Mission Statement
Catholic Charities carries out the social mission of the Catholic Church Bureau, Inc., Dioceses of Saint Augustine by serving and advocating for vulnerable families and individuals of any race, religion or national origin.
The Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling Program provides services and advocacy for women with unplanned pregnancies. In accordance with the church's teaching to respect life, our services are designed to help preserve & protect the life of the child, provide care and nuturing for women and children, and assist in the building up of families through adoption.
The services of this program are:
- Life- affirming pregnancy counseling to clients that may include education and referrals
- Adoption services to pregnant women and adoptive families with the focus on securing the best parenting plan for the child.
- Post- legal adoption services including lifetime counseling to birth mother as needed and search assistance as requested by any member fo the adoption triad.
- Home Studies to couples that are seeking adoption with other adoption agencies and attorneys are need.
- Foster care services to infants awaiting placement.
- Adoption education to the community.
Serving 17 Counties:
Alachua Baker Bradford Clay Columbia Dixie Duval Flager Gilchrist Hamilton Lafayette Levy Nassau Putnam St Johns Suwannee Union