If you are an adoptive parent, you’ve already experienced the beauty and joy that comes with bringing home a child. You also no doubt know that adoption begins with loss and grief, and this profoundly impacts the birth mothers who have chosen to place their child for adoption.

Adoption Advocates is committed to providing continued support to birth parents post-placement as they move through difficult transitions in their life. However, we often receive requests for services and financial assistance that we cannot meet under state licensing standards. These needs can be met through the Vision of Hope Fund.

Through the Vision of Hope Fund, we have been able to help birth parents with basic necessities like rent, utilities and gas. We’ve also been able to host fun events where they can connect with other birth parents who share their experience. We hope to provide even more support and fulfill more requests in 2020.

This Giving Tuesday, please keep the Vision of Hope Fund in mind as you are choosing organizations to gift. Your support in meeting the needs of our birth mothers is appreciated more than you can imagine, but here are a few examples of what we can do with your help.

• Your gift of $1,000 can provide a safe place to live for one month for a birth mother and her family.
• Your gift of $500 can provide a birth mother with 4 counseling sessions.
• Your gift of $150 can purchase one textbook for a birth mother continuing her education

Make a one-time donation online or call (512) 477-1122 to set up a recurrent donation in any amount.