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Planning a Prison Visit? (4 Helpful Resources)

We’ve gathered four resources every person needs as they plan for a prison visit, whether visiting a loved one or serving as a volunteer.

By Emily Harris Greene
November 19, 2019
Angel Tree | Family | prison visit
It’s Never Too Late to Make a Difference
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  • Families of Prisoners
It’s Never Too Late to Make a Difference

Angel Tree volunteer Nedra has 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren—but there’s always enough love for more.

By Emily Andrews
October 3, 2019
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Remembering Caregivers on Grandparents Day

Seventy percent of prisoners’ children have caregivers who are over the age of 50. Many of these caregivers are grandparents. This Grandparents Day, we want to honor those family members who care for youth while their moms and dads are away.

By Emily Andrews
September 4, 2019
Angel Tree | Caregivers | Family Ministry
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  • Families of Prisoners
Prisoner’s Kid Finds a Safe Place at Summer Camp

Every year, thousands of prisoners’ kids attend summer camps through Angel Tree Camping. Angel is one of those kids, and for her, camp has been a refuge.

By Grayson Pope
August 20, 2019
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping | Frontier Camp | Texas
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  • Families of Prisoners
Letting God Lead: Prison Fellowship Writer Visits 3 Families of Prisoners

Every December, Angel Tree Volunteers deliver Christmas gifts to children on behalf of their incarcerated parents. You never really know who is going to answer when you knock on a stranger’s door, but Angel Tree volunteers know to just roll with it and let God lead.

By Emily Andrews
July 25, 2019
Angel Tree | Virginia
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  • Families of Prisoners
Repairing Relationships: How Angel Tree Comforted a Hurting Family

Four-year-old Kassey was confused when her father went to prison. But with the help of Angel Tree, she came to understand that good things can come from bad situations.

By Grayson Pope
July 18, 2019
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  • Families of Prisoners
Saving Christmas: Blue Ridge Fellowship Steps Up After Angel Tree Presents Stolen

Ruby Payne couldn’t have expected what happened two days before last December’s Angel Tree® event. But together, they rose above the challenges to share hope and grace.

By Emily Andrews
July 16, 2019
Angel Tree | Virginia
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Doing Time as a Family: Why Prison Fellowship Ministers to Angel Tree Families

When a parent goes to prison, their child and family do time with them. Though prisoners’ children face some extraordinary challenges, hundreds of thousands of them are finding hope each year through Angel Tree.

By Grayson Pope
July 11, 2019
Angel Tree | Churches
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Jean’s Gift: How Angel Tree Brought a Crime Victim and a Family Together

A chance encounter brought Jean together with the family of the man who robbed her. Could victim and family find a way to move forward?

By Alyson R. Quinn
July 10, 2019
Angel Tree | Victims
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  • Families of Prisoners
Hope Delivered: How Angel Tree Has Been a Light in Trisha’s Darkness

Trisha’s childhood was chaotic, thanks to her dad’s drug use and incarceration. Angel Tree delivered hope that continues to shine brighter in her life.

By Grayson Pope
July 9, 2019
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What Is Angel Tree Camping?

Right now, thousands of youth across America are packing their bags for childhood’s most basic rite of summer—a week away at camp. What is Angel Tree Camping®, and how is it helping at-risk children embrace hope-filled futures?

By Emily Andrews
July 2, 2019
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping
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Finding My Place: Nina’s Story

What’s the impact of one week away at summer camp? Just ask Nina. She shares how Angel Tree Camping molded her from a timid young girl into the strong leader she is today.

By Emily Andrews
June 25, 2019
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping
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Serving Time and Serving God

'This is a glimpse of God's story—God's transforming power through organizations like Prison Fellowship.'

By Emily Andrews
March 25, 2019
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Sports Clinic | Reentry | Second Chances
How Angel Tree Brought Healing to Anastasia’s Family
  • Families of Prisoners
How Angel Tree Brought Healing to Anastasia’s Family

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

By Emily Andrews
February 11, 2019
Angel Tree | Incarcerated Women
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Prison Fellowship Applauds NFL Tackle Kenny Clark, Walter Payton Finalist

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

By Prison Fellowship
February 4, 2019
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Sports Clinic | Kenny Clark | NFL | Walter Payton Award | Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
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