1.4K views · 11 reactions | Throughout the month of November we will highlight families of adopted children to celebrate National Adoption Month. This week we are highlighting Mayor David Merchant as he shares his personal adoption story. #lovesumter #TeamSumter #sumtersc #NationalAdoptionMonth | City of Sumter, South Carolina | Facebook

1.2K views | Is fostering or public adoption for you? Here, the Oakley family shares what the experience has meant to them. Learn more about fostering and public adoption at dss.sc.gov. #bettertogether | South Carolina Department of Social Services | Facebook

18 reactions | Adoption Month continues throughout November. Monday, November 20th was recognized as Adoption Day in South Carolina with finalizations at family courts in Greenville, Sumter, Charleston, and Horry Counties. Here, the Gilstrap family shares their story. #adoptionmonth #bettertogether | South Carolina Department of Social Services | Facebook