Haven Adoptions, Inc.

From our very first phone call as nervous potential adoptive parents, we felt very reassured and warmly cared for by the team at Haven. Sarah and our caseworker, Patti, walked us through each step of the process in detail and patiently answered our many, many questions. Not only were they very thorough, but it was also very clear that the team of women at Haven is compassionate and caring for all parties in the adoption process, which was very important to us. They were with us every step of the way when our beautiful daughter was placed with us in a series of whirlwind events. Our adoption process, like most others, had a few bumps and twists but the Haven team was so emotionally supportive and continuously put us at ease. We are so very grateful to Haven for helping us build our family!

We first contacted Haven at a time when we were still tender and a bit broken. What we found was a group of compassionate women who from the onset spoke with kindness and never made us or our situation seem insignificant. We had a strong desire to adopt long before we knew our story but never really knew how the process worked. When it came time for us to pursue adoption we attended Haven’s seminar to get more information about the process as a whole - it was super informative. We did not move forward with adoption until about 6 months later, and what ultimately made us decide to move forward with Haven was their advocacy for birth mothers and families. We didn’t even know the full extent of this until we were matched with an expectant mother and saw their care, compassion and giving of their time to this woman. While our side of the story resulted in a failed adoption, I truly believe it all worked out the way it was supposed to and knowing this mother was greatly cared for in this extremely emotional and trying time of her life brought so much closure. We did ultimately have a successful adoption through Haven. For an adoptive family, the adoption process is in a way very procedural, but Haven really made it different than I imagine it could feel. They made it feel special – which it is. I think this significance can get lost in the paperwork, but Haven never allowed this to happen. Haven is a group of honest and real people who care. Sarah felt like a friend during the entire process, and she and I cried together in our time of loss and rejoiced together over finally holding our miracle and ultimately in our finalization. She answered every one of our questions – multiple times. Some things we already knew but needed to hear them again. She never made us feel like we were wasting her time. She and all of the Haven ladies are genuine and thoughtful, and they are honest even when it is hard for them to say and hard for you to hear. They truly have a gift, and we feel blessed to be a part of the Haven family!

Adoption can be very scary for both parties involved. Haven Adoptions does their best to eliminate those fears. From the moment I called this organization I knew I made the right choice. Kayla has held my hand every step of the way, she has gone above and beyond from being there at the hospital with me so I wouldn't be alone to continuing to check in with me just to see how I'm doing. In the beginning of this journey I wanted a closed adoption, and after speaking with a case worker at Haven I came to the decision of open instead. It has been by far the best choice. I highly recommend if you are considering adoption to contact this organization ❤️

I worked with a really amazing young woman by the name of Kayla. From the first phone call of "I have no idea what I'm doing" all the way up to "this is really happening and I still have no idea what I'm doing", Kayla was an excellent source of information when it came to any and all of my questions. She became an integral component through times of stress, fear and anger because she really genuinely cares about a person's well being. She also has an excellent sense of humor! She became a very good friend and supported unit through everything.

The other people I had dealt with from Haven (limited as that may be) showed just as much care and concern for all parties involved. I never once felt neglected or not well cared for. If ever there was an emergency, we were priority.

I would highly recommend going through Haven to any and all that either want to adopt or place for adoption. Was definitely an experience that I'll never forget and Haven helped to make it all happen.

My wife and I recently adopted our second child through Haven Adoptions and the experience could not have been more supportive, encouraging, and informative. After switching agencies, going into our second adoption, we were a little apprehensive. From the very first info meeting, Patti and Sarah, made us feel welcome and nurtured. They listened intently to our concerns and many prodding questions and not only answered them, but did so with a level of passion and depth of wisdom we'd never before experienced from leaders in this beautiful, yet painful and heartbreaking field of work. Over the next few months, we were astonished by Haven staff's attention to detail. They always made sure we were informed and kept us on target with well laid out to-do checklists. As we went through the adoption process, we never felt forgotten or abandoned. We cannot emphasize enough how excellent the back-and-forth communication was for us. Patti and Sarah, despite what we can only imagine were crushing schedules, always made time for us and went out of their ways to make us feel like top priorities. Simply put, they took the journey right alongside us. Our joys were theirs. Our sadness deeply impacted them. Yes, this is their job, but it's also entirely personal for them. They do this because they truly love building forever families and providing young women the support and encouragement they need to make informed decisions about their unplanned pregnancies. On the day our daughter was born, Patti, Sarah, and Kayla couldn't have been more present with us and our daughter's birthmother, which put us at so much ease during a naturally terrifying time. In addition to actually becoming second-time parents through Haven, we have loved attending as many of their seminars as we can, as they've all been super informative and have given us the opportunity to connect with other adoptive families and birthparents. In this manner, Haven is instrumental in both building families and positive support networks; a powerful double whammy. While every adoption situation and journey is unique, and no agency is perfect, we can easily say Haven Adoptions will definitely strive for perfection in every aspect.