Autumn-themed graphic featuring a volunteer serving meals and a smiling mother hugging her daughter.

Thanksgiving Meals and Care

By sponsoring a bed, you are also providing a Thanksgiving meal this season. Your generous support will ensure each person who takes refuge at MorningStar Mission receives compassionate care that leads to real, lasting change. Please give now to help our hungry and unhoused neighbors!

If you have questions about financial giving, please email us at info@morningstarmission.org or call us at 815-722-5780.

We accept the following forms of payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

For a refund please contact MorningStar Mission at info@morningstarmission.org

I honestly believe God led me here … If it weren’t for MorningStar, I’d still be sleeping in my car, not knowing where to turn. But they gave me a roof over my head. And they treat me like family.
– Debbie, Guest of the Women & Family Center


I’m starting to find myself again … Without the Mission, I don’t think I’d still be around. But now, my outcome of life is looking good.
– Antywone, Men’s 180 Recovery Program Participant


When people land on hard times, it’s good to know somebody cares, even though they don’t even know us. When I get back on my feet, I will remember where I’ve been, and I want to do this for somebody else. Thank you!
– Tanicka, Participant in the Stars of Hope Program


I have no idea where I would have gone without MorningStar. I would have been sleeping outside, absolutely homeless.
– William, Men’s 180 Recovery Program Participant


I don’t know what would have happened without MorningStar. I’m just thankful I had this place to go to … Before we were here, I was under a lot of stress, and I think my son could sense that. But now that he sees I’m not under as much stress, he’s also not stressed. That makes me really happy.
– Carena, Guest of the Women & Family Center

Thank you for your generosity!