They deleted my last post…read more How is it that they have 5 stars, yet over half of their reviews are all on the same date? It appears like a scam.

I am very pleased with the service!! Everyone at Koinonia is amazing .. Natalie is friendly ,…read morehelpful and patient. Thank you for making this process manageable.

Horrible practice. The host families are great, but the staff is a nightmare! They will lie…read morecountless times to your face. For the past year, I've been desperate for respite. Having an autistic toddler is like having a conjoined twin. I've called Olive Crest twice a week for over a year in desperation for help, and they promise to help only to ghost you! Months back, my health took a turn, and I literally begged Nicole months for help. The last three month my health has been at its worst. The hospital has tried to admit me countless times, but Nicole plays games only to ghost you. She only does her job when a third party contacts her about the concerns. Olive Crest has amazing host families, but the staffing and favoritism are killing the organization.

A place where you can go to complete just 3 simple parenting classes and receive a certificate!read more

We DO NOT recommend Nightlight Christian Adoptions! They are a nightmare to work with as adoptive…read moreparents for two kids from Albania. Save your time, money and heartbreak by going with another Agency. We also DO NOT recommend there Renew Hope program. A case worker has lied to us repeatedly and when I brought it up to the director, she defended her employee. Nightlight is not a trustworthy adoption agency.

I am extremely disappointed in this org. They've lacked the ability to keep track of a child's file…read morestatus three times in a row now while we've been in the inquiry phase. The first one had been adopted weeks prior and they had no idea, the second one they couldn't find the file and same with the third. Their solution: "what other children would you like to look at?" If you can't keep track of a human being that you are in a position of power to advocate for them you shouldn't be doing it period. This org should be ashamed at their complete disregard for human life! How disgusting!

We were referred to AdoptHelp by a few friends who had successfully adopted before us. Having a…read morenetwork of other adopting parents was probably one of the best resources because you had others you could ask questions of and level set expectations. We had interviewed a few other agencies before settling on AdoptHelp. To start- AdoptHelp is has one of the largest reaches when it comes to getting Adoptive Parents out there and in front of birth moms. They partner with other agencies and groups to help find the best matches. I like that they limit the # of parents that they work with and do not over extend their efforts. Don't get me wrong, the whole process is expensive and anyone considering going down this road need to consider that requires a lot of effort-- time, mentally, emotionally, and expenese. But it's all worth it because they will be by your side until you either adopt your child OR choose to end your journey. There are lot of other agencies that feel very 'for-profit' when Adopt Help's team and lawyers focus on meeting the needs of their current parent base. They guide you along the way to ensure you have the right tools and options that meet your needs. The team was always responsive when I had questions. During the inevitable waiting to get matched period-- I appreciated the monthly updates to see how many mothers were were presented to. We were actually chosen twice and we voiced our concerns about the first match and we did not feel pressured from AdoptHelp to reciprocate. I appreciated Gabby and Olga's candor and experience. When we finally matched with our birth mother, Gabby, was available at all times of day to answer our questions. From the time we were chosen, to match, to the birth of our son was about 8 days. Adopthelp sought out and provided as much background information as they could to help us make an informed decision, and we were given pointers on how to talk to the birth mother, understanding that it is a very emotional time for all parties involved. Once we officially matched, they were quick to help us find local lawyers to process paperwork. Our son was born a day earlier than expected, and they were on top of finding us notaries and social workers to ensure the process was smooth. Granted, every adoption is going to be different. We cannot be happier with ours and we elected to stay in contact with our son's birth mom. Adopthelp processed our finalization without any issue and has helped us with any and all follow up questions.

Im pregnant and the social workers makes it difficult for adoption when you have sperms donor. They…read moredont know anything about this .I can't give up his name legally and there's no father because he is a sperm donor meaning someone who gave up thier rights as parents and donated sperm. Wasted my time .I was excited to have my baby to a family that will love and support and be there for my unborn child .im 8 weeks away from birth and forced to guve up my baby at time of birth due to them trying to force me to give up a sperm donor name

We had the most awesome life changing experience with Hope 4 Kids. We cannot thank Becky enough for…read moreher support through our adoption process. Her thorough knowledge and incredible work ethic helped us to achieve our adoption goal. Words cannot express our forever gratitude. Thank you for all of your help.

