Adoptive Family Support Network . . . supports the lifelong well-being of adoptive families.

Description:
Adoptive Family Support Network provides post-adoption support for all families in West Michigan. This includes families who have adopted domestic or international.

POST-ADOPTION PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Family to Family Connections Program provides one-on-one parent to parent support and encouragement and educational programs. AFSN presents informational and education programming on a variety of topics useful to adoptive families.

Family Fun Events are social, celebratory, networking activities for the whole family held at least four times each year. Adoption Celebration is held annually in November during National Adoption Month. This special event is held at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum.

Information Packets.
Pre-adoption packets contain useful information for individuals considering adoption as a way of building their family.
Post-adoption packets contain valuable information and resources for new adoptive families.

The Network News & E-News Update.
The Network News, AFSN?s newsletter, is published three times a year and contains supportive and educational information on adoption issues, community events, resources, agency news, and volunteer opportunities.
The E-News Update is published monthly and contains up-to-date information about community events and activities as well as articles of interest to adoptive families.

Support Groups offer parents and children opportunities to network, share and learn with others in safe and comfortable settings. AFSN regularly offers support groups. Childcare is also provided.

The Judge John P. Steketee Adoption Hero Award is given annually to an adoption advocate in our community who clearly exemplifies the spirit and legacy of the late Judge Steketee.

Warmline is a non-crisis telephone/email information and referral line answering questions regarding adoption and community services, as well as give referrals.

www.afsn.org is AFSN?s website containing useful information and resources for adoptive and prospective adoptive families.

History:
Adoptive Family Support Network (AFSN) was founded in 1991 in response to a community need for post-adoption services. A group of adoptive parents and adoption workers created an organization that would serve the life-long needs of the community?s adoptive families. 16 years later the organization continues to support the lifelong well-being of all adoptive families in our community.

Contact person: Allison Trumbull, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (616) 458-7545

Address:

233 E. Fulton St., Suite 24 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (See a map)

Directions:

Located in the Masonic Temple on the corner of Fulton and Lafayette.