_{Uniting Families Foundation
An Illinois 501(C)(3) non-profit, licensed child welfare agency}

_{Uniting Families Foundation is a non-profit, licensed child welfare agency that was organized to help unite children with families in the United States.  The agency is located in north eastern Illinois approximately one hour north of Chicago off of highway 83.  We are a full service adoption agency and can be reached by phone, fax, or e-mail.  We are dedicated in providing personal services to adoptive families during the home study and adoption process as well as providing information and resources to families after their adoption has been completed.}

_{The agency's director, Jeanne Malone, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Masters Degree in Children, Family and Community Services from the University of Illinois.  She has over 20 years experience in placing children into loving homes.  Her emphasis is on helping children to find forever families while assisting loving parents to build their families through adoption.  Jeanne Malone brings with her over 20 years worth of knowledge in social services and adoption, combined with a passion to join children and parents together in a bond that will last forever.}

_{Anne Schmidt, M.A., L.C.S.W, is the agency's Social Work Supervisor.  Anne has over 20 years working in adoptions and with children and families.  She brings to the agency her knowledge of adoption and first hand knowledge of Russian orphanages and programs.  She has an extensive clinical background and has been an educator and presenter on adoption issues.} 

Uniting Families Foundation is a member of Joint Council on International Children’s Services. 

_{For more information about our agency and programs please call or email us.}

Uniting Families Foundation
95 West Grand Avenue, Suite 206
P.O. Box 755
Lake Villa, Illinois 60046

Phone:  (847) 356-1452
Fax:  (847) 356-1584

Email:  UnitingFamilies@uffadopt.org