ADOPTION PROCESS & RESOURCES

Bear with Heart Gallery staff

The first step on your adoption journey is learning about what exactly the journey entails. Adoption is a unique way to build your family while changing children’s lives and enriching your own. While becoming a family is the biggest benefit, the State of Florida has many more to offer.

Orion

Orion

Orion Age: 7 Years OldLSF-10711155 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Orion is a bright, energetic 7-year-old who approaches life with curiosity and...

Jeryah

Jeryah

Jeryah Age: 9 Years OldLSF-105833020   Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Jeryah is a fun-loving and energetic biracial boy who is always ready for his...

Carlee

Carlee

Carlee Age: 15 Years OldLSF- 103355634 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Carlee is a bright, driven teenager with a big heart and even bigger goals for...

Eli

Eli

Eli Age: 10 Years OldYFA- 109190633 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Eli is a bright and energetic Hispanic child who brings joy wherever he goes! He...

Alexander

Alexander

Alexander Age: 9 Years OldLSF-105310984 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Alexander is a bright, energetic Caucasian 9‑year‑old boy who loves staying...

Isaiah

Isaiah

Isaiah Age: 13 Years OldYFA-109117825 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.    Isaiah is a bright and thoughtful African American teen who enjoys spending...

Heath

Heath

Heath Age: 12 Years OldLSF-101048223 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Heath is a bright and creative Caucasian 12‑year‑old who loves staying active. He...

Xavier

Xavier

Xavier Age: 11 Years OldLSF-106108270 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Xavier is a bright and energetic 11-year-old African American with a big...

Ayden

Ayden

Ayden Age: 4 Years OldLSF-109883203 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Ayden is a sweet and affectionate African American 4-year-old with a smile that can...

Elijah

Elijah

Elijah Age: 12 Years OldYFA- 108035792 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Elijah is an active, bright, and kind‑hearted Hispanic boy who loves staying on...

Nathaniel

Nathaniel

Nathaniel Age: 12 Years OldYFA- 105434335 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Nathaniel is a joyful and bright 12‑year‑old African American boy whose smile...

Tyraji

Tyraji

Tyraji Age: 13 Years OldYFA- 110307648 Tyraji is a gentle, soft-spoken African American 13-year-old with a kind heart and a calm presence. She has a quiet way about her that allows her to build meaningful connections with the people she trusts. Her favorite color is...

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Age: 15 Years OldYFA- 102778386  Elizabeth is a kind‑hearted and creative 15‑year‑old Caucasian girl with a calm spirit. Crocheting is one of her favorite hobbies, and she enjoys creating small, colorful pieces that show off her imagination. She loves...

Jacob

Jacob

Jacob Age: 15 Years OldYFA- 103014216 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Jacob is a thoughtful 15‑year‑old Caucasian teen with a calm, gentle spirit and a...

Kody

Kody

Kody Age: 12 Years OldYFA- 109950201 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Kody is an energetic and curious 12‑year‑old Caucasian boy who loves exploring the...

Cassidy

Cassidy

Cassidy Age: 16 Years OldYFA- 101859772 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Cassidy is a friendly and outgoing Caucasian young lady who is in the10th grade....