Saturday, March 21, 2026
Touch-A-Truck

At Adoption Rocks, we believe adoption should be guided by knowledge, compassion, and support.

Our mission is to educate birth mothers, hopeful adoptive parents, and our community about the adoption process while connecting families with trusted local resources.

Our Impact

25

navigated adoptions last year.

10+

counties served in the Gulf Coast Region.

480+

families served in the Gulf Coast Region.

Resources

Adoption Agencies

Catholic Social Services
catholicsocialservices.org
251-434-1550

Gulf Coast Adoptions
gulfcoastadoptions.com
850-498-1126

Children of the World
childrenoftheworld.com
251-990-3550

Social Workers

Teresa Boone
251-633-5551

Lindsey Gurley
251-230-9122

Phil Boyd
251-626-9011

James Chinners
251-599-7744

Kathy McMaken
251-422-5220

Foster-to-Adopt

Attorneys

Donna Ames
amesadoptions.com
251-343-3360

Brenda Pierce
251-432-7721

Deirdra Drinkard
deirdraldrinkardllc.com
251-929-4501

Richard Shields
251-432-2144

Upcoming Events

Touch-A-Truck 2026

Children will be able to climb, explore, push buttons, and have the time of their lives — all while supporting our mission. Together, we can strengthen families, create brighter futures for children, and ensure every child has the opportunity to grow up in a safe, loving home.

Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10 am-2 pm (Quiet hour: 10 am-11 am)

The Grounds, Mobile, AL 36608

$25 per vehicle

Post-Adoption Support

Adoption creates families—but lasting stability requires ongoing support.

AdoptStrong Alabama ensures families are not left to navigate challenges alone.

Many families face ongoing challenges tied to trauma, identity, and loss, often without the support they need. Led by Adoption Rocks, the program launches as a pilot in Mobile County with plans to expand statewide. It connects families to adoption education, trauma-informed caregiver training, and ongoing post-adoption support—helping families stay strong for the long term.

Get Support

AdoptStrong Tools & Support

AdoptStrong Circles

Peer Support Groups

AdoptStrong Circles

Connect with other adoptive families who understand the unique challenges and joys of adoption.

• Facilitated parent support groups
• Trauma-informed parenting discussions
• Community that understands adoption

AdoptStrong Circles

Connect with other adoptive families who understand the unique challenges and joys of adoption.

• Facilitated parent support groups
• Trauma-informed parenting discussions
• Community that understands adoption

Navigator Circles

Mentoring & Guidance

Navigator Circles

Personal guidance from experienced mentors who help families navigate the complex realities after adoption.

• One-on-one mentoring
• Help finding adoption-competent professionals
• Guidance through school, therapy, and services

Navigator Circles

Personal guidance from experienced mentors who help families navigate the complex realities after adoption.

• One-on-one mentoring
• Help finding adoption-competent professionals
• Guidance through school, therapy, and services

AdoptStrong Voices

Stories & Resources

AdoptStrong Voices

Real stories and practical tools to help families learn, grow, and thrive.

• Adoption stories and lived experiences
• Expert resources and parenting tools
• Education on trauma and attachment

AdoptStrong Voices

Real stories and practical tools to help families learn, grow, and thrive.

• Adoption stories and lived experiences
• Expert resources and parenting tools
• Education on trauma and attachment

Hear how adoption changes lives for good.

From first steps to lifelong support, these stories say it best: showing how guidance, compassion, and community shape every adoption journey.

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Support Our Mission

We are a nonprofit organization that relies on the kindness of charitable donors.

Your contribution allows us to continue serving children, birth parents, and adoptive families with care and integrity.