ARENA (Adoption Resource Exchange of North America), 67 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003, (212) 254-7410.
National Adoption Center, 1500 Walnut St., #701, Philadelphia, PA 19102, (215) 735-9988. Information and referral service for special needs adoption. Offers state resource lists of adoption agencies, parent and advocacy groups. The Adoption Exchange matches families looking to adopt children with special needs.
National Adoption Foundation, 100 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT 06811, (203) 791-3811. A non-profit organization providing financial support, information, and services for adoptive and prospective adoptive families. Programs include grants, unsecured loans, credit cards and deposit products to aid families with the expenses associated with adopting and raising children. These programs are made available with help from MBNA America Bank, N.A. For more information or to apply for an MBNA unsecured loan, call (888) 627-8767.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20447; (703) 352-3488 or (888) 251-0075; Fax: (703) 385-3206, . As the name suggests, it distributes information on all areas of adoption.
Tapestry Books, PO Box 359, Ringoes, NJ 08551-0359, (800) 765-2367; fax (908) 788-2999. Offers an extensive catalog of a couple of hundred resources specifically for adoption and infertility.