Mary Ellen's Hearth offers hope, help and healing to homeless women and their children throughout the River Region and is a private 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible. We are privately funded and rely almost completely on the generosity of churches, businesses and individuals in the River Region. Because we are a Christian ministry, we are not eligible for many types of government grants. We are a United Way agency so you can rest assured your money is spent wisely to provide needed services to our families. Proceeds from the event will go to support homeless women and their children.

An opportunity to make a donation to Mary Ellen's Hearth At Nellie Burge Community Center will be available on the order page.. We appreciate your understanding that we cannot accept donations less than $10 per order.

Singer, songwriter, author, and humorist Mark Lowry is best known for penning the Christmas classic ”Mary Did You Know?” and singing baritone for the GRAMMY Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band for many years. Lowty, who’s entertained audiences since he was 11 years old, has a unique gift of communicating profound Biblical truths through music and storytelling. His life’s work features a large catalog of diverse projects including many videos, books, and CDs.