Gladney Center for Adoption

When my wife and I began searching for an adoption agency, Gladney immediately put us at ease. With decades of experience and a commitment to an inclusive agency culture for LGBTQ+ families, we really didn't have to look much further once we found them. They supported us through every step of the (long) process and the (even longer) wait. They were caring, understanding, and exceptionally proficient along the way. When the time came for us to be matched with a birth mom, it was exciting and scary. But knowing that we had Gladney guiding us along the way put us at ease. Not to mention, Gladney's commitment to caring for birth moms is something that really attracted us to the agency. A woman you don't know is making the decision to allow you to parent the child she carried for 9 months. Gladney takes that very seriously, guides adoptive parents on how to do the same, and give each birth mom lifetime support. That's exactly the way it should be. HUGE shoutout to Lauren Dillion- she was our case worker and dealt with my impatience with waiting. She was awesome to work with and we consider her part of the family. Second shoutout to Vicki Carter- when it came to navigating all of the paperwork and processes on the back end, she was my very best friend. Every single person at Gladney is dedicated to building families and helping women who make an adoption plan for themselves and their expected child. I highly recommend them to anyone considering adoption! Thank you Gladney! (Am I crying at the conclusion of this review? MAYBE. Don't judge me!)