Learn about Adopting a Child & the Adoption Process – Free Info Session 7/13/17 in Latham, NY
Friends in Adoption (FIA), is holding a free informational meeting about adoption on 07/13/2017 in Latham, NY. Register today!
Adoption for prospective minorities and LGBTQ families
Friends in Adoption is a pioneer in providing adoption support to all families. FIA reaches out to minority and LGBTQ communities to better inform and cultivate interest in adoption, however many questions arise regarding visible adoptions.… Read More
June is LGBTQ Pride Month — Visit FIA at Upcoming Pride Events!
Come stop by and say Hi to FIA as we celebrate our LGBTQ families at upcoming Pride events in NJ, Brooklyn, and Philadephia! March with us as we celebrate our LGBTQ families at the New York City Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26! To register email: jen@friendsinadoption.org… Read More
Resilience in Adoption
The words resilience and adoption go hand in hand. Each person in the adoption circle: birth parent, adoptive parent, and child, need resilience because adoption by its nature involves the experience of profound loss. Resilience also allows people to experience healing and profound peace, joy and love.… Read More
FAQ: Can I Adopt a Child If I Have a Health Condition?
Q: Can I Adopt a Child If I Have a Health Condition? A: Friends in Adoption is occasionally asked by a prospective adoptive parent if they would be disqualified from adopting a child because of a health condition, either past or present. Like a prospective biological parent, having a health condition does not automatically disqualify a prospective adoptive parent from being…… Read More
Photo Album: Friends in Adoption 32nd Annual Picnic – 2014
The Friends in Adoption 32nd Annual Picnic was perfect! Perfect weather, perfect fun, perfect energy and perfect spirit of family. This photo album is just a small sample of all the fun. We hope to see everyone again, soon! If you took your own photos at the picnic, please like, share, and post your photos under the hashtag #fiapicnic2014 so we can find … Read More
Friends in Adoption is an Ally for Adoption!
Friends in Adoption (FIA) is an Ally for Adoption, and we welcome you to become one too! If you believe, as we do, that “EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FIND A FOREVER FAMILY,” please read on.… Read More
Consider a Donation to Friends in Adoption
As you plan for your year-end contributions, please consider donating to Friends in Adoption (FIA) to help us continue our lifelong work supporting the family of adoption, and for continuing to serve as a community resource for adoption advocacy and education. Your generous financial support, along with your voices, greatly help advance this important work and are appreciated! FIA is a not-for-profit agency. We rely in part on the generous gifts of our alumni, supporters, and friends. All contributions are tax-deductible. FIA is doing more now than ever before to create and care for families created through Compassionate Adoption. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity!… Read More
FIA and HRC: All Children – All Families
Friends in Adoption (FIA) was one of the pioneer agencies in welcoming all families to the family of adoption and from its early years has promoted adoption by lesbian and gay parents. Upon learning about the Human Rights Coalition (HRC) All Children – All Families cultural competency certification, FIA enthusiastically signed on to participate. HRC’s All Children – All Families … Read More
Exciting News – We’ve Moved!
EXCITING NEWS It’s official ~ FIA’s main office is now located in Poultney, Vermont. Our new mailing address: PO Box 238 Poultney, Vermont 05764 Our telephone and fax numbers remain the same. Call 1-800-98-ADOPT (1-800-982-3678) to reach us. ~ Poultney gives a warm welcome to Friends in Adoption (FIA). Surrounded by an alternative high school across the street, a college … Read More