PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Families of Prisoners

Angel Tree brought healing to Anastasia's family and gave her a chance to love her two young children, even while behind bars.

Former Angel Tree Child and current Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award this year.

  Thank you for your generous support of Angel Tree. This Christmas, more than 290,000 children with incarcerated parents were blessed.

Christmas can be a lonely season, especially when families are separated. But we can take joy in knowing that God is with us every step of the way.

It's tempting to close our eyes to the needs of those in our communities, but when we do, we miss out on the love God pours out on those who give.

Left in her grandmother's care, Tatianna would pray at Christmas and New Year's, 'I just want my mama here.'

Angel Tree serves incarcerated parents by providing a pathway for strengthening and restoring their relationships with their children and families.

Angel Tree may start with a Christmas gift, but the families of prisoners have year-round needs, too. Find out how your church can meet the needs of Angel Tree families all year long.

  Prison Fellowship is grateful to Kenny Clark for being a leader in his community and an inspiring role model for children with a parent in prison.

  Kellie has come a long way in the last few years, but getting clean has not been easy.

Learn more about the nation’s largest outreach to the children of prisoners and how a simple Christmas gift can have a positive influence on a child, family, and community.

For 12 years, the only Christmas presents Dulce received were through Angel

Shane loved his children and had never wanted to hurt them, but his addiction had damaged them.

"I turned to the Lord to seek His comfort. ... I kept a journal for three years, and I wrote down how much I loved my kids and how much the Lord loved them."

  "Bring hope into that household, and let them know, 'Dad's thinking of you.' Let them know that 'Dad hasn't forgotten you.' And most importantly, that God hasn't forgotten about Dad, too."