As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks and giving back—to children in need around the world through Operation Christmas Child.
Shoebox gifts filled with toys, hygiene items and school supplies may be dropped off now during National Collection Week, Nov. 14 - 21. More than 4,500 drop-off sites are now open. The Samaritan’s Purse project will collect its 200-millionth shoebox this year.
Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts to children worldwide for nearly three decades. In 2022, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoeboxes to reach another 11 million children. There’s still time for individuals, families, and groups to transform empty shoeboxes into fun gifts.
The project of Samaritan’s Purse partners with local churches across the globe to deliver shoebox gifts to children in need. Find a step-by-step guide on the How to Pack a Shoebox web page.
Participants can find the nearest drop-off location and hours of operation on the Samaritan’s Purse website. The online lookup tool is searchable by city or ZIP code. Signs at each location will identify the drop off.
“Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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