LSSMN Adoption & Pregnancy Services

06/02/2026

All communications from this page have been moved to the Children's Home Adoption & Foster Care page!

Follow us there for updates about adoption and foster care services. We're grateful for your support and we look forward to having you be a part of the larger Children’s Home community.

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Children’s Home is the adoption and foster care service of LSS.

05/27/2026

Hi! We’re the O’Rourke Family—Scott, Laura, Big L, Little L and Rosie from Rochester, MN. Every Sunday (rain or shine!), we start the day with donuts and spend time exploring nature, building epic blanket forts at home, or head out to the children’s museum or library. We’re so grateful to be on this journey to grow our family through open adoption. We believe in love, honesty, and lifelong connection, and would be honored to walk this path with you.

Visit https://chlss.org/pregnancy-services/waiting-family-profiles to learn more about us!

-Laura and Scott O'Rourke

05/26/2026

Children's Home Adoption & Foster Care is the adoption and foster care service of LSS, and we’re moving the communications from this page to theirs! Follow us there for ongoing updates and information about adoption and foster care services.

🎉 Today marks an important milestone! Children’s Home and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota have officially completed the merger of our organizations, building on more than a decade of partnership and shared mission.

This merger strengthens operational efficiency while preserving what matters most: keeping the best interests of children and families at the center of our work.

Together, Children’s Home and LSS bring more than three centuries of combined experience and a continued commitment to serving children and families with compassion, integrity and impact.

➡ Learn more: chlss.org/blog/childrens-home-lss-merger

05/20/2026

Hi! My name is Natalie. I am 35 years old and live in Roseville, MN. Although I live alone, I am very close to my family. I am an elementary school teacher who loves to bake, read, and go to the theater. I cannot wait to be a parent and welcome a child into my family through adoption.

For more information:
• Contact me [email protected]
• Contact my adoption worker Emily DeLanoit | [email protected] | 651-255-2210

05/19/2026

We're moving our communications to another page!

As of May 1, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and Children’s Home have merged as one organization, marking a significant milestone in their longstanding partnership. Children’s Home is now officially the adoption and foster care service of LSS of MN.

To ensure our community is all located in one place, communications for this page will soon be moved to the Children's Home Adoption & Foster Care page. Follow us there for the latest updates!

Read more about the merge: https://chlss.org/blog/childrens-home-lss-merger/

05/13/2026

Hello!

We are Bob & Es.

We live in the Twin Cities metro area with our two lovely labradoodles: Ori & Afi. Our house is located on a little hill with a fenced backyard close to a park and playground and not a far walk from a beautiful lake. We met while living and working abroad, and still love to travel. We also enjoy training in Brazilian jiu jitsu together, listening to and creating music, and game nights with family. Our love for family, movement and travel often comes together in fun explorations – this photo is from Bob’s family reunion in Zion National Park!

We have long been interested in growing our family through adoption, and hope to build a loving, trusting, and open relationship with our child's birth family.

You can learn more about us through our profile: https://chlss.org/pregnancy-services/waiting-family-profiles/?family-post=bob-and-es

To reach us, email: [email protected]

You can also contact our adoption worker, Dianne Delaney, at 320-428-0199 or [email protected]

05/06/2026

Martha & Zoé

We have been together since 2010 and have always known that we’ve wanted to grow our family through adoption. We have called the Twin Cities home for the past decade and live in an old neighborhood of Saint Paul. We love doing house projects and most recently renovated our entire kitchen ourselves. Zoé is the artistic director of a ballet company, and Martha is an assistant professor in neuroscience. Our community of friends and family is composed of varied backgrounds and interests. We love traveling and enjoy spending time with our family, friends, and our three cats - Milou, Bradley, and Frederick.

[email protected] || 612.810.0538

04/30/2026

Meet the Beilkes! We’re Adam and Christine, a nature-loving couple from Zumbrota, MN, who are currently waiting to grow our family through adoption.

Our Story: Married since 2022 but best friends since the start in 2019
Our Home: A cozy spot in Minnesota near beautiful trails and parks
Our Current Crew: Us and our sweet silly dog, Baxter
Our Dream: To visit all 50 states and as many National Parks as possible with a little one by our side.

We believe that love makes a family, and we are so ready to start this next chapter. If you’d like to learn more about us, please feel free to reach out via [email protected].

04/22/2026

We’re Jesse and Garrett, and we’ve been married since 2020. From early on in our relationship, we knew we wanted to grow our family through adoption. While we didn’t grow up in Minnesota, we now call the Twin Cities home and live in a vibrant, character-filled neighborhood in South Minneapolis. We love working on home projects together including remodeling most of our home since buying it in 2019. Jesse works as a marketing director in agricultural marketing Garrett as a professor in agricultural marketing. Our circle of friends and family warm and deeply supportive. We love to travel, host dinners, and spend time with our nieces and nephews in Mississippi and Illinois.

For more information, you can check out our website https://garrettsteede.wixsite.com/jesse-garrett-adopt.

You can also contact our adoption worker, Emily DeLanoit at [email protected] or 651-255-2210.

04/15/2026

Hello! We are Brittany and Will.

We’ve been married for four and a half years and love spending time outdoors and playing games together. Our home is full of love, a lively mix of pets (a dog, two cats, a bird, fish, and even snails), and often the smell of homemade bagels.

We live in a cozy home on a quiet street, surrounded by family. We’ve always dreamed of growing our family through adoption, and we’re excited to share our love, curiosity, and everyday adventures with a child. We look forward to encouraging them to explore their interests while always knowing they are deeply loved.

Learn more about us at BrittanyAndWillAdopt.WordPress.com

Our Adoption Worker:
Dianne Delaney
[email protected]
320-428-0199