You can transform a child's life

Inviting a child into your home is a life-changing experience, for both the child and you. At Bethany, we support life-changers who step up to follow their conviction.

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Adoption

When expectant parents decide to place their child for adoption, we help them develop an adoption plan and identify their chosen adoptive parents.

Foster Care

Foster care provides a safe, loving home for vulnerable kids, while families work to get back on their feet.

Emergency Care

When a child's primary caretakers face a short-term crisis, Safe Families for Children provides a safe place for a child.

It's challenging, but it's worth it

Caring for a child is one of the greatest responsibilities you can take on. You'll face new challenges, but it may become the most rewarding experience of your lifetime. That's why we curated a collection of resources designed to support you.

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Life-changing experiences

Life-changing experiences

Love embraces and resists

As part of the Year of the Bible, we hope you'll enjoy our third devotional, focused on what to hold onto and what to let go of so we can respond with love, no matter the circumstance.

South Sudanese mom becomes foster parent to siblings in Gambella’s refugee camp

Bethany provides psychosocial and mental health support services for South Sudanese refugees in the Gambella refugee camps.

Finding family during COVID-19

When parents are going through a crisis, volunteer Host Families offer loving care to parents, watching over their children while the parents regain stability. For Rena, it meant finding family in the face of a global pandemic.

Resources you can rely on

You deserve information you can trust. Explore our collection of articles and blogs designed to help you and your family thrive.

two young boys in foster care look out the window of their foster parents' home

How to become a foster parent

Discover answers to many of your questions about becoming a foster parent and preparing for your first placement.

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birth mother visits her baby and the adoptive mother in their home

5 tips for your first open adoption visit

Discover how you can set the foundation for a lifelong relationship – all centered on the best interest of the child.

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Ready to take the next step?

If you're feeling inspired to welcome a child into your home, don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to talk to you, hear your story, and find out how we can support you.

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