What is familywanted.org?

Founded by Jenna MacFarlane in 2007, familywanted is a non-profit organization and an online community interested in expanding familial connections. We do this by shared experience and The Human Family Project. Jenna MacFarlane has based the concept behind familywanted on her personal journey adopting new parents at the age of 45 and the success that has ensued.

What is The Human Family Project?

The first stage of familywanted, The Human Family Project is an international story writing project aimed at people wanting to expand family connections. The question, 'what is family?' is answered by familywanted members. You may post stories about your family and what you are seeking with new family. Stories are anonymous and free from cross talk, so that all may share freely what is in their hearts. To post a story is a pre-requisite for a family search, once Stage 2 of the familywanted is realized.

Are there any dues for membership?

Currently, the only cost is $10 to post a Human Family Project story. All of the proceeds are used to build the website. All who register are considered members. There are no dues, however, at some point in the future a nominal fee for searches may be activated to offset administrative costs.

Do you have plans to expand the site to allow for family searches?

Yes, there are plans, however, the goal of 500 stories for The Human Family Project must be met first before additional resources may be alloted for searching capabilities. A pre-requisite for finding new family members is to post a story through The Human Family Project.

I'm having trouble logging in, can you help?

Keep track of the steps you are taking and the error message you encounter. Take care to read instructions as you encounter them. Cut and paste your username and password from the email sent into the boxes requesting it. Describe the trouble in an email to support@familywanted.org. Please note, familywanted.org does not support the aol browser. Best results are achieved by logging in via Firefox or IE. Familywanted.org does not support the AOL browser.

I want to reset my password. How do I do that?

Once you have logged in using the provided password, go to Your Account and follow the cues, selecting a password that you can easily remember. Avoid creating a new account using a different email address. This will cause problems with logging in. Instead, use your existing contact information to customize your account the way you want it, under 'My Account' on the left hand sidebar.

What if I am having a problem?

You may email support@familywanted.org. Please note the nature of the problem and the error messages you are receiving.

How do I make sure I get updates about the site?

Add jm@familywanted.org and support@familywanted.org to your address list in your email program. Otherwise, the mail may be filtered as spam.

Are there functional families available to adopt individual familywanted members?

There has been a cross section of interest from all walks of life, internationally and including functional families. However, familywanted is in its inception phase and the facilitation of formal adoptions is not an available service at this time. All story posters are encouraged to support one another through correspondence and where appropriate, informal adoptions 'of the heart' are possible.

 

How do I make a donation?

You may send a donation to Familywanted, Inc., POB 9185, Charlotte, NC 28299. Currently, Familywanted is not a 501(C)(3) organization, therefore, all contributions are non tax deductible. Donations assist with building a future infrastructure for organized family searches.

 

Once I have posted a story, then what?

You are able to communicate with other members who have posted stories. When you are logged in you will see a Write me button at the bottom of each story. You may write or receive messages from members. This capability is in place for those who wish to use it.