Shreveport Reporter

Speaker Johnson, in collaboration with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), has acknowledged Jodi Burns as a 2024 Angels in Adoption Honoree. Burns serves as the director of Heart of Hope, an organization located in northwest Louisiana that provides support for young women experiencing unplanned pregnancies.

Each year, Congress members nominate individuals, families, or organizations that show dedication to improving the lives of children needing permanent homes. Speaker Johnson nominated Mrs. Burns for her efforts through Heart of Hope and her outreach initiatives that have positively influenced numerous women and their families in North Louisiana.

"For the last 14 years at Heart of Hope, Jodi Burns has humbly dedicated her life to providing a loving and caring sanctuary for young women facing unplanned pregnancies. Under Jodi’s faithful leadership, Heart of Hope has transformed the lives of countless young women by offering prayer, community, support services and prenatal care," Speaker Johnson stated. "Heart of Hope paves the way for mothers to bring new life into the world, whether through parenting or adoption, and provides young women a path back to normal life. I am so honored to recognize Jodi as our 2024 Angel in Adoption."

Since its inception in 1999, CCAI's Angels in Adoption program has been celebrating those who advocate for children needing families. Over its 25-year history, more than 3,100 honorees have received this recognition at CCAI's annual Angels in Adoption Gala held each fall in Washington D.C.