Thank you to all who attended the Circle of Hope celebration on Thursday, May 4th , at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. The event began at 6pm with guests greeted by volunteer and HFS adoptee Viki Battaglia and her daughter Phyllis. Attendees then circulated at the lobby bar or proceeded into the Bistro Room…
The special Paddle Raise opportunity, held during the 2023 Circle of Hope event at the Oakmont Country Club on May 4th, benefitted one of HFS’s greatest needs, which continues to be outreach to hospitals and clinics.
Thank you for everyone who supported us during the Circle of Hope gala. Here are some donors we’d like to recognize on our website.
In California, the Safe Surrender law only applies to the relinquishment of a child up to three days old. If you need more time to decide whether you are ready to be a parent, or you have decided to relinquish a child who is more than three days old, there are several options available to you. This guide will help you understand what options are available for parents of children of any age.
There are important differences between surrendering a child for adoption under California’s Safe Surrender law, and working with an adoption agency like HFS to place a child for adoption. Safe Surrender: This is a process in which a parent can legally and anonymously surrender their newborn baby at a designated Safe Surrender site, which is…
Established in Hungary in May of 1923, the Sisters of Social Service, well known for their work in nursing, midwifery, and orphanage services, came to the United States later that year and founded the Sisters of Social Service in Los Angeles in 1926. HFS and the Sisters of Social Service (the Sisters) have a three-decade-long…
The Roy Emerson Adoption Guild Tennis Classic is back for its 61st year of raising funds for HFS and registration is now open! The tournament is over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th through the 29th, 2023, hosted by Palisades Tennis Club in Newport Beach. The tennis tournament is an USTA-Sanctioned event. Proud tournament…
Interracial adoption, also known as transracial adoption, occurs when a family of one race or ethnicity adopts a child of a different race or ethnicity. While the idea of interracial adoption may seem straightforward, it raises complex issues about race, culture, identity, and family dynamics. The practice of interracial adoption has a long history. In…