Kim and Todd :

There is no darker hour for any parent, than to have to bury your own child. Disconsolately, for Kim and Todd, they have had to do so twice.

After much contemplation, and thinking about their surviving child's potential future as a brother, they decided to turn to Catholic Charities as they felt the best way to expand their family of three was through adoption.

A few months after they began the adoption process they received a call that would forever change their life and restore their sense of hope.

Gina's Story :

As a three sport athlete with good grades, Gina's junior year of high school was fairly typical...that was until she discovered she was pregnant. This was not the plan she had for herself or her child.

Gina turned to Catholic Charities right away for guidance. She knew adoption was not only the right choice for her, but more importantly it was the right choice for her child. However, knowing what was best didn't make the emotional roller coaster any easier

Gina found the support she needed to make it through this journey in her Counselor, Mary Beth.

The Kaeb Family :

While many of us have a Bible passage that speaks to us, it is certainly special when that message calls us to act. Bloomington couple Jami and Clint Kaeb felt God had called them to help our most vulnerable children in need.

After contacting the Department of Children and Families Services (DCFS) office in Bloomington the couple learned Catholic Charities needed to update two visiting rooms in which children that are currently in foster care are able to visit with their biological parents