Operation Christmas Child
National Shoebox Collection Week
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November 17-24, 2014
Visit the Samaritans Purse website for dropoff locations with maps and hours. Searchable by zip code.
It all starts when people decide to bless a child overseas through Operation Christmas Child, a Samaritan's Purse project designed to deliver good news and great joy to boys and girls around the world.
Individuals and families decide whether they will pack a shoebox for a boy or a girl and then look for gifts appropriate for a specific age range. Prayerful shoppers search for items to delight a child: a toy car or a jump rope, a slinky or a doll. They look for practical things like pencils and paper, and necessary items such as a toothbrush and toothpaste. Read more