Hands Across The Water, Inc. was founded in 1999 initially as an adoption education resource organization. As adoptive parents themselves, the beginning focus of the organization was to facilitate the pre-adoption and post-adoption process through education and information. Today, Hands Across The Water serves over 900 children and families annually through parent education/prevention programs, foster care, adoption (international, infant, and state ward), pregnancy counseling and behavioral health programs.

We envision a community where every child is valued and has a safe home and loving family where they can thrive.