Interest-Free Loans

Geographic Scope: Indiana

Focus Areas: Adoption expenses to enable families to take advantage of government tax credits

Overview:
Hands of Hope provides interest-free loans to help families access government adoption tax credits. The loan program is designed to bridge the gap between adoption expenses and available tax credits.

Key Details:

• Loan amount: Up to $5,000
• Interest-free terms
• Allows families to take advantage of government tax credit benefits
• Administered through LifeSong for Orphans
• LifeSong provides application screening at no cost to Hands of Hope

Eligibility:

• Families living in Indiana
• Pursuing domestic or international adoption
• Financial need-based assessment required

Alternative Option:
Qualifying families who do not qualify for matching grants or interest-free loans may still set up an account so others can make tax-deductible donations towards adoption expenses.

Contact Information:

• Email: info@handsofhopein.org
• Mailing Address: 14350 Mundy Drive, Suite 800 #119, Noblesville, IN 46060
• Website: handsofhopein.org

Application Process

Applications are handled through LifeSong for Orphans, which oversees the screening process at no cost to Hands of Hope.

Steps:

1. Contact Hands of Hope about Interest-Free Loans
2. LifeSong for Orphans will conduct application screening
3. Financial assessment will be completed
4. Loan amount up to $5,000 determined
5. Loan provided with interest-free terms

Contact for Application:

• Email: info@handsofhopein.org
• Phone/details available on website contact page