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Alivia’s Adoption Story
We’re excited to share this transcript of adoptive parents Cecilia and Brendan’s speech from our 150th Anniversary Celebration!
Adopt or Foster with Bridges Homeward This Spring!
Are you ready to offer a safe, nurturing, loving home to a youth in foster care? Then you should apply to join our upcoming Massachusetts Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP) training series, starting this April! MAPP training is a required training course for all adoptive and foster parents.
150 Years of History
For 150 years, we’ve built bridges between the youth and families we serve and the resources that help them stabilize, find love and safety, and pursue fulfilling lives.
Foster or Adopt with Bridges Homeward This Year!
Are you ready to offer a safe, nurturing, loving home to a youth in foster care? Then you should apply to join our upcoming Foster and Adoptive Parent training series, starting this February!
Bridges Homeward Recognized as Most Adoption-Friendly Nonprofit in America
Thank you to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for recognizing us once again! We are proud to be featured for offering comprehensive, high-quality benefits to our staff who adopt and foster youth.
Foster or Adopt with Bridges Homeward This Fall!
Are you ready to offer a safe, nurturing, loving home to a youth in foster care? Then you should apply to join our upcoming Foster and Adoptive Parent training series this fall!
Celebrating Seven Adoptions This Spring!
Of these seven youth, four were adopted by someone in their biological family, and two were adopted by a family they already knew. We’re also proud that five of these children are now reunited with their biological siblings. A central tenant of permanency is for youth to remain connected to their siblings and biological families whenever possible. Congratulations to all these wonderful families!
Join Us for MAPP Training this Spring!
We are offering MAPP training this Spring! This training is required for anyone planning on adopting or fostering youth. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays starting April 25, from 6PM to 9PM. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and are due by April 14th!
Bridges Homeward Recognized as One of America’s Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces for Ninth Year
Thank you to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for recognizing us once again! We were included because we offer comprehensive, high-quality benefits to our staff who adopt and/or foster youth.
Six Youth Adopted On National Adoption Day
Read about the five wonderful families whose adoptions we celebrated on National Adoption Day 2022!
Our 2022 Impact Report is Here!
This year’s Impact Report is full of stories about the amazing growth and resilience of our youth and families over the past year.
An Adoptive Family’s Unique Path to Permanency
For the first months of their relationship, Amy and Josh only knew their future adopted daughter Laura over Zoom. Read more to find out how (as Amy and Josh like to say) Laura ended up adopting them in October 2021!
Want to Foster or Adopt? Start Your Journey with Us in January 2023!
MAPP training is a required 30-hour course for anyone in Massachusetts who is interested in adopting or fostering a youth in foster care. Our upcoming MAPP training begins January 2023!
Want to Foster or Adopt? Join Our Massachusetts Approaches to Partnership in Parenting Training Beginning October 2022!
MAPP training is a required 30-hour course for anyone in Massachusetts who is interested in adopting, fostering, or mentoring through our Weekend Family Connections Program. Our Fall MAPP training begins this October!
Celebrating Angel and Zavion’s Adoption
Congratulations to Angel and Zavion! Read this interview to learn more from their adopted dads, Ryan and Matt, about what their adoption means for their family.
Family Across State Lines: A Permanency Success Story
Last year, our Adoption and Family Services teams had to make a tough choice: should Baby Eli be adopted by his committed uncle, who lived out of state, or his loving foster parents of two years?
Thank You to City on a Hill Church!
We want to express our gratitude to City on a Hill Church for hosting an incredible Foster Care and Adoption seminar in November. They have been a longtime partner of our agency and a great collaborator in our foster parent recruitment efforts!
Want to Foster or Adopt? Join Our Massachusetts Approaches to Partnership in Parenting Training Beginning January 2022!
Are you ready to foster or adopt a youth in foster care? Join our Massachusetts Approaches to Partnership in Parenting training series beginning January 2022! Sessions held virtually on Saturdays from 9 to 12 AM.