Miriam’s Heart Finds a Forever Home

Provide children and families the care they need

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Envisioning a world where children thrive and families are restored, Miriam’s Heart is a grassroots, New Jersey-based non-profit founded in 2009, that radically supports children who've been adopted or placed in foster care and their families

Our name is inspired by the sister of Moses, the legendary leader of the ancient Hebrews, and the selfless way she advocated for her brother. Before he could lead millions of others out of great oppression, saving Moses himself required extraordinary action. It was the compassion, bravery, and care in Miriam’s heart that gave her the strength to watch over and advocate for her brother in dangerous circumstances, ensuring both his security in the arms of a daughter of Pharaoh and a way to keep him safely connected with his family.

All children who were adopted or in foster care have been traumatized. Even after a child is in a safe family, they can have lifelong effects from those experiences. In most cases, being safe will result in increased behaviors and challenges. Parents and caregivers need special skills and support to overcome obstacles and help the children in their care. In response, Miriam’s Heart offers tangible support by anticipating their needs, mentoring and training, and providing grant funding to help children and families thrive!

As a result, children and families can grow and heal together with the ongoing support only Miriam’s Heart provides.

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Speaker, author, and co-founder and President of a New Jersey based non-profit, Miriam’s Heart. Elizabeth has nearly 15 years of experience working with children who have been adopted or placed in foster care and their families, Elizabeth holds a BS in Human Services and has a MS in Child and Adolescent Psychology and is a TBRI practitioner. Elizabeth also serves on the international Orphan Sunday/Stand Sunday leadership team for the Christian Alliance for Orphans. In 2021, Elizabeth received a Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption® award after she was nominated by New Jersey Senators Robert Menendez & Cory Booker. Elizabeth and her husband James are adoptive parents themselves and are also licensed foster parents. Together they have 5 children who keep their New Jersey home appropriately busy and can often be seen dancing and singing in their kitchen as they clear the dinner table. Elizabeth is the author of a children's book about adoption called,

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Radically supporting children who have been adopted or in foster care and their families

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Angels in Adoption Congressional Award

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