Frequently Asked Question

How to give a baby up for adoption in VT

An unplanned pregnancy can be overwhelming. If you’re considering giving your baby up for adoption in VT, you may be wondering about your options and the process.

Who can you talk to? Friends in Adoption is a licensed, inclusive, newborn adoption agency based in Castleton, Vermont, that serves pregnant individuals and couples in Rutland, Burlington, Bennington, Saint Albans, and surrounding areas.

Working with us as your local, Vermont-based adoption agency means getting the adoption services and pregnancy support you need. We’re caring and compassionate, with extensive experience working in the area. We support you with a range of services including:

  • Counseling
  • Adoption plan development
  • Legal services
  • Translation services

All our adoption services are provided at no charge to you.

Patty has been with Friends in Adoption for more than 16 years. She manages cases, provides in-service training workshops and community outreach and education. Patty Smith is Friends in Adoption’s Supervisor of Home Study and Post Adoption Services. She also manages cases with expectant women/couples and adoptive parents, provides in-service training workshops and community outreach and education. Patty is universally adored, and she has been an integral member of the Friends in Adoption team since 2007.