Connection and Support at Families Rising

Building connections among members of the adoption and foster care community is one of the best ways to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.

Services for Minnesota Families

Families Rising MN, funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, offers parent support groups, training sessions, and dedicated staff for families in Minnesota.

Find a Parent Group in Your Area

Explore a database of adoption-related support groups in the US and Canada.

Find Local Adoption Support

Find local adoption support organizations in your state or province.

Families Rising News

Read our latest blog posts that empower both adoptive parents and professionals to learn, grow and make a meaningful impact.

Resource library

Find resources, advocacy tools, and support materials for your family or organization.

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Custom training

We partner with diverse organizations to bring you customized training led by adoption and foster care experts for parents, professionals, and group leaders.

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Families Rising News

Stay informed with the latest news and insights on foster care and adoption issues in the US and Canada. Explore our news posts and don’t forget to subscribe to our e-newsletter for direct updates.

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Annual Conference

Don’t miss our Families Rising Adoption and Foster Care Conference, tailored for adoptive, foster, and kinship parents, child welfare professionals, and those with lived experience in adoption and foster care. Join expert-led workshops to address diverse needs in this vital community.

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Month

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	1 event 1 1 event, 1 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Parenting Teens & Young Adults Support Group June 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT Parenting Teens & Young Adults Support Group Virtual support group for parents of teens and young adults. [...]	0 events 2 0 events, 2	1 event 3 1 event, 3 9:00 am - 10:30 am Morning General Support Group June 3 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am CDT Morning General Support Group Join our virtual support group for adoptive, foster, and kinship [...]	1 event 4 1 event, 4 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Caring for Caregivers June 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT Caring for Caregivers Families Rising MN is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom [...]	0 events 5 0 events, 5	1 event 6 1 event, 6 10:00 am Caregiver Connection: Northern MN June 6 @ 10:00 am CDT Caregiver Connection: Northern MN This group offers a welcoming space for foster, adoptive, and [...]
1 event 7 1 event, 7 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Sunday Night Owl Group June 7 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm CDT Sunday Night Owl Group Virtual late night support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. [...]	0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Caregiver Connection–Lunch Meet Up! June 9 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT Caregiver Connection–Lunch Meet Up! Caregivers carry so much. This monthly virtual lunchtime group offers [...]	2 events 10 2 events, 10 9:00 am - 10:30 am Morning General Support Group June 10 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am CDT Morning General Support Group Join our virtual support group for adoptive, foster, and kinship [...], 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Transracial Families Support Group Virtual June 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CDT Transracial Families Support Group Virtual Families Rising MN is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom [...]	1 event 11 1 event, 11 9:00 am - 10:30 am Kinship Care Support Group June 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am CDT Kinship Care Support Group Virtual support group for kinship care providers. Connect with a [...]	1 event 12 1 event, 12 8:30 am - 10:00 am Central Minnesota Breakfast Club June 12 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am CDT Central Minnesota Breakfast Club Central Minnesota Breakfast Club is a monthly meetup to connect [...]	1 event 13 1 event, 13 10:00 am - 12:00 pm East-Metro Community Connections June 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT East-Metro Community Connections Join our monthly in-person general support & connection opportunity for [...]
1 event 14 1 event, 14 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Sunday Night Owl Group June 14 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm CDT Sunday Night Owl Group Virtual late night support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. [...]	0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16	2 events 17 2 events, 17 9:00 am - 10:30 am Morning General Support Group June 17 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am CDT Morning General Support Group Join our virtual support group for adoptive, foster, and kinship [...], 10:00 am - 11:30 am Caregiver Connection June 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT Caregiver Connection Caregiver Connection is a peer support group designed to reduce [...]	1 event 18 1 event, 18 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Metro Lunch Bunch June 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT Metro Lunch Bunch Metro Lunch Bunch is a monthly, in-person meetup for adoptive, [...]	0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 10:00 am Caregiver Connection: Northern MN June 20 @ 10:00 am CDT Caregiver Connection: Northern MN This group offers a welcoming space for foster, adoptive, and [...]
0 events 21 0 events, 21	2 events 22 2 events, 22 2026-06-22 One-Day Conference One-Day Conference June 22 One-Day Conference Save the date for a full day of virtual training for Minnesota families! 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Evening General Support Group June 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT Evening General Support Group Join this virtual support group for adoptive, foster, and kinship [...]	1 event 23 1 event, 23 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Central Minnesota Support Group June 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CDT Central Minnesota Support Group In-person support group for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers in [...]	2 events 24 2 events, 24 9:00 am - 10:30 am Morning General Support Group June 24 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am CDT Morning General Support Group Join our virtual support group for adoptive, foster, and kinship [...], 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Rainbow Families Support June 24 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm CDT Rainbow Families Support Virtual support group for LGBTQIA2S+ caregivers. Join our experienced parent [...]	1 event 25 1 event, 25 10:00 am - 11:30 am Creative Self-Care June 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT Creative Self-Care Through guided prompts and quiet reflection, we’ll use journaling and [...]	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27
1 event 28 1 event, 28 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Sunday Night Owl Group June 28 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm CDT Sunday Night Owl Group Virtual late night support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. [...]	0 events 29 0 events, 29	0 events 30 0 events, 30