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So you are interested in adopting or starting to think about adopting. Where do you go from here? Who do you need to contact for more information? We are here to help. We can send you in the right direction and answer any questions you may have regarding adoption and the steps needed to start the process. In this section, you will find a list of local adoption agencies in the Memphis, TN metropolitan area and a downloadable services grid. If you can't find what you are looking for, please call us at 901-327-6500.
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LOCAL ADOPTION AGENCIES:
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THE ADOPTION COUNSELING CENTER
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http://www.adoptionandyou.com
Adoption services offered include Consultation and Individual Adoption Planning, Home Studies, Classes and Workshops, Designated Adoption, and Child Placement.
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ADOPT US KIDS
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www.adoptuskids.org
Adopt Us Kids is a project of The Children’s Bureau, part of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. In October 2002, The Children’s Bureau contracted with The Adoption Exchange Association and its partners (The Collaboration to AdoptUsKids) to devise and implement a national adoptive family recruitment and retention strategy, operate the AdoptUsKids.org website, encourage and enhance adoptive family support organizations and conduct a variety of adoption research projects. Both families and children are listed on the website which is a resource used in matching waiting children with waiting families. |
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AGAPE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
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www.agapemeanslove.org
Agape Child and Family Services is a Christian agency that serves children, the families that touch them, and the community that surrounds them. Their mission is to provide children and families with healthy homes and heal broken lives through the love of Christ. |
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BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF WEST TENNESSEE
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http://www.bethany.org/memphis
For more than 55 years, Bethany Christian Services has been restoring, preserving, and building families through a comprehensive range of therapeutic and adoption services. Locally, Bethany is known as Mid-South Christian Services. |
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, INC.
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www.cctenn.org
Catholic Charities serves thousands of people in communities throughout Middle Tennessee. They proudly offer services to people of any religion, race and ethnicity.Catholic Charities provides human services, which enhance and enrich the quality of life for people in need. They exist to perform acts of love, goodwill and kindness. |
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HANNAH'S HOPE
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http://www.hannahs-hope.org
The purpose of Hannah's Hope is to develop and administer programs designed to promote the welfare of children. The focus is on assuring that children are able to live with loving parents who offer acceptance and the security of a permanent home. |
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HARMONY ADOPTIONS
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www.harmony.cc
Harmony is a licensed, non-profit adoption agency staffed by professionals, many of whom are also adoptive parents. Their wide network of attorneys, adoption agencies, clinics, and hospitals is designed to support your efforts to adopt a child. This combination of professional and personal adoption experience makes them uniquely qualified to guide and support you. |
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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
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http://www.adoptionconnectionmemphis.org |
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WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS
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http://www.williamsinternational.org
Williams International Adoptions, Inc. is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and licensed by the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services since 1993. The staff has over 16 years experience in international adoptions. |
