100% of God's Shelter of Love operating budget is made possible by churches, businesses, community groups, individuals and proceeds from our retail thrift store, Blessingdales, located at 345 W. Eldorado St.  God's Shelter of Love does not solicit nor receive funding from local municipalities, the state or federal government.  We covet your prayers and ask you to consider supporting God's Shelter financially.  Please help us to serve those who are hurting and without a  home.  

​How can I make a difference?
You can make a difference with your dollars, your time, or your voice.
  • Please consider making a financial contribution to God's Shelter of Love.  Every dollar you donate goes directly to life-changing services dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness.  We have a donation link on our website.  
  • God's Shelter of Love could not operate without our volunteers.   Our greatest need for volunteers is at our retail thrift store, Blessingdales, which provides job training for residents and helps to cover costs to run the Shelter.  
  • Please spread the word about God's Shelter of Love with your family, friends and church. 

What kinds of donations do you accept?
God's Shelter of Love gladly welcomes financial and in-kind donations.  You can donate online by using our donation link.  
We are always in need of toiletries, and non-perishable foods.

Current Needs List:

Maintenance
  • Individual to do maintenance (1-2x monthly)

General Needs:
  • Paper Towels
  • Spray & Wash
  • Toilet Paper
  • Kitchen Garbage Bags
  • Large Black Garbage Bags
  • 91% Alcohol in Bottles
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Bathroom & Multi-Room Disinfectants
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Fabric Softener Sheets
  • Gallon Size & Sandwich Size Ziploc Baggies
  • Paper Plates, Bowls, & Styrofoam Cups
  • Plastic Forks & Spoons
  • Potato Chips - Individual Bags

Household Needs:
  • Kitchen Hand Towels
  • Bathroom Hand Towels
  • Kitchen Rags
  • Twin Sheet Sets

Gift Cards in Small Denominations:
(Given to clients when Careage House has to close & we put them in a hotel.)
  • McDonalds
  • Subway
  • Kroger
  • Walmart

Please consider donating to our retail thrift store, Blessingdales, which provides clothing for residents and helps to support the costs at the shelter. Blessingdales is located at 345 W. Eldorado St. in Decatur.

Click here or call (217)358-6124 to make your donation at Blessingdales now!

​God's Shelter of Love is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Support God's Shelter of Love.
God's Shelter of Love receives no government funding. We are supported by caring individuals, churches, businesses, and civic groups who see the value of sharing their resources with the less fortunate.

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God's Shelter of Love
929 N. Union St.
Decatur, IL 62522