Everyone knows the story: Scrooge, three ghosts, and a change in heart.
For nearly 200 years, this timeless tale has resonated because it reflects our shared human experience. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” captures the reality of a world plagued by darkness and misery—but also the hope that comes through love, faith, and community.
At One More Child, we understand this reality of darkness, but we also lead with hope in everything we do. We step into the places of hardship, pain, and sorrow to bring support through tangible resources, professional guidance, and spiritual encouragement centered on the hope of Jesus Christ. We believe the “ghosts” of the past should not define the present or future for vulnerable children and struggling families.
For children and families in need, Christmases can be plagued by struggle, fear, and isolation. One More Child is working to ensure Christmases are instead defined by possibility, joy, and hope.
Christmas Past
A single mom picking up extra shifts at work so she can give her children the Christmas they deserve.
A struggling family whose Christmas morning is darkened when the electricity shuts off after missed payments.
A hungry child whose Christmas feast entails half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
A foster child who has spent nearly every Christmas in a different house, always wondering if he’ll ever have a forever home.
A trafficked child whose only experience with presents is manipulation and whose only experience with family time is fear of exploitation.
These are the tales of Christmas past for the children and families we serve.
Christmas Present
A single mom watching her children cheer as they open gifts on Christmas morning after receiving support through Operation Merry Christmas.
A struggling family spending Christmas morning by the glow of their brightly lit Christmas tree, after accepting tangible resources and budgeting guidance.
A hungry child preparing to enjoy a true Christmas feast, after a visit to the Family Market at our Compassion Center.
A foster child finally spending Christmas in a place he considers home, with a loving family who welcomed him with open arms.
A trafficked child rescued during a sting operation, surrounded by support from our team, knowing exploitation will not await her this Christmas Day.
With steadfast commitment to our mission and expertise embedded into every layer of our services, the joy of Christmas present gives a powerful glimpse of hope.
Christmas Future
A single mom not only hosting a Christmas filled with excitement for her own children but now opening her home to other single moms in need, building a community of laughter and love.
A family gathering around their brightly lit Christmas tree, as they do every year, giving thanks to God for delivering them from dark Christmas mornings and blessing them with growth, restoration, and stability in their lives.
A child standing proudly to read the Christmas story from Luke 2—his voice steady, pronunciation perfect—fueled by the skills he developed at school now that his education is supported with consistent meals providing him the nourishment and energy to focus, learn, and grow.
A newly adopted child celebrating with his forever family, thankful to know whose arms will hold him every year and whisper Merry Christmas as they press a kiss to his forehead.
A survivor joining a Christmas celebration with her church community, a plate of homemade cookies in hand, praising God not just for saving her life, but for filling her life with joy, love, and purpose.
With God’s faithful provision, these are the bright futures coming to life through One More Child—lives full of love, light, and possibility.
God Bless Us, Every One!
Christmas reminds us not only of the hope we have in Jesus, but also of the trust we can place in His character. He came down from heaven in the form of a vulnerable, crying infant, born to a young, humble woman, in a manger surrounded by animals. Jesus came to save us in humility, identifying with the meek and vulnerable.
So, as we celebrate the joy and laughter of Christmas, we are called to remember the vulnerable, as Jesus demonstrated that night in the stable.
Yet sadly, many vulnerable children and families remain troubled by the stories of Christmas past: struggle, pain, and suffering. But because of that baby born in a manger, transformation is possible.
This Christmas, we invite you to join the mission of God and help set in motion futures filled with hope and possibility.
And remembering the truth of Jesus and the mission He calls us to, may we all declare this Christmas, “God bless us, every one!”