Tomball-based New Life Adoptions celebrated its 500th child placed into an adoptive family Aug. 18, the nonprofit adoption agency announced Aug. 19.
Founded in 1983, New Life has served the northwest Houston area for 37 years, serving more than 1,856 expectant mothers, according to a statement.
New Life is a faith-based child placing agency that works with prospective adoptive families across Texas and offers options counseling, resource referrals and material assistance to clients needing support through an unexpected pregnancy. 
"People in the community might think, '500 babies,' but for us, it represents that but also 500 expectant moms and birth moms that we've been able to help with the very difficult decision of placing their child up for adoption," Executive Director Sandra Pickett said. "And it also represents 500 families that have grown their family through adoption and decided that this was the path for their family to add another child or their first child. To me, it's humbling to recognize the sustainability of this organization."
