Can your family make a difference?

On any day in Mississippi, the number of children in foster care totals more than 3,000. Many of these children have the goal of adoption as their permanent plan.

We are in search of families who...

Will provide a child with a loving, safe and secure home environment and be given the opportunity to learn and develop into a responsible adult. Will parent a child in a positive manner and any discipline will be administered in such a way as to preserve the dignity and well-being of the child. We want to help find families for all of these children because no child should face the world without a family.

Who are the children who wait?

They are toddlers to adolescents, sibling groups of two or more waiting and needing a place together and children with physical and or emotional challenges. They are just like the children in your neighborhood, in your church, or in your community. They all need someone willing to accept all of their gifts as well as their challenges. But most importantly, these children need someone who will make a life-long commitment to them.

Did you know...

You must be 21 years of age or older to adopt. You can be married, divorced, single, male or female and adopt. You just have to be able to support yourself and the children you wish to adopt. You don't have to own your own home, just have enough space for a child. You can be a working parent or a stay-at-home parent. Once the adoption is finalized, all legal rights are transferred to the adoptive parent. Financial assistance may be available to aid with the cost of adoption. Can You Adopt?

How do I get started?

Contact Mississippi Families for Kids to learn more about adopting waiting children or direct placement for adoption. Attend an orientation meeting that will explain the adoption process. Submit an application and a non-refundable application fee of $100 to begin the process. Attend meetings and or workshops that prepare you for the beautiful process of adoption. Mississippi Families For Kids goal is to recruit parents for children in our state who are in need of safe, nurturing homes. We offer a variety of programs to help children find loving homes. Contact us regarding our adoption services or if you are an individual interested in supporting our cause. If you are considering adoption, this page contains adoption forms for you to download.