Pregnancy & Adoption Support
Adoption is a lifelong journey. Let us walk with you.
Pregnancy & Adoption Support
Adoption is a lifelong journey. Let us walk with you.
Since 1947, Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington Pregnancy and Adoption Support has served communities in Northern Virginia. We are committed to providing transformative adoption training, counseling, and support, and pregnancy resources to those whose lives are impacted by unplanned pregnancy, parenting in a crisis situation and/or whose lives have been touched by adoption.
Are you interested in growing your family through adoption?
Deciding to adopt is the first big step. Figuring out where to go from there can feel overwhelming. We encourage families to explore adoption programs and find a provider that they are comfortable working with: a provider who communicates clear values, ethical adoption practices and who are transparent with their clients. We want you to have a clear understanding of the adoption process and realistic expectations so that we can best prepare you for this journey.
Our adoption services at Catholic Charities focus on providing transformative services to individuals, families and communities through adoption support, education, and outstanding adoption services. We offer adoption programs for:
Domestic Infant Pool Program - Meet some of our home study approved families
Parental/Private Adoption
Are you facing an unplanned pregnancy?
Facing an unplanned pregnancy can be scary. There is so much to consider, and no option seems to be an easy or painless one. The truth is being a parent is hard. As a parent, you need to decide what you believe is best for you and the child that you are carrying. Whatever you choose, your choice will impact you for the rest of your life, so be sure to learn about your options before you decide. You don’t have to figure this out alone- talk to a trusted friend or family member or call or text us anytime at 703-973-0129 to speak confidentially and for free with one of our friendly, certified pregnancy counselors.
I’m proud of myself for choosing adoption for my son. I knew he needed more than I could give him at that time in my life and Catholic Charities helped me to evaluation my options and make a plan. Now, since I picked a family who wanted to have an open adoption with me, he has all the love of his birth family and his adoptive family- what a lucky kid!
- Monica
Jena met with Dawn Davenport from creating a family and what an awesome opportunity to come together to share resources and discuss supporting adoptive families.
Program Director Meaghan Lane shares why ethical adoption practice is essential in nurturing healthy adoptions and healthy ways in which communities approach adoption.
Anyone who does not have experience with adoption wonders, does love for a child come from the sharing of the same DNA? I can admittedly close that debate and tell you it has no bearing on not only how much the parents love a child, but also how loved a child feels
November is National Adoption Month so we are sharing the top 10 reasons you want an open adoption!
National Adoption Month, which we observe in November, is a time to celebrate adoption and pay tribute to the birth parents and adoptive families whose selfless gifts have allowed infants and children to be placed in stable homes where they can grow and be nurtured.
We want our families to be successful in their placements! Watch this training video with our program director on de-escalation tips for foster & adoptive parents.
“Lord, keep Your grace in my heart. Live in me so that Your grace be mine. Make it that I may bear every day some flowers and new fruit.”
– ST. GIANNA BERETTA MOLLA