Adoptee Organizations
Adoptee Support Around the World
Below is a comprehensive list of adoptee organizations around the world that focus on various areas such as social events, networking, conferences, activism, mental health, and more.
These organizations serve as vital support networks, fostering connections, providing resources, and advocating for the well-being and rights of adoptees worldwide.
Whether you’re seeking community, opportunities for advocacy, educational events, or mental health support in your area, these organizations offer a diverse range of services dedicated to supporting adoptees in our unique journeys.
South Korea
325KAMRATarget Group: International, Korean adoptees
Our mission is to reunite Korean families separated by war, adoption, death, and tragedy by using DNA testing to expand the global database.
Seoul, South Korea
DNA Testing / Family Search
IbyanginTarget Group: International, Korean adoptees
Ibyangin supports adoptee-led efforts to influence policy and discourse on child welfare, family preservation, and adoptee rights in South Korea.
Seoul, South Korea
Activism / Advocacy
KoROOTTarget Group: International, Korean adoptees
KoRoot supports overseas Korean adoptees by helping them navigate unfamiliar countries, family background, and identity challenges.
Seoul, South Korea
Activism / Advocacy
Nest KoreaTarget Group: International, Korean adoptees
Nest Korea supports adoptees in Korea with language programs and cultural tours.
Seoul, South Korea
Post Adoption Services
North America
AAAWTarget Group: USA, All adoptees
AAAW (Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington) offers a welcoming community, mentorship, educational opportunities, and allyship for adoptees of different nationalities.
Washington, USA
Social / Networking
Adoptee HubTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
Adoptee Hub's mission is to connect, collaborate, and preserve adoption legacies through community, culture, and post-adoption services.
Minnesota, USA
Post Adoption Services
Adoptee Mentoring SocietyTarget Group: USA, All adoptees
Adoptee-led virtual mentorship fostering identity, belonging, and global community for adoptees.
Global / Online
Mental Health / Healing
AdopteeBridgeTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
Supporting adoptees in exploring their identity, birthland, and adoption stories.
Minnesota, USA
Post Adoption Services
Adoptees for JusticeTarget Group: International, All adoptees
Adoptees For Justice empowers adoptees to pursue fair adoption, immigration, and justice systems.
Global / Online
Activism / Advocacy
AKA Los AngelesTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
AKA-LA (Association of Korean Adoptees - Los Angeles) serves the Los Angeles area Korean Adoptee community.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Social / Networking
AKA San FranciscoTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
AKASF (Association of Korean Adoptees San Francisco) serves the San Francisco Bay Area Korean Adoptee community.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Social / Networking
AKA PortlandTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
AKAP (Adult Korean Adoptees of Portland) aims to build community for Korean adoptees and provide support and resources to connect to Korean heritage
Portland, OR, USA
Social / Networking
Also-Known-As, Inc.Target Group: USA, Korean & Chinese adoptees
Also-Known-As empowers adult international adoptees through community, resources, and acknowledgment of their losses.
New York, USA
Social / Networking
BIPOC AdopteesTarget Group: USA, All adoptees
Our mission is to create a safe, inclusive space for BIPOC adoptees to share, connect, and access resources that address systemic challenges.
Oregon, USA
Conference / Networking
Boston Korean AdopteesTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
Boston Korean Adoptees, Inc. builds a community for adult adoptees connected to Korea in Boston and educates on adoption in the larger community.
Boston, MA, USA
Social / Networking
KAANTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
KAAN (Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network) hosts annual confereces that connect Korean adoptees through dialogue, education, and support.
Michigan, USA
Conference / Networking
KAAPTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
KAAP (Korean Adoptee Association of Philadelphia) aims to raise awareness about transracial adoption in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area.
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Social / Networking
KAtCHTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
KAtCH (Korean Adoptees of Chicago) aims to build positive connections among adult Korean adoptees and with the larger transracial adoptee and API communities.
Chicago, IL, USA
Social / Networking
Korean Adoptees TogetherTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
Korean Adoptees Together, Inc. supports Korean adoptees by creating safe spaces and celebrating identity, with a vision to offer connection opportunities in the Southeastern USA.
Jacksonville, FL, USA
Social / Networking
Korean American StoryTarget Group: USA, Korean Americans
Korean American Story aims to preserve and share the stories of the Korean American experience. This includes amplying the Korean American adoptee experience.
USA
Education
Me & KoreaTarget Group: USA, Korean adoptees
Me & Korea offers Korean adoptees opportunities to explore their roots through culture, history, and connections in Korea.
