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AFTH 2026’s Annual Family Picnic

2026’s Annual Family Picnic Adoption From The Heart’s Annual Family Picnic is coming up fast! This year, on June 14th, will be the 36th Annual Picnic for AFTH. Every year, the Annual Picnic has been a great time for families to join together and celebrate the impact of adoption. This year's picnic is shaping [...]

Announcing 2026 Spring Educational Series

Adoptions From The Heart is excited to announce its Spring Education Series. We believe education is an essential tool for strengthening families and deepening understanding of adoption. Beginning April 9th, the series will feature four educational classes and one webinar. Each class is designed to educate, support, and guide every member of the adoption triad through their unique journey. Whether you’ve worked with AFTH or another agency, everyone is welcome to attend. All classes will be held on Zoom and fulfill AFTH’s CEU requirements. Classes are $30 per family unless otherwise noted. The webinar is $100 [...]

Important Announcement for Clients Sending Gifts Through AFTH Offices

During the holiday season, AFTH receives gifts to forward along to members of the adoption triad. We ask for you to please include funds to cover the postage needed to repackage and send the gift from our office. To ensure enough time for mailing, please have packages delivered to our offices no later than Monday, December [...]

Christmas in July: Gift Card Drive

What is Christmas in July? Christmas in July is a GREAT way to show loved ones some support and sentiment as we wait for the holidays to return. Adoptions from the Heart (AFTH) is using this Christmas in July to support our birthmoms, but we need your help! AFTH is hosting a Gift Card Drive [...]

You Are a Part of What Makes Us AFTH – Celebrate 40 Years & Help Us Make a Lasting Impact!

As Adoptions From The Heart celebrates 40 years of service, we want to take a moment to recognize you. Your story is woven into ours and we are deeply honored to have been part of your journey. As we look ahead to the next 40 years, we are reaching out to those who know us [...]

What Sets AFTH Apart…

What Sets Us Apart… For 40 years, Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) has had a foundation that has set it apart from other adoption agencies. Began by an adoptee in 1985, Maxine Chalker integrated her personal experience into her vision for the agency. AFTH's unique approach to adoption was shaped by centering the experiences of [...]

2025’s Annual Family Picnics

This year's Family Picnics were a blast! We are so grateful to the many AFTH families who joined us across the East Coast to celebrate adoption. We couldn't have done this without our community of AFTH families and the supporters we've gained along the way. Cheers to 40 years of Adoptions From The Heart!! Check [...]

Meet Roberta Evantash

This is Roberta Evantash! Roberta worked as a social worker with Adoptions From The Heart since its founding in 1985. Roberta and AFTH Founder Maxine Chalker have been great friends since childhood. They met after becoming neighbors when they were about 12 years old. Maxine and Roberta even attended Temple University together, both majoring in [...]

Social Worker to the Stars — Stephanie Capriotti

March is Social Work Month, during which we honor the social workers who make our mission possible. Social workers support our community in integral, everyday ways. Whether they are emotionally supporting an adoptive family or bringing a last-minute car seat to a birth mother in need, social workers are there for it all. Today, we're [...]

A Heartfelt Fundraising Event at Painting With a Twist

Adoptions From the Heart partnered with Painting With a Twist Media this past Saturday to bring people from the community a fun fundraising event for all. The event was created to bring those from the community, our clients, and families together for a great time and raising money for Adoptions From The Heart. The goal [...]