Bellis

Founded in 1983, Bellis is a nonprofit with no political or religious affiliation or agenda. Grounded in 40 years of knowledge gained from experience within the adoption community, Bellis’ primary goals are:

• To use our expertise in the complex work of grief and trauma support to serve women who have historically and institutionally been marginalized because their children are parented by others.

• To earn the trust of women who are disenfranchised, offering programs where they can together build resilience and greater emotional wellness.

• To establish financial sustainability for our organization through earned income while retaining the integrity of our programs and using data and participants’ lived experiences to guide growth.

Our efforts are adjacent to the adoption and foster care sector. Bellis is independent of child-placing agencies, child welfare systems and courts.