Posts Tagged ‘adoption’
8 Red Flags to Watch for When Choosing an Adoption Agency
Learn 8 adoption agency red flags to watch for, from unclear costs to pressure tactics, plus how your agency affects Show Hope grant eligibility.
Read MoreHow to Apply for a Show Hope Adoption Aid Grant: 8 Tips + 1 Quick One
Thinking about applying for a Show Hope Adoption Aid grant? We’re glad you are here! Our grants range between $8,000 and $12,000 each, covering 20% to 30% of adoption costs. To date, 10,000 children have been impacted by a Show Hope adoption grant, with more than $52 million awarded. Before you jump into applying, here…
Read MoreHow to Choose an Adoption Agency
One of the first choices you will make in adoption is choosing an agency. While some families choose to pursue adoption through an attorney or consultant, most prospective adoptive parents work directly through a licensed, child-placing agency. Here’s what to look for as you choose an adoption agency: Look for Hague Accreditation It is important…
Read MoreBefore You Apply for a Show Hope Adoption Aid Grant
Show Hope adoption grants address one of the primary barriers standing between waiting children and families—the rising cost of adoption. Today, Adoption Aid grants range from $8,000 to $12,000, covering approximately 25% to 35% of total costs. Before even opening the Show Hope Adoption Aid application, spend a few minutes gathering everything you’ll need. Here…
Read MoreRight Where I Belong
Mackenzie Johnson grew up in a large family. She is one of 10 siblings, and she is no stranger to the beautiful and hard things about adoption. Her two younger sisters are adopted, and her family fostered many others before them. “I understood from a young age that for a variety of reasons, not all…
Read MoreA Letter From Our Founders
Dear Friends, Twenty-three years in, and the work of Show Hope … the stories … the families … they still leave us Speechless. That God chose us to plant a seed that would grow into a flourishing tree is so humbling. The mission of Show Hope is rooted in the conviction that every child deserves…
Read MoreHow You Can Make a Difference in Foster Care
May is National Foster Care Month—an opportunity to raise awareness about the needs of children and youth in need of permanent families and supporting kinship caregivers, foster parents, and child welfare professionals.
Read MoreMeet the Crawford Family
Every April, the entire Show Hope team, alongside our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, works to raise money for our cornerstone work, Adoption Aid grants. To date, nearly 10,000 children have been impacted by a Show Hope Adoption Aid, and while that is certainly much to celebrate, there is still work to be…
Read MoreMeet the Roe Family
Every April, the entire Show Hope team, alongside our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, works to raise money for our cornerstone work, Adoption Aid grants. To date, nearly 10,000 children have been impacted by a Show Hope Adoption Aid, and while that is certainly much to celebrate, there is still work to be…
Read MoreMeet the Parks Family
Every April, the entire Show Hope team, alongside our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, works to raise money for our cornerstone work, Adoption Aid grants. To date, nearly 10,000 children have been impacted by a Show Hope Adoption Aid, and while that is certainly much to celebrate, there is still work to be…
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