Mission
Nurturing disadvantaged children with the love of Jesus Christ by providing life's essentials so they thrive!
Welcome to My Joyful Heart!
My Joyful Heart is a unique children’s charity that provides both life’s basic essentials and letters of encouragement to Chicago area kids in need. It’s not a “one-size-fits-all” organization – the gifts and notes given to children enrolled in our program are personalized. Children receive necessities like clothing, hygiene products, and even food five times throughout the year, not just at Christmas. Providing for them consistently helps them feel special and cared for so they can thrive...we bring hope!
Sponsor a Child Today!
Sponsor
Working together, we can make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in Chicagoland and bring them hope.
Volunteer
The time you choose to volunteer is time well spent – you have the ability to change lives, including your own.
Charity Shop
From teddy bears to T-shirts, we have a variety of items to shop for. All of your purchases benefit the children enrolled in our program.
News & Announcements
How can you encourage the children in your life to be active and volunteer with their community? We have some ideas for how to get kids involved in giving back.
There are plenty of ways to get involved in your community. To get you started, we came up with six spooky-fun volunteering ideas for October.
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“Thank you for the coat, hat, scarf, and gloves - you helped my family out with what you gave me. You and God have blessed me and my family with all you are doing. I love everything.”
“Thank you so much for what you have given me. I like the two books and the socks. The socks are big and fluffy and my feet never hurt because they keep the cold out because winter is here.”