They are the Best, caring people!! They have been around for nearly 30 years, serving the Adoption…read morecommunity, but go above and beyond and care deeply about Families and Birthmother's! They are about bringing families together.

We are beyond grateful for the team at FNAC and all the support and guidance they provided…read morethroughout the process of adopting our daughter on her birthday in 2024. This was our first time adopting, and they were with us every step of the way. They made sure all of our questions were answered. This is obviously a true passion for everyone at FNAC. We feel very fortunate we chose FNAC to help us grow our family.

After years of fertility issues and trying to conceive naturally my husband and I decided to adopt…read more We talked to multiple agencies and decided on a possible open adoption through ACSD. Sarah was very upfront and honest with us about the process, cost, timing, etc. which we both appreciated. After about two years, a lot of paperwork, and waiting for a match we finally were chosen for a beautiful baby boy. Sarah was there through the whole process, gave us guidance when interacting with the birth family, gave us recommendations for a reliable attorney, and we truly felt she had the best interest for birth mom, baby, and my husband & I. We now have the most wonderful baby boy, his birth family is a part of our lives, and will definitely work with ACSD if we decide to adopt again. Thank you ACSD!

This is a grassroots program that places foster children with local families. They have more than…read moreTWICE the national success average for finding permanent homes for children. You can get involved at www.childshare.org They are currently crewing up for the Los Angeles Marathon and 5K. My roomate and I run the 5K (well, actually we walk), every year and it is a BLAST. After the 5k we usually head over the child S.H.A.R.E block party to cheer on the Marathoners and eat free In-N-Out. Please consider joining us. Remember, its fun to have fun and its fun to make a difference. Grab a buddy and sign up here. http://www.childshare.org/newevents.html Plus, just think about all the calories you can eat after all that exercise...

4 months later Walden is still making this process great. Patty Robles is a blessing. She is a…read moresupervisor there and works around the clock. What a great person to have guide us through this process. We are foster parents that currently have a placement. Because of her we have a great relationship with the kids, their parents and everyone on their team. I am so glad I found Walden.

We have been foster parents with this agency for many years. Everywhere we go we tell people of…read morethis organization and how they have changed our lives, not to mention sooo many children' lives. Any of you who have thought about foster care or adoption, should look into being part of Walden. These people are the example of hard working and decication. They treat you with respect, and they become your family. The children love their worker and everyone else because they make them feel special and really listen and care about what they need. These children need someone to give them love, attention and the satisfaction of being part of making a change in their lives is awsome.

Let me start by introducing myself ,my name is Ray and I'm a birth father and let me say this…read moreclearly and for the record , in hopes the following will attach itself forever to A is for adoption and its reputation .to start the owner lourie Colton is one of the most sincere,caring ,compassionate people that I have ever met in my 55 years on this planet(next to my mother God rest her soul) (and my wife rest in peace Mina) .i just can't speak with any higher praise when it comes to lourie and those who work with her at the agency.in reading some of the less than positive reviews put on the record here from those trying to adopt I will say this,the placing of child in a new forever home is not a simple thing,and there are many complexities of navigation that must be adhered to ,to protect everybody involved.so when anyone starts down the road to adoption know that there is never any guarantee of placement made by anyone. But if you feel like you have the patience and resources to bless a child with a forever home then the people at A is for adoption is the best agency operating period period.i know that my wife and I placed 2 babies we loved but could not care for up for adoption through lourie and her agency it was the most intelligent smart choice me and my wife have ever painfully made.if you are a perspective adoptive parent what you need to do is everything you can,then prey for the miracle and lastly but most importantly give A is for adoption a call and trust and believe you are in the best hands there are,I hope this helps even one person and may God bless you all (I include you lourie and your daughter I hope all is well for you both,and all you guys ,it's God's work that you do don't ever forget it,and don't ever stop because lourie your making tomorrow a brighter place for so many people and you build families and nothing is more near to God than the children .ok I'm done I didn't mean to write a book but I did.i love you guys forever

If you have seen my other reviews this is just the update on my last review. Laurie and the rest…read moreof the staff were absolutely amazing. Baby 2 took forever (due to covid) but we are finally done. BM #2 was difficult to say it best but Laurie was in our corner the entire time. We are finally happy to be a family of 4 and thank the staff for all their hard work. I wish them the best in all they do. Baby #2 arrived happy and healthy.