Welcome to Kinnect

Kin is Family.
Family is Kin.

Kinnect is an Ohio-based non-profit organization dedicated to developing KinFirst strategies and delivering programs that strengthen kinship connections and inclusive support networks for families, young people, and children. Kinnect has spent 20 years collaborating with families, public agencies, and private providers to ensure young people and families have the belonging, resources, and relationships they need to thrive.

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Our approach to our work

KinFirst at Kinnect

Kinnect’s purpose, vision, and guiding principles center family and kin and promote KinFirst culture in every aspect of our service delivery and advocacy efforts for families, young people, and children. Kin is family, family is kin, and whether relationships involve relatives or chosen family connections, a KinFirst culture is the way we work and live each day.

What We Do

Connect Young People to Kin

We help children and young people find and reconnect with family—biological or chosen.

Support Families with Resources

We guide kinship and adoptive caregivers through complex systems and link them to support.

Redesign Systems
to Center Kin

We equip courts, agencies, and leaders with tools to remove barriers to permanency.

This year, we are celebrating 20 years of strengthening families and growing futures.

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"Finding my cousin after five years gave me hope that I wasn’t alone.”

Young Person, Kinnect to Family

How Can We Help You?

We work with families, young people, and professionals. Choose the path that fits you best:

I’m a Youth or Young Adult

Learn about YNN, YCPRT, and your rights:

I’m a Current or Potential Kinship or Adoptive Caregiver

Use the links below to access resources:

Kinnect to Family (KTF) – For potential kinship caregivers contacted by an agency or Kinnect specialist about supporting a family or child.

OhioKAN – Personalized support for kinship and adoptive families. 

I’m a Professional or Agency Leader

Explore resources for professionals:

  • KinnectU – Explore training modules and coaching to equip professionals with tools to center kin. (link to kinnectU)
  • Kinnect’s Programs – Explore Kinnect’s programs that can support your agency’s permanency outcomes and discover partnership opportunities to bring these solutions to your community. (link to program landing page)
I’m a Supporter or Funder

See our impact, donate, or volunteer:

  • Our Impact – Learn how your support changes lives.
  • Donate – Support our mission with a gift.
  • Attend an Event - Support our work by attending an upcoming event