This covers services for anyone involved with adoption. There are sections for parents looking to adopt, parents who have already adopted, women who are pregnant and considering putting the child up for adoption, and children and parents searching for their biological parents/child). There are parent registries, chat communities, hundreds of articles covering all aspects of adoption and links to local services.

The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse is a free information source run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that connect people with experts and professionals as they make decisions concerning adoption. It has statistics, clear information on the legal issues you will encounter, and sections specifically for “adoption professionals,” “adopted persons,” “birth parents and relatives,” and “prospective and adoptive parents.” These sections contain clear, readable articles for each group of people as well as ways to find help locally.

This site matches families with local adoption centers and even specific kids. Online classes, magazines, and other information is available here for people looking to adopt.

A variety of articles on all aspects of adoption.

This site has directories, publications, chats, news and a community of people connected with adoption. The site is divided into sections on “Unplanned Pregnancy,” “Hoping to Adopt,” “International Adoption,” “Birth Family Search,” “Just Adopted,” “Adoptive Families,” “Foster Parenting,” Stepparent Adoption,” and “For Adoption Professionals.”

This is a wonderful site featuring the voices of hundreds of children and adults who were adopted.

A community created by PBS, for adopted children and their families.

This site offers information on unplanned pregnancies, adoptive parents and you can view families who are waiting to adopt a child. Their job is to help match families, provide resources to help with the cost of adoption, and guide you through the entire process of adopting a child.

The site is user-friendly, inviting, and gives testimonials, professional references, articles and an understanding of the grief a birthmother goes through when deciding to give her child up for adoption

Adoption Network Law Center: 1-800-FOR-ADOPT (367-2367)

The Adoption Network is a law corporation that provides parents looking to adopt with great support. Birthparents are matched with potential adoptive parents. Legal services and guidance is offered throughout the entire adoption process.

Adoption Hotline:

1-800-572-2390

National Council for Adoption:
225 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2561

Phone: (703) 299-6633
Fax: (703) 299-6004

Pregnancy Crisis Center Hotline: 1-800-550-4900

Birthright International offers guidance to pregnant girls and women who are need help making a decision about the baby. They offer information on adoption, prenatal care, give housing, legal, medical, educational, and social agency referrals. Maternity clothing is also available to those in need.

Survivors of Sexual Assault (National Hotline): 1-800-656-HOPE

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) is the largest anti-sexual assault organization that manages this hotline. The hotline is free, confidential and available to callers and victims at anytime.

Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-422-0009

This offers help to adolescents in need of advice and guidance dealing with tough issues such as adoption.

Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

This well-known national organization helps individuals cope with tough decisions about pregnancy and the options surrounding the issue.