Unwanted Pregnancy Pregnant & Considering Adoption?   Need Help? You've come to the right place!   Adoption Center for Family Building (ACFB) is a private, non-profit adoption agency with offices in Illinois and Indiana.  Since 1996, ACFB has helped hundreds of women and teenagers facing an unplanned pregnancy, and has placed almost 800 babies into loving adoptive families.    It takes love and courage to place a child for adoption.  Whether you are just starting to explore adoption or are searching for an adoptive family, we can help.  We'll make sure that you understand your options, get answers to your questions, and guide you through the steps.  If the birthfather is interested in participating in the adoption plan, we are happy to work with him, too.    Because we're a small agency, you will never feel like just a number;  you will  receive all the personal attention and support you deserve.  Your adoption counselor will respect your feelings, privacy and confidentiality, and support you every step of the way.

Unplanned Pregnancy? 1(800)869-1005        Birthparent's Catelynn and Tyler from the MTV series "16 and Pregnant" are advocates of open adoption.

   Know your Adoption Options....Adoptive Parents Waiting

• Select the adoptive family yourself.
• Meet the adoptive parents or just talk on the phone.
• Invite the adoptive parents to doctors visits or the hospital.
• The adoptive parents may take the baby home from the hospital.
• Remain in contact with the adoptive family.
• Choose a closed adoption
• Receive help with your medical and living expenses

1. We are a private, non-profit adoption agency..  Our goal is to meet the needs of each pregnant woman and teenage girl requesting information, emotional support or counseling. We'll respect your privacy, confidentiality and decisions, and all of our services are free to birthparents..

2. We support open adoption, but the decision is yours.  Your adoption counselor will present you with your options.  Even though we are small, we typically have 40 families waiting to adopt a baby.  We have adoptive parents for babies of all races and ethnicities. If you choose open adoption, you may select the adoptive parents, get to know them, and stay in contact through pictures, phone calls, texts, emails or visits.  You will also have the option of a closed adoption.

3. Our staff is professional, caring and experienced.  Your well being and peace of mind are very important to us. All of our clients are treated with respect and kindness, and receive the highest quality services.  As a small agency, we are able to offer you a very personal service and meet your unique needs.

4. We are licensed in Illinois and Indiana. There are many advantages to working with an adoption agency licensed in your home state. We are familiar with your state's requirements, procedures and laws, as well as the local resources including: where to find good pre-natal care, how to apply for medical and other benefits, local housing options, support groups and more.  Finally, you will not be asked to relocate, and we will be here for you after the placement.

 10 Questions Expectant Mothers Ask (click on each question)  

1. Why do most women choose adoption?  

2. What will my child think of me?

3. Can I choose the family who will adopt my baby?

4. How much contact will I have with the adoptive parents?

5. How will I know that my child is with a good family?

6. Can I get help with my medical bills and other pregnancy expenses?

7. What are the rights of the birthfather?

8. What if my baby is not born healthy?  Will anyone want to adopt him/her?

9. Am I like other women considering adoption?

10. Will my life ever return to normal if I place my baby for adoption?

Adoption Center of Illinois and Indiana

If you would like to take the first step, please complete this questionnaire.  

 You may also call us to begin the process:

1-800-869-1005

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Privacy Policy: At the Adoption Center for Family Building, your privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance.  Our policies and practices are designed to protect your personal information, and provide you with the highest possible level of service and support.

We are an open adoption agency helping women and teens with an unplanned pregnancy.  If you have an unwanted pregnancy or this is a  crisis pregnancy, this open adoption agency can help.  We are one of many adoption agencies in Illinois and Indiana helping women and teenage girls who want to place a baby for adoption.  Sometimes the term "give up my baby for adoption" is used. For people seeking an open adoption we can help, because we  offer open adoption services in both Illinois and Indiana. We provide pregnant women with adoptive parent profiles, and have many adoptive families waiting.  So if you are a pregnant woman or a teen, we're here to help you. We also help women are seeking a closed adoption.

Resources for an unplanned pregnancy: The Center provides adoption information to birthmothers and birthfathers in Illinois and Indiana including -- Chicago and Chicago suburbs -- Cook, Lake, DuPage, McHenry, Winnebago, Boone, Jo Daviess, Kankakee Counties: Rockford, Waukegan, Woodstock, Elgin, Joliet, Aurora , Central and Southern Illinois -- Bloomington, Danville,  Decatur, Champaign, Peoria, Springfield, Belleville, Alton, Marion, Northwest Indiana: Hammond, Merrillville, Whiting, Valparaiso, La Porte, Porter County, Lake County, Southlake County, Highland, Munster, East Chicago, Gary, Michigan City, Northern Indiana,  South Bend, Kokomo, Ft. Wayne, Goshen, Central and Southern Indiana -- Indianapolis, Lafayette, Bloomington, Evansville, Terre Haute, Anderson.