International
3175 Commerican Ave., Suite 100
Norfolk, IL 60062-1915
Voice: 1-800-782-7349 or 847-274-1527
Website: http://www.starsofdavid.org
Verified: 9/24/2007
Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network
International. Mission is to support networking and build
understanding among adoptees, adoptive families, Koreans and
Korean Americans. Annual conference and weekly newsletter.
Write:
Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network
P.O. Box 5585
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Voice: 916-933-1447
Website: http://www.kaanet.com
E-mail: KAANet@aol.com
Verified: 12/13/2007
Parent Soup Message Boards
Online. Offers a large variety of message boards which deal with
parenting issues including infertility, pregnancy, parenting
challenges, parents of disabled, pregnancy loss, newborn babies,
toddlers, adoption, family issues, etc.
Website: http://www.parentsoup.com/boards
Verified: 11/10/2007
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