Impact
Miriam’s Heart stands in the gap for those impacted by foster care and adoption, strengthening families, advocating for children, and calling communities to take action.
Statistics and Data*
Impact on Children & Families
Family Support & Programs
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Over 750 children and families attended events
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37 Families served with emergent needs in 2025
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42 Events in 2025
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192 Care Packages and Holiday Meals
Miriam's Heart Fund
Grants for adoption and therapy
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$55,015.76 donated toward adoption and counseling funding
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$51,500.00 disbursed to families
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$114,901.80 mobilized matching funds
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23 families supported through the fund
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14 children helped by the fund
Financial & Resource Support
Integrity & Accountability
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Miriam's Heart is ranked by Candid as a Platinum organization
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Miriam's Heart is a member of the Christian Alliance for Orphans
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Miriam's Heart has completed financial reviews for fy 2023-present
Advocacy & Awareness Impact
Advocating for children and families
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87 Members
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2000+ petition signatures
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​Issues we are working on:
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Child Ombudsman in NJ​
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Foster (resource) parent retention
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Intergenerational foster involvement
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Open adoption in NJ
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Volunteer & Engagement Statistics
Understanding Volunteer Statistics
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$17.1k economic impact in 2025
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511 hours volunteered in 2025
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47 volunteers in 2025
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42 Events hosted in 2025
Governance & Representation
Leadership & Governance Snapshot
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85% women across the leadership, board, and staff
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37% racial/ethnic minorities across all levels
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75% of leaders are directly connected to adoptive or foster families
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67% of board members are connected to adoptive or foster families
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*Statistics through 2025
