Websites and Local Support Groups
Adopted People and Adoptive Families
Adoption Learning Partners
On-line, interactive, adoptive parent education
Families with Children from China (FCC)
FCC Chicago Metropolitan Area
1341 W. Fullerton Ave. PMG 338
Chicago, IL 60614
Email: FCCmembers-request@fccchicago.org
An in person support group for families who have adopted children from China
Resolve of Illinois
888-255-1399
Email: info@resolveofillinois.org
For those struggling with infertility and for adoptive families
Early Intervention Services (newborn through age two, developmental services for speech, OT, PT, etc - free service)
1-800-323-GROW
Ninos de Nuestros Corazones
(Central and South America)
2355 Silverthorn Dr.
Rockford, IL 61107
Chicago Area Families for Adoption (CAFFA)
1212 S. Naper Blvd, Suite 119
Naperville, IL 60540-8360
Phone: 708-79-ADOPT
Email: caffamember@gmail.com
Has in person support groups for all members of the adoption circle. Has one group specifically for Russian and Eastern European adoptive families.
LEAF Loving Elmhurst Adoptive Families
Tina Schacht
630-782-5181
tkschacht@aol.com
elmhurstadoptivefamilies@yahoo.com
Biracial Family Network
P.O. Box 2387
Chicago, IL 60690
773-288-3644
Email: info@bfnchicago.org
Adoptees, Birthparents and Adoptive Parents Together
Calvary Church of Naperville
9S. 200 State Route 59
Naperville, IL 60564
630-778-0636
Email: jodymoreen@gmail.com
An in person support group for all members of the adoption circle.
Hands Around the World
1417 East Miner St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-255-8309
Email: handsatw@aol.com
A support group for multicultural adoptive families. Includes multicultural summer day camp and regular group activities.
Ohana
630-540-4157
Email: ohanaafg@gmail.com
An in person support group for families who have adopted African American children
Project Esther: The Chicago Jewish Adoption Network
773-467-3747
Email: ProjectEsther@jcfs.org
A variety of in person support groups and events for Jewish adoptive families
Rainbow Families of Illinois
773-472-6469 X 464
Email: info@ranbowfamilies-il.net
A non profit organization that offers regular events, support groups and online forums for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and their children.
Birth Families
Adoptees, Birthparents and Adoptive Parents Together
Calvary Church of Naperville
9S. 200 State Route 59
Naperville, IL 60564
630-778-0636
Email: jodymoreen@gmail.com
An in person support group for all members of the adoption circle.
Children Remembered
P.O. Box 234
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-291-3572
An in person support group for birth parents on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Sasser Conference Room
FOR Birthmothers, BY Birthmothers
5828 N. Clark St, Chicago
Email: birthmomgroup@hotmail.com
312-505-0473
An in person support group open to women of any age who have placed a child for adoption.
Lutheran Social Services of IL
300 W. Rohmann
West Peoria, IL
Mary Wake: 888-671-0300 X285
An in person support group open to birthmothers, pre and post, on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6-9pm.
On Your Feet Foundation
655 Deerfield Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-433-7820
Offers financial assistance, career planning, mentoring, networking, weekend retreats and online peer support geared toward helping Birthparents become self sufficient and realize their goals.
Truth Seekers in Adoption
First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove
1032 Maple Ave.
Downers Grove, IL
630-434-8742
Email: marykay@truthseekersinadoption.org
An in person support group open to all members of the adoption circle on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10-11:30am
CONNECT WITH THE CRADLE
Contact The Cradle's post adoption services department.
