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A Child’s Hope offers pre- and post-placements for adoptions, as well as facilitates special needs adoptions.
www.achildshope.com (919) 839-8800
Birthmothers call free (877) 890-4673
adoptionweblink.com – An Internet birth mother letter service offering prospective adoptive couples the opportunity for exposure to a site designed to draw birth mothers to Christian adoptive couples.
Alexander Children’s Center & Adoption Options offers post-adoption services as well as facilitates special needs adoptions and adoption of older children.
6220 Thermal Road, Charlotte
www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org (704) 366-8712
Another Choice recruits, trains and provides post-adoption assistance to families who desire to adopt or foster African American and other special needs children.
3028 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte
(704) 394-1124 or (800) 774-3534
Bethany Christian Services of Charlotte offers adoption and foster care services for families adopting domestically and internationally.
www.bethany.org (704) 541-1833 or (800) BETHANY
Carolina Adoption Services
www.carolinaadoption.org (800) 632-9312
Catholic Social Services provides both domestic and international adoption services.
1123 S. Church St., Charlotte
www.cssnc.org (704) 370-6155
International adoption (888) 990-4199
Children’s Home Society of N.C.
www.chsnc.org (336) 274-1538 or (800) 632-1400
Christian Adoption Services, Inc. offers both domestic and international adoption services.
624 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd., Suite 134, Matthews
www.christianadopt.org (704) 847-0038
Christian Family Services, Inc. offers domestic adoption and foster parent services.
2166-A Gold Hill Rd., Fort Mill, SC
www.christianfamilyservices.org (803) 548-6030 or (800) 489-6030
Department of Youth and Family Services
www.charmeck.nc.us (704) 336-CARE
Frank Adoption Center
www.frankadopt.org (919) 510-9135 or (800) 597-9135
A Link Adoption Consultants is a referral agency for prospective adoptive parents and birth mothers.
www.linkadoption.com (704) 792-2229
Lutheran Family Services of N.C.
www.LFSCarolinas.org (704) 940-3333 or (800) 435-7464
Nathanson Adoption Services, an N.C. licensed child placement agency, performs preplacement assessments (home studies).
6060 J.A. Jones Drive, Suite 504, Charlotte
www.NathansonAdopt.com (704) 553-9506
Child Welfare Information Gateway offers a list of agencies by state.
www.childwelfare.org (800) 422-4453
St. Mary’s International Adoptions
1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 204 Charlotte
www.smiaadopt.com (704) 527-7673 or (704) 236-1163
Support Groups:
Adoptive Parents Together (APT). Fourth Tuesday. 7 p.m. Support group for new and experienced adoptive parents of children from foster care, older children and children with special needs.
Family Center, 1516 Elizabeth Ave. (704) 376-7180, ext. 123.
SPAFA (Southern Piedmont Adoptive Families of America) Second Tuesday. 6:30 p.m., Introduction to SPAFA 6 p.m., Roman Catholic Diocesan Pastoral Center,Charlotte. Support group for adoptive or prospective adoptive families.
(704) 399-1616
Grafted Families (704) 660-3909
Hospitals - Most area hospitals have lactation consultants who make in-hospital visits, offer prenatal classes on breastfeeding and see mothers on an out-patient basis if necessary. Some have breast pumps to purchase or rent. Check with your hospital using the numbers provided.
Breastfeeding Homevisit Services provides breastfeeding assistance in the privacy and convenience of your own home. Available 7 days a week.
www.lactationexpert.com (704) 605-2900
BELLAS Peer Counselors
Breastfeeding encouragement, learning, liaison and support
(704) 336-6464
Carolina Lactation Center, Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville, offers support for breastfeeding mothers on an outpatient basis.
www.carolinashealthcare.org (704) 541-2943
La Leche League Support groups to share breastfeeding information and mothering experience for new moms, pregnant moms or experienced moms.
www.lalecheleague.org (800) LA-LECHE
Arboretum.
234 N. Sharon-Amity Road. |
Third Tuesday. 10:30 a.m. Unitarian Church
(704) 552-6591 |
Ballantyne.
Call Catherine
or Anne |
Third Saturday. 10 a.m. EarthFare,
(704) 969-9449
(704) 843-0429 |
Charlotte East
9424 Harrisburg Road
Call Gina
or Elaine |
Second Thursday. 10 a.m. Robinson Presbyterian Church
(704) 854-9040
(704) 568-1706
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Charlotte Evening
920 Sharon-Amity Road |
Second Tuesday. 7 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church
(704) 455-8855 |
Charlotte North
3501 W. W.T. Harris Blvd.
Call Dagny |
Third Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. Holy Covenant United Church of Christ
(704) 494-4881 |
Charlotte South
8300 Providence Road |
Fourth Thursday 10 a.m. Messiah Lutheran Church
(704) 540-2322 |
Gaston County
Call Victoria
or Margaret
jroney@carolina.rr.com |
Second Thursday 10 a.m.
(704) 484-3045
(704)854-9040 |
Lake Norman
St. Alban's Lane, Davidson
Call Vicki
or Shannon |
Second Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. St. Alban's Episcopal Church
(704) 895-7158
(704) 875-6114 |
Matthews/Union County
3127 Weddington Road, Matthews |
Second Thursday. 10 a.m. Sisky YMCA
(704) 847-5845 |
Mooresville
249 W. McLelland Ave.
Call Nan
or Elizabeth |
Third Thursday. 7 p.m. St. Therese Catholic Church
(704) 799-7082
(704) 799-1316 |
Mooresville Toddler
Call Carrie |
First Tuesday. 10 a.m.
(704) 748-6413 |
North Toddler
3501 W. W.T. Harris Blvd.
Call Tena |
First Wednesday. Holy Covenant Church
(704) 697-8607 |
Stanly County
N.C. 24/27
Call Lisa |
Second Monday. 10:30 a.m. Locust Presbyterian Church
(704) 888-6326 |
| West Norman |
Third Tuesday. 7 p.m. Denver United Methodist Church.
(704) 552-6591 |
York County
Call Bettina |
Second Tuesday. 6:30 p.m.
(803) 980-4205 |
York County Toddlers
Call Bettina |
Fourth Tuesday. 10:30 a.m.
(803) 980-4205 |
The Milky Way, 1419 East Blvd., Suite J, offers apparel, equipment, books and training for nursing moms.
www.amilkyway.com (704)-374-9200
Baby Diaper Service
www.babybiz.com (800) 231-BABY
Dy-Dee Service (704) 333-0127
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