Angel of Love

10/10/2026

ON LINE 2026 SIGN UP LINK:

To qualify for this program you must be a CEFS or DHS or WIC client of Shelby County. This program can only be an aid to the families that live in the following communities: Cowden, Herrick, Lakewood, Mode, Shelbyville, Tower Hill, and Westervelt. Communities not listed have programs of their own, c...

10/07/2026

The time has come for families to sign up to receive gifts this Christmas season for their children ages newborn - 12. See the link below for online sign up.

ON LINE 2026 SIGN UP LINK:
https://forms.gle/fGAqWbcdDz3852Lp8

02/05/2026

For years, many children of Shelbyville found the spirit of Christmas through Santa Jack. We are deeply humbled and honored to be chosen as a memorial for Jack L. Harvey. We thank him for his service to our country and communities. Please join us in prayer for his family and friends.

Memorials can be mailed to Angel of Love c/o Cowden Christian Church, PO Box 307, Cowden, IL 62422.

https://www.howeandyockey.com/obituaries/jack-harvey

12/15/2025

We're thrilled to wrap up our season on a high note! Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to our compassionate community and businesses for their unwavering support in making a tangible difference in the lives of local families during the holiday season. Together, we've made a positive impact, empowering 52 families and 121 children.

Special recognition to Shelby Electric Co-Op, whose loyal commitment to our program and community is truly inspiring. Their team's selfless dedication, generous donations, and volunteer efforts have been instrumental in making our program a resounding success and delivery quick.

We're also deeply grateful to a remarkable mom, who, having experienced our program's support firsthand in past years, chose to pay it forward this year. Her initiative, coupled with the kindness of her coworkers at Cracker Barrel in Effingham, helped create stocking stuffer bags for the families to enjoy.

🎄 Merry Christmas to you all and may God’s blessings follow you into the new year. ❤️

12/15/2025

12/12/2025

Delivery is tomorrow (Saturday) starting at 9am. An adult needs to be home to accept the packages.

12/09/2025

🚚Delivery Plan: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Volunteers welcome!!

What to expect for volunteers (a.k.a. Christmas elves):

Shelbyville: meet us at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1201 N Chestnut, at 9 am. Enter through the south entrance, where you'll receive 3-4 family bags (all for the same neighborhood). You'll get a paper with the family's name, address, and bag number. Your mission: knock on the door, hand the bag to an adult (sorry, kids, no spoilers!), get them to sign the tag, and leave the bag. Oh, and don't forget the family stocking treat bag and a hearty 'Merry Christmas!' Repeat, then return to the church. Easy peasy, right? We are typically done in less than an hour.

Cowden, Herrick, Tower Hill: no additional help needed.

12/09/2025

Huge thanks to those that joined us last night to wrap gifts - we were like a well-oiled machine, wrapping gifts for 40 kids in under an hour.

Families have the option to choose gift wrapping when they sign up for our program - and let's be real, the ones that do make for a fun night of fellowship and Christmas cheer for our volunteers.

Thank you to all those that shopped taking time out your busy schedules to pick the most perfect gifts for these kids.

Reminder: delivery will be this Saturday, December 13 from 9-11 am.f

12/03/2025

📣This Sunday, December 7 starting at 5 pm join us at the Cowden Christian Church for a Gift wrapping party that embodies the true spirit of giving! About 1/2 of the families in our program chose to have their gifts wrapped for them, and we invite you to be a part of this heartwarming experience! We have all the supplies and gifts, we just need you to come help spread the Christmas cheer and wrap up some gifts.

🗺️Turn east at the Cowden Bank off of 128, go a few blocks and the church will be on the south side of the road. Enter the building under the drive through and we will be in the gym.

✂️📦🎁We will have all the supplies and the gifts for each child organized ready for you. The individual child’s gifts will be in a clear bag. We give you the clear bag, you take it to a table, wrap the gifts and return them into the clear bag. Bring the clear bag back to the head table and get another clear bag of gifts. So simple.

🥳 We hope to see you and your friends Sunday evening!

12/02/2025

Time to get your gifts back to the business you picked up a tag from if you have not already. We will be picking them up tomorrow at the businesses.