Our Story

for 30 years, We were there. We saw it all. We handled it.

We’ll be there for You.

Almost

YEARS

We've been helping people like You realize their hopes and dreams since October 21, 1996

98.3%

SUCCESS rate

In placing children with our families. We do things right so you can have the family you dreamed about.

CHILDREN

The most children placed with our families in one year.

State Licenses

Since our first provisional license, every state inspection has been completed with consistent approval, reflecting steady, accountable results.

Federal Re-Accreditations

We successfully passed every federal review since the requirement was first established.

award

"angels in adoption"

This is the highest honor an adoption agency can receive. We are deeply humbled to be recognized in this way.

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The Pillars of Our Promise

We believe in a world where every child grows up safe, loved, and connected to their heritage – whether in a family or supported within their community.

Trauma-Informed Care

Children in institutional care often carry histories of loss, grief, and disruption that shape how they see the world and build relationships. We recognize that healing is not automatic – it must be intentional and we prepare our families to meet that responsibility.

Through trauma-informed care, we provide the support, education, and resources needed to respond with patience, consistency, and empathy, creating environments where children feel safe, regulated, and truly seen across every program we serve. When care is informed by trauma, it becomes a pathway to love, resilience, and long-term trust.

Adoption & Belonging

Adoption is not just a process – it is a lifelong commitment to identity, belonging, and truth. While not every child will find a permanent family, we ensure that when adoption is possible, it is done with integrity, transparency, and in the best interests of the child.

Every placement honors the child’s story, respects their origins, and prepares families to embrace both. We do not measure success by the number of placements, but by the strength and stability of the families we help build, because every child who enters adoption deserves a home grounded in understanding, integrity, and love.

Community & Impact

Children do not exist in isolation. For many, orphanages are not temporary – orphanages are where childhood unfolds. Adoption transforms lives, but most children in institutional care will grow up without a permanent family, and that reality shapes our responsibility.

Through targeted humanitarian programs, we invest directly in their well-being – supporting daily needs, emotional development, education, and preparation for independent life. We pursue adoption whenever possible, but remain equally committed to those who stay – ensuring every child is met with support, opportunity, and dignity, and has a future built on stability, purpose, and hope.

The Front Line

The people you are most likely to speak to most often during your adoption process.

Meet the Team

Maryna Sventukh

International Programs Director

Shane Rielly, MS

Senior Program Coordinator

Sarah S. Bainbridge, LCSW

Social Worker

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