These events are about enjoying a meal together and connecting with another birth mom so you know that you’re not alone in your adoption journey. There’s no pressure to share your adoption story. There’s no pressure to do anything but show up and enjoy your time together. All of our dinners are hosted by a birth mom. This evening can be a springboard to further community and connection. The comfort of knowing you have a support group out there is the cherry on top.

“The highlight of the dinners for me is being able to freely talk about the son I placed; brag about him, miss him, and celebrate him in a safe, loving environment.” – Dinner Attendee

BraveLove dinners are hosted by birth moms and for birth moms and take place around the country twice a year. If you are interested in hosting a future dinner close to you, we would love to hear from you! Please contact ashley@bravelove.org for more information.

Sorry, no extra guests! These dinners are reserved for birth moms only.

The dinners are underwritten by BraveLove and its generous donors. There is a $10 reservation fee for the guests. But this fee is 100% refundable to those who attend or give at least 24-hour cancellation notice. If a guest needs financial assistance, simply contact ashley@bravelove.org. We never want cost to become a barrier for birth moms who want to attend a dinner.

It’s all online. If you’re a birth mom who has placed a child for adoption and live nearby one of the host cities, we’d love for you to consider coming. Once the host cities have been announced, you can RSVP here on our website. We will follow up as it gets closer to confirm the exact location and address.

Absolutely. Walking into a dinner where you may not know anyone can be equally nerve-racking and exciting. This is why we connect you with your host well in advance to help ease any nerves and answer other questions you may have. Showing up can feel like the hardest part. Being able to listen to other women in various stages of their adoption journey can be so uplifting.

We have had dinners with two people all the way up to 20! Over the past few years, we have capped dinners at 10 guests because we feel this is a sweet spot to cultivate deep conversation.

Nope! That’s the fun part about going — getting to meet new faces.

Our hope is for each woman to walk away knowing they are not alone. This evening can be a springboard to further community and connection. It may not be regular dinners, but the comfort of knowing you have a support group out there is the cherry on top.

“There are days that are hard for me that my immediate family and friends might not understand. Meeting a group of women who I can text on a random Tuesday to let them know I am a little down or that something amazing happened is a sweet gift that BraveLove has given to me.” – Dinner Attendee

That’s our hope and desire! Maybe a coffee date, a group on Facebook, or a meet up at the park. We collect everyone’s contact information and offer consent to share it with the group so that you can easily stay in touch after the dinner.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram or Facebook to keep informed! We have dinners every spring and fall, and occasionally, we host pop-up dinners.

If you know a birth mom, tell her about the dinner and share the link (bravelove.org/dinner). If you’re connected to your local adoption agency or church, inform them about the dinners, too. If you live in one of our host cities, post about the BraveLove dinner on social media!

Here is what it takes to make the dinners possible: a venue, food, beverages, flowers, place settings, and a special gift for birth moms. If you have a business related to one of these needs, contact us here. We’d love your support!

We invite you to consider making a donation to BraveLove to help fund future birth mom dinners.