This past Sunday we had the privilege of hearing from Liz Joyal, from MARE (Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange). To hear what she said, check out the video of her message.
Right now, over 1200 children in Massachusetts need adoptive homes.
There are over 8600 children in foster care in Massachusetts. These children have been removed from their families, through no fault of their own, due to neglect or potential hard. Many of these children will be reunited with their birth family, others will be adopted by relatives or foster parents, but over 1200 of them have no prospect for a permanent family.
The children of Massachusetts all deserve safe, permanent families in which they can thrive. This is one of the greatest social issues of our time and the Church can lead the way in the solution.
Please do not hesitate to contact Liz Joyal at the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) – lizj@mareinc.org – to receive more info about the process of adoption from foster care. You can also visit MARE’s website at www.mareinc.org to view profiles of waiting children.
