An adoption agency is an organization that helps connect children who need homes with families looking to adopt. These agencies provide services such as counseling, legal assistance, and support throughout the adoption process. They work with both birth parents and adoptive families to ensure that the needs of everyone involved are met. Adoption agencies can be either public or private. Public agencies are typically run by the government and focus on children in foster care, while private agencies may work with a variety of situations, including international adoptions. Both types aim to create loving and stable environments for children in need.