WARNING: The Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) website is property of the State of Michigan (SOM), it contains government and confidential information that is restricted to …

One caring adult can change a child’s life. Could it be you? If you're thinking about adoption and want to take the next step, we're here to help. Our Adoption Navigators, who are all adoptive …

National Adoption Month in Michigan features adoption finalizations, court events, and MARE’s 30 Wishes campaign honoring outstanding adoptive families.

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About 200 did not have an identified adoptive family, and that’s where MARE comes in. Our site photolists these youth, so families can find children who are waiting to achieve permanency.

Access free online training, articles, and resources for foster, adoptive, and kinship families. Find helpful webinars and guides in one place.

MARE’s biggest event of the year is the launch of our Heart Gallery photographic exhibit and the premiere of the Heart Gallery film. This inspiring event celebrates the voices and hopes of …

During the youth orientation, MARE staff explain that Meet & Greets are about having fun together, getting to know one another, and that no one goes home with a family that day. If …

(Note: Per Michigan Adoption Policy, A child specific recruitment plan must be sent to MARE with the Child Profile

MARE’s Family Directory is a secure, password-protected space where approved Michigan families can introduce themselves to children’s adoption workers.