Reading, MA – Have you ever thought about adopting a child or sibling group? There are over 2,460 children in Massachusetts who are waiting for adoption right now. To learn more, Jordan’s Furniture is hosting “The Adoption Option” this Sunday, October 6 from 8:30am to 11:00 am at their Reading store.
Jordan’s Furniture is hosting the event in collaboration with the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) and the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families (DCF) to help find permanent families for children in state foster care.
“We are so proud to continue our support of foster care adoption and to do our part to help find homes for these great kids,” says Jordan’s Furniture President Eliot Tatelman. “Over the many years, our annual Adoption Option has proven to bring results. It connects families who hope to meet children, and children who hope to meet families. It’s a win-win!” Tatelman adds, “Plus, at the event, guests can talk to families who have already adopted to hear their unique stories and to get their individual perspectives.”
Adults and families who are interested in learning more about adoption are invited to this free informational event. They can talk with social workers about the adoption process and hear from experienced adoptive families about their stories. Guests can also meet some children and youth in state care in an informal setting including fun games and activities.
“Events like The Adoption Option are one of the most impactful ways we can bring families and waiting children together,” said MARE’s Executive Director, Bridget Chiaruttini. “Our longstanding partnership with Jordan’s Furniture allows us to directly engage families in the matching process, and with the growing number of children in need of permanent homes, it’s more important than ever to inspire families to take that life-changing step toward adoption.”
As a direct result of Jordan’s partnership over the past 24 years in the foster care adoption community, over 524 children have been placed into adoptive homes through a variety of supported programs and initiatives.
In Massachusetts, over 3,108 children currently in foster care have the goal of adoption, and more than 2,460 of those children have no relative or other potential adopter. Nationwide, there are over 117,000 children in foster care in need of adoption. Older, school-aged children, sibling groups, youth who identify as LGBTQ+, children of color and/or children with special needs tend to wait the longest for families.
Prospective adoptive parents can be almost any age (18+); single, partnered, married, LGBT; homeowners or renters; experienced parents or new to parenting. Families of various income levels can adopt as long as they have a stable source of income to support a child. There are no fees to adopt a child from foster care. Financial subsidies may be available, and children adopted from foster care are eligible for a tuition waiver at Massachusetts state colleges and universities.
About MARE
MARE is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1957 to build connections for youth in foster care with permanent and adoptive families. MARE focuses on serving children and youth who stay longer in the foster care system, namely children and youth of color, sibling groups, children with complex medical or developmental needs, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+. For more information, please visit mareinc.org or call 617-964-6273.
About Jordan’s Furniture
Jordan’s Furniture, the premiere furniture and mattress retailer in New England, has one of highest grossing sales per square foot records in The United States. With indoor features like Beantown (city made of jellybeans), Sunbrella IMAX 3D Theaters, a 4-level ropes course (largest indoor ropes course in the world), indoor water shows, an iconic holiday village display, and full-service restaurants, Jordan’s Furniture is the leader in combining entertainment with shopping. Store locations are destinations, with the average time spent on-site over double the industry average. Customer Service at Jordan’s is paramount. Jordan’s 1200 employees, the “J-Team,” excel at providing an unparalleled shopping experience. Established over 100 years ago and starting as a family business, Jordan’s Furniture is a community leader in their markets and believes in giving back to the community through charitable partnerships. They currently have eight store locations, including Avon, MA; Natick, MA; Reading, MA; Nashua, NH; Warwick, RI; New Haven, CT; Farmington, CT; and South Portland, ME, along with a Distribution Center in Taunton, MA.
