General Info

Founded in 1974, the Wide Horizons For Children is one of the leading private, nonprofit adoption and child welfare agency in the United States. The agency places children from more than 10 countries worldwide. It offers home study, program selection, match and placement, counseling and pregnancy educational services to more than 10 countries worldwide. Wide Horizons For Children also maintains a library that offers several resources related to adoption issues. It also organizes various cultural and educational events. With over 100 employees, the agency has placed nearly 10,000 children with permanent families. Wide Horizons For Children provides assessments, file reviews and telephone consultation. Its multimedia presentations provide information about its programs. The agency maintains its corporate headquarters in Waltham, Mass., with more than five additional offices in the United States.