WELCOME

TO MY JOYFUL HEART

We are so happy you are here!

We are about to begin our Fall Event next week and excited to share with the children both some tangible necessities to keep them warm this winter and spiritual nourishment. We will continue to share the Fruit of the Spirit them with them, and during this event focusing on:

Patience (Love is Patient and kind; Love does not envy or Boast; it is not arrogant. ~1 Corinthians 13:4); and
Self-Control (For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control ~2 Timothy 1:7 ).

We ask that you pray for each of the children enrolled, each of the volunteers that help prepare the gifts and the teachers and staff that distribute the gifts. Please pray for the children, that they learn to trust in Jesus, accept Him as their savior, and learn to be more like Him.

Bunco - Friday Oct. 18th 🎲

Join us for a night of Bunco. No need to know how to play, we will explain and it is easy-peasy. For $30/ticket you will get a light dinner, door prize and bunco games.

Invite a friend and get your tickets today!

Details & Tickets

Thank you to Providence Bank & Trust for sponsoring the event. If you or your company can help, we would love some more table sponsors!

Christmas Giving Tree

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Check out the ways you can help this Christmas! Does your company, class or group you want to help with a toy drive, a pajama drive, a bedsheet drive, or a slipper drive? Do you want to shop for individual children for Christmas?

Sign up today and let us know how you can help. All details available in the link below or feel free to call with any questions 815.806.1700

Welcome Ellie & James

One of the goals of opening the Boutique was to offer non-profit work opportunities for diverse ability students and we are so excited to welcome Ellie & James, our first work program students. We invite you to visit them at the Boutique Monday and Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30. They both like to help others and are excited to be here with us.

The prices are LOW and the benefits of shopping here are IMMENSE as every $10 spent is turned into a hygiene kit for local children in need.

9981 W. 190th St. Ste J in Mokena

Hours

Mon-Thurs 9:30-1:30 and

Sat. Oct 5th 9:30 - 1pm (50% off Fall items)

Sat Nov 9th 9:30 - 1pm

Click here for details and calendar

Comforter Thank You!

Wow! Thank you for your help with the comforters! We had about 40 of them donated, some new and some in excellent but used condition. We are still collecting, as 23% of the enrolled children are asking for nice, warm comforters.

Amazon Wish List to order one

Wish List

Amazon Wish List

We keep a running Amazon List for all those that find it easy to help this way. It is constantly updated with needs for our events, and our office and warehouse, and sometimes unique items the children are requesting. The most urgent needs for the Fall Event are:

Youth Socks (to fit shoe sizes 2-5)
Underwear (boys sz 8, 10, 12 and girls sz 4, 5)
Comforters
1 Men's 3XL Coat
1 Men's 4XL pack of Underwear
$20 Aldi gift cards

Instructions on making these amigurumi fruits

Amigurumi - can you help?

We are looking for those talented individuals that can make some small fruits the amigurumi way (now through May 1, 2025).

Donate to the Fruit of the Spirit campaign

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Ever wondered how many miracles and blessings it takes to run My Joyful Heart? Head on over to one of our social media pages and see all of the amazing people and donors behind the scenes.