Arms Wide

Arms Wide' mission is to transform the lives of children in need of safe and nurturing permanent families. Our vision is for all children to be loved within a home and all families to feel supported.

At Arms Wide, we begin with the child in mind. Each child is unique, and the journey to finding the right family and home can be unpredictable. We expertly guide families through the process, connecting each child to the right family and supporting them along the way and beyond. No matter where the path leads, Arms Wide honors the story of every family and celebrates with a family fulfilled. Our team embraces each family with warmth and compassion and holds their hand through the process, whether they are coming for foster care, adoption, or post-adoption services.

Arms Wide offers:
- Adoption, foster care, kinship care, and permanency support services for no fee
- Experience placing more than 2,300 children in safe, nurturing permanent homes
- Specialization in placing older children, sibling groups, children of color, and children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities or delays, who often wait longer than their peers to be adopted
- A 48-year history of personalized, honest adoption-competent programming for children and families
- A 34-year history of supportive post-adoption services to children and families
- Programs in English and Spanish

Testimonials

"Adopting from foster care is a challenge, but having someone on your side is essential to making it a success. I truly believe Arms Wide wants the best for each family. It's not just a job for them, and you can tell by every action they make." - Rebecca and Chris, adoptive parents of one.

"Arms Wide sticks to its mission statement, which is to transform the lives of children in need of safe and nurturing adoptive families. They will hold your hand and guide you through the adoption process from the beginning to finalization, and into the future." - Mildred, adoptive mom of one.