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- EIN 94-2674914
- Po Box 460143 San Francisco CA 94146-0143 USA
- http://www.pacer-adoption.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Adoption, Children & Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Counseling, Mental Health
Mission: PACER was founded in 1978 to aid and give voice to the estimated 6 million Americans who are adopted, and their families by birth and adoption. We believe in honesty and openness in adoption, which is a lifelong, intergenerational experience, and in the civil and human right of adult adoptee to know their heritage. We offer peer support groups throughout Northern California, public and professional education, referrals, events, a quarterly newsletter and a website. PACER pursues personal empowerment, community awareness and social change by advocating for truth, sensitivity and fairness in adoption policy and practice.
Programs: PACER's programs include 14 monthly peer support groups in Northern California, serving approximately 3000 adoptee, birthparents and adoptive parents annually; a quarterly newsletter which goes to 500+ adoption agencies, opinion leaders and members; a voicemail, website and "warm line" advertised regionally and on the Internet for information and referrals; professional and public education through conferences, events, and speaking engagements, concentrating on health, counseling and social service providers. We organize an annual "adoption unity gathering" in San Francisco, participate in as many activities as possible to raise awareness about adoption issues, and advocate with agencies and legislators to effect change and promote truth and justice in adoption law, policy and practice.