EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services was formed in the summer of 2014 through a union of two strong, growing agencies with each over 38 years of adoption and family support experience: Crossroads Adoption Services and HOPE Adoption & Family Services.

Crossroads Adoption Services began in 1976, licensed as a child-placing agency by the State of Minnesota under the name of OURS Children’s Services. Crossroads’ primary focus was working with children and families who weren’t being served by other agencies due to varying restrictions. Crossroads worked hard to unite children born both domestically, as well as internationally, from countries all over the world, such as China, Colombia, India, Nepal, The Phillipines, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, and others.

In all, Crossroads helped over 4,500 children unite with permanent, loving families. Of those children, 25% were from the United States, while 75% were from around the world.

HOPE Adoption & Family Services started in 1978 after a group of friends attempting to adopt internationally realized that agencies during that time were either not doing international adoptions or that those agencies were only open to certain types of families. These friends decided their organization would be founded on inclusivity–focusing on the many children who waited, but also on the individualism of families ready to open their hearts.

After 37 years of work, HOPE helped over 2,000 children find families through adoption both domestically and internationally from 52 countries. HOPE also served 500 individuals and families experiencing an unplanned pregnancy through a Pregnancy Services program and assisted families interested in the Foster Care program.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Non-Discrimination Policy
The Board of Directors of EVOLVE is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons. It is the policy of the agency, in recognition of the essential rights of all children and individuals, to provide agency services without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, union or political affiliation, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, or reliance on public assistance except where a bonafide qualification exists.