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We meet the needs of children, individuals and families.

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Founded in 1889, Children’s Home Society & Family Services is a non-sectarian 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that meets the needs of children, individuals and families in our community and around the world through our vital programs and services. Each year we touch the lives of nearly 35,000 children and families through our programs and services.

Our key program areas:

Adoption Services

Domestic Adoption

  • Minnesota’s Waiting Children
  • Open Adoption/Pregnancy Counseling
  • Foster Care Licensing

International Adoption

  • Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Peru
  • China, India, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam
  • Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine
  • Ethiopia

Families living in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia can work with CHSFS East, formerly known as Adoption Service Information Agency (ASIA), located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Founded in 1981, the agency has been affiliated with CHSFS since 2005.

International Child Welfare Programs

Post-Adoption Services

  • Search and Reunion Services
  • Education and Support
  • Birthland Travel
  • Community Outreach

Child & Family Support Services

Child Care & Education

  • Community-based
  • Corporate based
  • Early Learning Centers
  • Youth Education Services

Family Support Programs

  • Parent Support/Child Abuse Prevention/ formerly Crisis Nursery
  • Befriender Mentoring
  • Diversion and Restitution Program
  • Domestic Abuse & Anger Management Groups and Classes
  • Financial & Home Ownership Education
  • Individual and Family Counseling
  • Learning Disabilities

Adoption Services At A Glance

Child & Family Support Programs At A Glance




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