Family & Adoption Services

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, founded in 1903, is licensed by the Department of Human Services, State of New Jersey to conduct international adoption home studies and provide post-placement services to New Jersey residents.

• Catholic Charities adoption department staff is professional and understanding of your questions and fears and has over 40 years of collective adoption experience.

• Catholic Charities staff has worked closely with many placing agencies throughout the United States to insure a happy and successful adoption experience for Catholic Charities’ families.

• Catholic Charities is proud of its’ strong partnership with The Children’s Home Society and Family Services of Minnesota, a long established leader in the field of International Adoption. As a partner agency, we work collaboratively with their social workers and country representatives from the beginning to end of your adoption journey.

• Catholic Charities has a strong network of adoptive families who are eager to share their first hand experiences with prospective adoptive parents.

• Catholic Charities will provide emotional support and practical suggestions to ease your concerns and meet the challenges of international adoption.

Catholic Charities
touches more than
80,000 lives annually.