Midwest adoption agency launches supply drive to support crisis pregnancies

A supply drive launched on November 1 by All About U Adoptions is collecting basic necessities for pregnant women facing financial hardship in South Dakota and the Midwest. The agency, based in Sioux Falls, is gathering items including toilet paper, shampoo, and canned goods. These provisions are intended to support women as they prepare for childbirth and potential adoption.

The collection effort runs through the end of the month. Donors can deliver items directly to the agency’s office or contribute via a designated Amazon wishlist. The organization states that these physical goods help preserve the dignity of expectant mothers who often lack stable housing or consistent income.

Coleen Brash, the executive director of All About U Adoptions, explained that the women served by the group frequently face multiple overlapping challenges. "They’re dealing with a lot of things in their life. It could be homelessness. It could be addiction. It could be food insecurities," Brash said. The agency uses the collected resources to sustain these individuals until they can secure more stable footing.

The agency reports that 90% of its adoptions are open arrangements. Staff members hand-deliver the donated supplies to pregnant women across the region rather than shipping them. This direct approach allows the team to assess specific needs and provide ongoing support beyond the immediate delivery of goods.

Brooke Standing Bear, a former birth mother supported by the agency, described the impact of the organization’s assistance. Standing Bear said she fell back into addiction after leaving the hospital following the birth of her son. "This has been happening, I don’t know, ten years, five, eight years," she said of her struggle with substance use. She noted that she achieved sobriety on July 1 of the previous year.

Standing Bear now lives in Rapid City with her two daughters and maintains regular contact with her son. She described the open relationship as a source of stability. "We have these special times that we talk to each other, like, during Nathan’s birthday. We’ll all pray together or, like, when we talk to each other for Thanksgiving, we’ll all pray. It’s really nice," she said.

All About U Adoptions continues to accept monetary donations year-round in addition to the current supply drive. The agency operates in the Midwest and focuses on supporting families through the adoption process.