What makes Agape different?
It’s hard to know who to trust and where to find the right information. You should have a safe place to ask questions without being judged or having to commit to anything.
Adoption Transparency
We believe in having honest conversations. Adoption can be joyful and painful. We want you to express your true feelings.
Local & Licensed
Agape of Central Alabama is a licensed agency with over 40 years of experience. We are a Licensed Child Placing Agency by the state of Alabama, all of our counselors are licensed social workers, and we are an approved Ethical Adoption Agency by AdoptMatch.com.
Identical Services for All Clients
Whether you parent your child or choose adoption. We will never leave you hanging if you change your mind. Here are some of our services:
- Maternity Counselor: You get a counselor you can text or call anytime.
- Counseling: We offer both group and individual counseling sessions.
- Safety and Resources: We help you stay safe and connect you with resources like Medicaid, WIC, and SNAP.
- Planning: We assist with parenting plans or adoption plans.
- Financial Help: Limited financial assistance to help you become independent.
- Community Connections: We link you with other helpful community resources.
Trauma & Self Worth Groups
Find community and support through healing from trauma and gaining new parenting strategies
We believe in children staying with their biological families whenever possible. We also understand that is not always possible and sometimes adoption is thoughtfully chosen. We will never pressure you.
We support you with no commitments and no judgment.
Our financial help aims to make you stable and independent. We assist with budget planning and finding help in your community.
Your counselor works just for you, not for adoptive families, ensuring unbiased support.
We are a Hague Accredited agency for adoption and all our counselors are licensed.
We provide you with a free attorney to help you understand the legal process and your rights.
We offer case management and emotional support after you deliver your baby: We have support groups for birth moms and parenting moms. You don’t have to go through this alone. Find out more here.
We help you set up a written plan for contact after adoption to avoid misunderstandings. While not legally binding, we treat it as a promise.
Our adoptive families go through a detailed approval process, including background checks, home safety inspections, and various training. They are also regularly visited by social workers and have access to lifetime counseling.