Adoption is a journey. Let us to be your guide for placement and adoption services in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
Choosing to adopt a child, or to place a child for adoption, is a life-altering decision. Jewish Family Service is a licensed child-placing agency in Tennessee with more than 50 years of experience in adoption services in Nashville and Middle Tennessee and operates out of a place of knowledge and compassion for everyone involved.
Choosing adoption is an extremely emotional decision, and JFS has the tools to guide the process along until it reaches the end goal – a happy, healthy family unit. The opportunity to receive education and counseling along the way is invaluable to the success of the adoption journey. While there is a fee for our adoption services, we are confident you will feel well-informed and prepared throughout the entire process.
JFS adoption services are open to all Tennesseans, regardless of religious affiliation, race, ability, orientation, or identity.
We were the first child welfare agency in the state to facilitate an LGBTQ+ adoption (2002) and the first adoption agency in TN certified as a Human Rights Campaign (HRC), All Children’s All Families Agency.
Over the last 50 years, we have helped place nearly 1,000 children into loving, thriving homes.
Choosing to place your child for adoption takes courage and compassion. We’re here to offer guidance and support.
With over 50 years of experience in adoption services in Nashville, we’ll simplify the process and help grow your family.
Since 2002, we have been passionate advocates for adoption equality in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
Jewish Family Service believes that families can be comprised of many different make ups because love knows no bounds. JFS is proud to offer services to anyone compelled to adoption, no matter their religious affiliation, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Adopting in Tennessee can be an overwhelming process; it can be hard to even know where to begin. With over 50 years of experience in adoption services in Nashville, we’ll help you get started on your journey.
Yes! While some of our other programs are available to only those of the Jewish faith, our Nashville adoption services are available to the entire community.
You can send a request here, or call us at (615) 356-4234.
All communications with JFS are confidential and all employees must sign confidentiality agreements. Written records are kept in locked files. Although our offices are located within the Gordon Jewish Community Center, the entrance to our offices are in the back of the building with a private entrance and fully confidential.
Adoption is a fee for service program. Contact us for more details.
