Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us

For Expectant & Birth Parents

  1. Confidential, judgment-free support. Your decision stays private – you’re never pressured to disclose your plans to family, employers, or your community before you’re ready.
  2. A real person to talk to. You can call or text Angie anytime (tel:+1-941-376-2009)
  3. Built around flexibility. A Bond of Love was founded specifically because expectant parents and adoptive couples needed more say in shaping their own adoption plan – particularly around openness, where their child is placed, and staying in contact afterward.
  4. A personal agency, not a big one. Families who’ve chosen ABL over larger agencies point to the more individualized, hands-on attention that comes with a smaller organization.
  5. Decades of ethical, compassionate care. A Bond of Love has been walking alongside expectant parents since 1992, recognized in 2005 with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s Angels in Adoption Award for that work.
  6. Support at any age. ABL has worked with expectant mothers as young as 11 and as old as 45 – every situation is met on its own terms.
  7. Free counseling throughout your pregnancy, connecting you to resources and support at every stage. Learn more on the Free Counseling
  8. You choose the type of adoption. Closed, semi-open, or open – see the 3 Adoption Types
  9. You help choose the family. ABL helps you pick the family you feel is the right match for your baby, rather than assigning one to you. Resources for Adoptive Parents
  10. Financial assistance is available. ABL connects you to the resources you qualify for – details are on the Legal Rights for Pregnant Moms
  11. Your legal rights are explained clearly, for both mothers and fathers, so you’re making an informed decision.
  12. It’s not too late even after delivery. If your baby is already born, ABL still works with you – see My Child is Already Born
  13. Teen-specific support, laid out on the Teen Adoption Options
  14. A clear step-by-step process so you always know what’s next – see the Step-by-Step Timeline
  15. Support doesn’t end at placement. ABL helps you build lifelong connections, and offers a list of Free Resources
  16. Two Florida locations, statewide reach. In-person support in Sarasota and Tallahassee, covering the Panhandle and communities like Bradenton, Venice, Englewood, and North Port – see Areas Served
  17. Still weighing your options? Adoption, Parenting, or Foster Care?

For Adoptive Parents

  1. A licensed, nonprofit agency with a 30+ year track record. ABL has been building families since 1992 and is a member of the Florida Adoption Council. About Us
  2. National reach from a Florida base. ABL offers remote services to families across the United States, not just Florida, from its Sarasota and Tallahassee offices – see Areas Served
  3. Home study services in-house, whether you’re adopting through ABL or need a home study for a placement elsewhere – details on the Home Study Services
  4. Financial assistance guidance. ABL helps connect you to grants and other funding sources – see Financial Assistance for Adoptive Families
  5. A full walkthrough of the process before you commit, on the How to Adopt
  6. Ongoing post-adoption support, not just help getting to placement day – browse the Resources for Adoptive Parents
  7. Nonprofit mission. As a 501(c)(3), ABL’s incentive is matching children with the right family, not maximizing placements.
  8. National recognition. The 2005 Angels in Adoption Award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute reflects an agency vetted for ethical practice – more on the About Us
  9. Direct answers, fast. Reach the office at (941) 957-0064 or through the Contact Us
  10. Common questions answered upfront on the FAQs

Visit or Contact Our Office

Call or text Angie any time at (941) 376-2009, call our office at (941) 957-0064, or send us a message. Chances are, we already serve your neighborhood.