Noble County Miracle TreeAlbion, Indiana · since 1987 Find a tree

Christmas and emergency help for families in Noble County

We're a 501(c)(3) charity in Albion, Indiana. Every year, neighbors take a tag off one of our trees and make sure a local kid wakes up to something new on Christmas morning.

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Started by Daisy Girl Scout Troop 173 in 1987

A group of young Girl Scouts surrounded by wrapped Christmas presents
Where it all started

How it all started

In 1987 a baby girl was born in our town weighing almost two pounds. Her parents couldn't afford Christmas with all the NICU bills, so our Daisy Girl Scout troop stepped in.

The next year we added more kids across the county, of all ages. Our founder, Terrie Beckley, then took it on as a project of her own so the girls would never figure out who they were helping.

Our mission has grown with the community. We still help at Christmas, and we also help families who've been displaced and kids getting ready for a new school year, haircuts included.

We couldn't have kept this going for so long without you, our community, and God.

Ways we help

Families below or just above the poverty line can reach out to us for help in three ways.

A smiling little boy holding a wrapped Christmas present

Christmas

Every qualifying child gets toys and clothing. We believe every child should have a merry Christmas, whatever their parents' situation. When needed, they also receive:

  • A coat
  • Boots
  • Hat and gloves
  • Shoes
  • Hygiene products
A white house with a front porch

Displacement

When a family is displaced by a fire, domestic abuse, or a foster placement, we help ease the stress of starting over. We also include a Bible, because we believe standing on the word of God helps rebuild a strong foundation.

  • Clothes
  • Shoes
  • Coats
  • Bedding
  • Hygiene products
  • Toys
Two kids wearing new backpacks

Back to school

We want every kid to start the year with a backpack and the supplies they need. Generous local hairstylists donate their time for free haircuts, so kids can walk in on day one looking and feeling great.

  • Backpacks
  • School supplies
  • Free haircuts

Need help for your family? Send us a message and any documents through the form below, and we'll get back to you.

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Take a tag

The easiest way to help. Each tag on our trees is a real Noble County kid's wish list.

A Miracle Tree covered in snowman-shaped gift tags, each with a child's wish list
Every snowman on the tree is one kid's wish list.
  1. Find a tree near youTrees are up at businesses in Kendallville, Albion, Rome City, and Wolf Lake.
  2. Take a tagPick one that speaks to you. Grab a few if you can.
  3. Buy the giftShop for what's written on the tag.
  4. Attach the tag to the giftPlease don't wrap it. We need to check sizes and sort gifts by child.
  5. Drop it off at any treeIt doesn't have to be the same tree you took the tag from.
Gifts, clothes, and a winter coat gathered for an adopted family

Adopt a kid or a family

Contact us and we'll match you with a child based on your preferences: boy or girl, age, and how many children. Each adoption needs at least one outfit and a few wish list items, plus a coat, boots, and shoes if needed.

Plan on $150–$200 per child

Santa's gloved hand holding a fan of dollar bills

Give money

There are usually a lot of tags left at the end that nobody took. We use donated funds to go shopping and finish those kids' lists. Coats, boots, and shoes get left behind the most.

100% of your gift buys Christmas gifts and needs

A large group of girls holding up donated pillows they collected

Take up a collection

Your business, church, organization, or family can collect items from our list of most-needed items, or for a certain age group. Contact us to get started.

A Miracle Tree donation box wrapped in snowman paper inside a store

Host a tree or a box

Put a Miracle Tree or a donation box at your business, church, or organization to collect gifts. Contact us and we'll set you up.

Tree and box locations

Take a tag from any tree and return the gift to any tree. Boxes collect new items without a tag.

Public trees 12 locations

Kendallville

  • Blended Energy
  • Blue Sky
  • Don Chico's
  • Kendallville Elks
  • Pizza Forum
  • Pizza Hut
  • Shoe Sensation (shoes and boots)
  • Tasty's Donuts
  • Tire Star

Albion

  • Fox Den

Rome City

  • Sylvan Shores

Wolf Lake

  • Wolf Lake VFW

Donation boxes 4 locations

  • Doc's Do It Best, Albion Variety box
  • Dollar General, Albion Variety box
  • Arkham City Oddities, Kendallville Variety box
  • Family Shears, Kendallville Socks and crafts
What goes in a variety box? New items for all ages: toys, hygiene items, coats, shoes and boots, clothing (including socks and underwear), hair accessories (hair dryer, curling iron, flat iron, hair ties, hair spray), fishing and hunting items, and room decor. Let your heart be your guide, as long as it's new.
A decorated Miracle Tree with a red tree skirt standing inside a local business

Locations can change from season to season. Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.

Hands folded in prayer over an open Bible
Nothing is possible without our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Pray with us

Prayers are always welcome. Please pray for the charity as a whole, the families we serve, our volunteers, our donors, and the work ahead. Thank you, and God bless.

Contact us

Asking for help, adopting a family, hosting a tree, or just have a question? Send us a note.

The Miracle Tree building on West Main Street in Albion, lit up for Christmas at dusk
Noble County Miracle Tree Inc.120 West Main Street
Albion, IN 46701
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