In Michigan, there are over 13,000 children currently living in foster care and hundreds of children waiting to be adopted. Guiding Harbor is committed to streamlining the adoption process for adoptive families, to reduce the number of time children spend in the foster care system.
Guiding Harbor's primary services are located in Southeast Michigan, but provides services to all of Michigan and other states as needed. Help a child today find a family for life.
Orientation Schedule 2025
Location: Online
Guiding Harbor offers Orientation once a month for anyone interested in learning more about adopting a child. Please call Kristen McGraw at (734) 412-7962 or email kmcgraw@guidingharbor.org if you have any questions. Private orientations can also be requested to fit your schedule.
January:
Tuesday, January 28: 6-8pm
February:
Tuesday, February 25: 6-8pm
March:
Tuesday, March 25: 6-8pm
April:
Tuesday, April 22: 6-8pm
May:
Tuesday, May 27: 6-8pm
June:
Tuesday, June 24: 6-8pm
July:
Tuesday, July 22: 6-8pm
August:
Tuesday, August 26: 6-8pm
September:
Tuesday, September 23: 6-8pm
October:
Tuesday, October 28: 6-8pm
November:
Tuesday, November 18: 6-8pm
December:
Tuesday, December 16: 6-8pm
For more information. please refer to the following links and/or contact us.
Guiding Harbor Program Statement
Guiding Harbor Steps to Adoption Process
Homestudy documents
Forms & Publications
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_7117_7166---,00.html