ASIA Friends and Family (AFF) - AFF is an organization of adoptive parents who have worked with ASIA in building their families through adoption. AFF's mission is to support ASIA and the agency's parents and children by facilitating opportunities for families to:

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA) – Washington, DC Metropolitan Area - We provide support to families who have adopted or who are in the process of adopting from Russia and the former Soviet block countries. We do this by providing our members with a support network that helps with parenting and a wide range of adoption issues. We coordinate regular events offering outstanding adoption information.

Families With Children From China (FCC - DC Chapter) - FCC-Capital is part of Families with Children from China, a nondenominational network of parents in the United States, Canada, Australia, China, and Europe who have adopted children from China.

Families With Children From Vietnam (FCV - DC Chapter) - Families with Children from Vietnam (FCV) of the National Capital Area is the local chapter of an adoption support network for families who have adopted from Vietnam and for prospective parents who wish to adopt a child from Vietnam.  Our membership is made up of families from Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Interracial Family Circle (IFC) - Washington, DC Metropolitan Area - Located in the seat of the nation's government, IFC members enjoy many of the beautiful buildings and vistas that abound the nation's capital. Our members get together for fun events at local parks, museums, book readings, and more! Members also gain support and advice from each other by sharing their experiences as multicultural families. I hope that you will join us for many of these activities, from hosting "Circle Chats" to leading book club discussions and writing articles for the newsletter. Leave your comments below to get involved.

Korean Focus (KF) – Washington, DC Metropolitan Area - Korean Focus of Metro DC offers information, support, and friendship to families with an interest in Korean culture and the Korean American community. Korean Focus chapters in Cincinnati and Northern Maryland offer the same support to families in those areas.  Our members and friends include adoptive families, adopted Korean Americans, and Korean American families. All are welcome!

Latin American Parents Association - We offer a variety of social activities and informational  programs for adoptive and prospective adoptive families. If you're seeking adoption information or support try our LAPA line. You can either e-mail us or call 301-431-3407 and leave a message. (Long distance calls will be returned collect). 

 
Maryland

ASIA Friends and Family

Families With Children From China (FCC - Baltimore Chapter) - Welcome to the Families With Children from China Maryland site! This site is dedicated to ensuring that our member families are up to date on the latest news and information relating to Chinese culture and Chinese adoption. We also extend a warm welcome to all who are interested, seriously investigating, paper chasing or waiting to bring home their Chinese daughter to her forever family.

 
Virginia

Adoptive Families of the Loudoun Area (AFLA) - AFLA is a group for Adoptive Families living in the Loudoun County, Virginia area. Our goal is to build a network for parents and children to provide and receive support from each other during and after the adoption process. We also hope to provide educational opportunites for each other as our families grow and evolve.

ASIA Friends and Family

Adoptive Families of Central Virginia (Charlottesville area) - Click here to e-mail Margaret Weeks

Families With Children From China (FCC - Affiliates)

West Virginia

Families With Children From China (FCC - Affiliates)

N. Carolina

Ethiopian Kids of North Carolina - this group includes families in N. Carolina who have adopted children from Ethiopia, or are in process. Email Joan Petit for more information.