We welcome adoptive and foster families, and prospective adoptive parents, who live in (or near) Jersey City or NYC. Members should feel free to post events. Spread the word! That said, we do not allow businesses of any type to join. This is not the place to promote your adoption agency, law firm or other business.

This group was started in 2006 by a mom and dad with two adopted kids of a different race and two biological kids. The purpose of the group is to meet and connect ourselves and our children with families that are similar to our own. We have grown to 30+ plus families in the Montclair, New Jersey (and surrounding) area. We are all connected by adoption; many through DYFS, some domestically and some internationally. We are a welcoming and inclusive group open to all adoptive multiracial famili …

This is a newly formed support group for women of color who wish to or have already chosen to become foster and or adoptive parents to a child or children in their own community. It  is our purpose to support the lifestyle goals made by our members and the agency they are affiliated with. We will never pass judgment on birth mothers. Our mission is to develop an environment where we can share concerns, challenges and ideas of raising children in "care" while maintaining one's own family, and a c …

Meet other local adoptees to discuss issues of those whose lives have been touched by adoption. Adoption Crossroads is the largest search/support organization in the world with over 400 locations. Weekly meetings in New York City and bi-weekly in Congers, NY. Healing Weekends and Counseling available

Every rescued dog is a success story, and this group can be a place to share your dog's own story while meeting other people who have made the same commitment to saving an animal from a shelter, the streets, or any other bad situation. Join us for a casual leashed walk around Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Since many people are kind enough to adopt dogs with behavioral issues, this isn't a playgroup, but rather a low-key pack walk. Our walks generally last 1.5 hours, and may involve some hills and/o …

… Access and print out an "Adoption Contract" which enables you to re-home a pit bull safely. Join the group to post the homeless pit bull on our site, and send an urgent plea for help to members. Also under the "Pages" tab - Find Spay/Neuter information including FREE clinics in your area, and the clinic schedules.  We promote responsible pit bull ownership in 4 Steps -  Spay/Neuter, Socialization, Training, Exercise More reasons to Join: - Message Board for discussion - NYC dog events - …

Meet others in your local area interested in Animal Rescue of any kind. We will post our adoption and fundraiser events and volunteer opportunities and special animals looking for home.

ANIMALS NEED YOU P.O. BOX 332, Hawthorne, NJ 07507 973-420-2981 Website: http://www.animalsneedyou.rescuegroups.org   ANIMALS NEED YOU is a non-profit humane organization, dedicated to alleviating the plight of homeless and abandoned animals.   ANIMALS NEED YOU, which is staffed entirely by volunteers, rescues animals in need of assistance from a variety of sources.  They are provided with food, shelter and medical treatment as they prepare for adoption into suitable homes.  All animal …

We want the community to get involved with this issue. Purpose is to join together to fight for changes to help foster youths and foster parents. Anyone can join; foster parents and adoptive parents, social workers, youths in foster care, community organizers, advocates, nonprofits professionals, grassroot organizations. We welcome anyone who wants to get involved to make changes. Advocacy requires both the will to confront injustice and the commitment to transform it. We fight for social justi …

We are a group of individuals promoting adoption & rescue and working to increase awareness of puppy mills and the cruelty behind the puppies sold in NYC pet stores. This is a quiet/peaceful protest! Please join us even if you can come for just an hour or so! We have extra signs too so let us know if you need one and we can bring it for you...

We are a fun, classy, inclusive group of working women, welcoming all lesbian moms, expectant moms, and those considering motherhood. Join us to make new friends both with and without our children. We will commiserate about life, fertility, adoption, how we love our children, yet sometimes want to pull our hair out-  basically motherhood in general! Most activities will be in (or near) Manhattan and will include exploring new restaurants, wine tastings, theatre, day trips out of the city, pla …

We've started this group for local dogs of all breeds to get out and enjoy a walk in the park. Pit bulls and bully breeds are welcome! Don't have a dog? Adoptable dogs and fosters are welcome, as well! ***Please note that if you would like to bring an adoptable dog from the Liberty Humane Society you must first be a registered volunteer who has completed the volunteer orientation and dog handling seminar.  More information is available at: http://www.libertyhumane.org/volunteer.php.  You will al …

If you are an experienced gardener/farmer or just have been dreaming about it, let's meet and plan a NEW community garden in Jersey City. We also gladly welcome people already taking part in one of the city's existing gardens. We'll take advantage of the city's Adopt-A-Lot program: "Jersey City is looking for community minded individuals who dig the idea of Urban Gardening to adopt an unused City lot or plot of under-used park land. The group leases it for a dollar for two years and, alon …

Eclectic Nights held in downtown Rutherford on select Friday Nights.   Hang-out in an informal setting within an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. A small informal public gathering. These are usually LIVE events, and often centered around an open mic night of poetry or comedy or a foreign language conversational hour!  Join us at GainVille Cafe for …

Looking for breastfeeding information and mother-to-mother support? La Leche League (LLL) has over 50 years of experience helping mothers to breastfeed their babies. All breastfeeding mothers, mothers-to-be, and women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to attend our free drop-in meetings or to contact our Leaders for free breastfeeding information and support. Founded in 1956, LLL is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization. The mission of La Leche League International ( …

The 19th century brought a time of great experimentation in religious expression in the Western world. The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th centuries had permanently changed the intellectual landscape. If miracles were being performed, it was the natural philosophers not the religious authorities who were bringing them to the public. To many of the period, a gauntlet had been thrown down. Prove that religion was more then idle superstition or step aside and let the "light of progress" cast awa …