California, USA
Tours
TIESTarget Group: USA, All adoptees
Professionals in post-adoption and homeland journey services, TIES offer adoptees and their families a supportive way to connect with their country of birth.
USA / Online
Tours
Asian Adoptees of CanadaTarget Group: Canada, Asian adoptees
AAC is led by a team of Canadian Asian adoptees working to develop services to connect, support and, empower the Asian adoptee community.
Toronto, Canada
Social / Networking
KCAATarget Group: Canada, Korean adoptees
Korean Canadian Adoptee’s Association (KCAA) supports Canadian adoptive families with Korean children by organizing hertitage camps and motherland tours.
Toronto, Canada
Camp / Tours
Europe
CAFETarget Group: International, All adoptees
CAFE (Critical Adoptees Front Europe) is an adoptee-led group advocating for the rights of first parents, adoptees, and adoptive parents with a critical view of adoption.
Belgium
Activism / Advocacy
KABTarget Group: Belgium, Korean adoptees
KAB (Korean Adoptees in Belgium) fosters connections between Belgians and Koreans while supporting Korean adoptees in their birth family searches.
Belgium
Social / Networking
DKRGTarget Group: Denmark, International, Korean adoptees
DKRG (Danish Korean Rights Group) advocates for Korean adoptees' rights to identity and accurate background information.
Denmark
Activism / Advocacy
Korea KlubbenTarget Group: Denmark, Korean adoptees
Korea Klubben connects Korean adoptees, shares adoption experiences, promotes Korean culture, and offers post-adoption services.
Denmark
Post Adoption Services
RAIFTarget Group: France, All adoptees
RAIF (Réseau des Adopté-es à l’International en France) is a non-profit advocating for adoptee rights and recognition of illegal international adoptions in France.
France
Activism / Advocacy
Racines CoréennesTarget Group: France, Korean adoptees
Racines Coréennes fosters connections among Korean adoptees in France and promotes cultural exchange between French and Koreans.
France
Social / Networking
KAD e.V.Target Group: Germany, Korean adoptees
KAD e.V. (Koreanische Adoptierte Deutschland e.V.) promotes the exchange between Korean adoptees in Germany through regional and local events.
Germany
Social / Networking
NLKRGTarget Group: Netherlands, International, Korean adoptees
NLKRG (Netherlands Korean Rights Group) advocates for Korean adoptees' rights to identity and accurate background information.
Netherlands
Activism / Advocacy
NKRGTarget Group: Norway, International, Korean adoptees
NKRG (Norwegian Korean Rights Group) advocates for Korean adoptees' rights to identity and accurate background information.
Norway
Activism / Advocacy
AKF SwedenTarget Group: Sweden, Korean adoptees
Adopterade Koreaners Förening (AKF) creates a space for Korean adoptees in Sweden to exchange experiences and connect with Korean culture.
Sweden
Social / Networking
SKANTarget Group: Sweden, Korean adoptees
SKAN (Swedish Korean Adoptees' Network) aims to create wider awareness about adoption issues in order to strengthen adoptees’ rights and to support single mothers in Korea.
Sweden
Activism / Advocacy
The Dunbar ProjectTarget Group: UK, All adoptees
The Dunbar Project provides coaching and support groups for adult adoptees who may be struggling with issues such as identity, attachment, and trauma.
UK
Mental Health / Healing
Australia
AUSKRGTarget Group: Australia, International, Korean adoptees
AUSKRG (Australia – United States Korean Rights Group) advocates for Korean adoptees' rights to identity and accurate background information.
Australia
Activism / Advocacy
ICAVTarget Group: Australia, International, All adoptees
InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) supports adoptees worldwide by providing a platform to connect, share, educate, and advocate for better adoption outcomes and the respect of adoptees' rights to identity.
Australia
Activism / Advocacy
KAIANTarget Group: Australia, Korean adoptees
KAIAN (Korean Adoptees in Australia Network) provides information, raises awareness and builds a supportive community for adult Korean adoptees in Australia.
Australia
Social / Networking
International
IKAATarget Group: International, Korean adoptees
IKAA (International Korean Adoptee Associations) connects adoptees and families through gatherings, supports local leadership, and advocates for the global adoptee community’s well-being.
IKAA Network Organizations host large-scale International Gatherings in Korea, the USA, Europe, and Australia, providing a space for adoptees to connect from around the world.
International
Conference / Networking