Media Resources

Franklin Graham encourages a girl in Belize as she explores the new items she found in her shoebox.

“Wow” toys like the stuffed animal this girl received in her shoebox gift are sure to delight children worldwide!

A stuffed animal and a toy car brought great joy to a boy in Botswana.

More than 1.1 million children in Botswana have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox since Samaritan’s Purse began delivering gifts there in 2001.

Children in Colombia eagerly await opening their shoebox gifts at the end of a countdown.

More than 2.7 million children in Colombia have received Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes since Samaritan’s Purse began delivering gifts there in 2003.

A girl in the Dominican Republic shows off the “wow” toy she received in her shoebox gift.

This girl is one of millions of children in the Dominican Republic to receive an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift since Samaritan’s Purse began delivering gifts there in 2000.

A girl in Ecuador shows off her new-found treasure of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift.

Jamyleth (right) who received a shoebox gift as a child enjoys helping a new generation of children discover God’s love for them through simple shoebox gifts.

Edward Graham, son of Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham, helps deliver shoebox gifts in Ecuador.

Boys in the Caucasus nation of Georgia rejoice to receive shoebox gifts and The Greatest Gift Gospel booklets.

More than 8,000 children in the island nation of Grenada received shoebox gifts in 2018.

This boy from Kiribati excitedly shows off the shoebox gift he received at an Operation Christmas Child outreach event in his village.

Samaritan’s Purse plans to bring gift-filled shoeboxes to children on 1,000 Pacific islands over the next five years.

These island boys heard about the Good News of God’s love for them when they received shoebox gifts at Kiribati Uniting Church in Bairiki.

This girl shows off the treasures she received in a shoebox gift at a church in Tokanikai.

This girl is one of more than 869,000 children in Latvia to receive a gift-filled shoebox from Samaritan’s Purse.

Through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, Samaritan’s Purse spreads great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The smile on this Mexican girl’s face indicates just how much packing a doll in a shoebox can bless a child in need.

More than 12.5 million children in Mexico have received a shoebox gift as a tangible expression of God’s love.

Gift-filled shoeboxes not only delight the hearts of children, but their families as well!

A princess-themed shoebox delights a girl in Mongolia, where yurts are a common form of housing.

Sheer joy overwhelms a girl in the African nation of Namibia as she opens her gift-filled shoebox.

This boy from the Philippines heard the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ when he received his shoebox gift.

A girl in Saipan tenderly hugs the teddy bear she found in her shoebox gift.

These two friends are some of the more than 2 million children in South Africa to receive a gift-filled shoebox from Samaritan’s Purse.

A girl from Togo is delighted to find a teddy bear inside her shoebox gift.

Children in Bolivia study their colorful workbooks containing the 12 lessons of The Greatest Journey.

This girl is one of more than 48,000 shoebox recipients who have enrolled in The Greatest Journey discipleship program in Botswana.

More than 15,000 children in Botswana have reported making a decision to follow Christ during The Greatest Journey discipleship program.

More than 3,000 volunteer teachers have been trained to lead The Greatest Journey discipleship course in Botswana.

Boys and girls in the jungle village of Sicha Puma, Ecuador, participate in The Greatest Journey discipleship program.

Children in Grenada complete one of the many interactive exercises in The Greatest Journey student workbook.

More than 1.1 million children in Mexico have reported making a decision for Jesus Christ as a result of The Greatest Journey discipleship program.

Children from the unreached Nahuatl people of Mexico graduate from The Greatest Journey, having learned how to follow Christ and share Him with others.

Children in Mongolia gather with a trained, local volunteer teacher to learn Bible stories through The Greatest Journey.

Boys and girls from the unreached Buryat people group listen to a teacher of The Greatest Journey share a lesson from their student workbook.

More than 112,000 Operation Christmas Child shoebox recipients in Namibia have participated in The Greatest Journey follow-up discipleship program.

A girl in South Africa proudly shows off her graduation certificate from The Greatest Journey as well as the New Testament she received on the occasion.

A boy in Togo reviews one of the 12 lessons of The Greatest Journey discipleship program with his teacher.

More than 240,000 Operation Christmas Child shoebox recipients from Togo have gone on to graduate from the 12 lessons of The Greatest Journey discipleship program.

More than 186,000 international volunteers teach The Greatest Journey to boys and girls around the globe.

Jamyleth (right) who received a shoebox gift as a child enjoys helping a new generation of children discover God’s love for them through simple shoebox gifts.

Volunteers in Kiribati review the Ministry Partner Guide supplied by Samaritan’s Purse in preparation for sharing the Gospel with children and their families at outreach events.

A volunteer in Liberia uses the Ministry Partner Guide supplied by Samaritan’s Purse to help present the Gospel of Jesus Christ at an Operation Christmas Child outreach event.

More than 14,000 trained, volunteer teachers lead The Greatest Journey discipleship program in Togo.

Tens of thousands of volunteers operate our nearly 5,000 shoebox drop-off locations open each year during National Collection Week, the third week in November.

More than 9,000 volunteers work to promote Operation Christmas Child year-round in roles ranging from leadership and church relations to logistics and prayer mobilization—and more!

Some year-round volunteers serve in the arena of student relations, working to get a new generation involved in Operation Christmas Child.

More than 100,000 volunteers work each year to inspect Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes and prepare them for international shipping.

Matt and Renee Brinton of Shelby, North Carolina, volunteered at the Boone Processing Center to prepare shoebox gifts for international shipment.

More than 178 million shoebox gifts have been collected since 1993 and delivered into the hands of children in need around the world.

Husband-and-wife team Manny Ma (right) and Wen Li (center) of Boise, Idaho, serve as year-round volunteers for Operation Christmas Child.

Volunteers serve at eight processing centers around the country prepare shoebox gifts for international shipping.

Cartons of inspected shoebox gifts are sealed and ready to be shipped overseas to more than 100 countries.

Once every hour in the processing centers, volunteers pause from their work to pray over shoebox gifts.

Overview Promo

Shoebox gifts bring joy to children across the world.

One, Two, Three!

From the shoebox to The Greatest Journey, this is the Great Commission.

A Simple Gift

Shoebox gifts help spread the Gospel around the world.

Joy to the World

A behind-the-scenes look at our processing centers

Back-to-School Sales Are Here!

Back-to-school sales are a great time to buy quality school supplies for shoebox gifts.

Tis the Season for Back-to-School Sales

Take advantage of low prices during back-to-school sales to get quality shoebox items.

Izabella McMillon

Izabella received a shoebox in Romania.

Krystal Cortez

Krystal received a shoebox gift in Nicaragua.

Yuliya Shubina

Yuliya received a shoebox gift in Central Asia.

Alex Nsengimana

Alex received a shoebox in Rwanda.

Vladimir Prokhnevskiy

Vladimir received a shoebox gift in Ukraine.

Franklin Graham

Samaritan’s Purse President encourages families to pack shoeboxes for children in need.

Franklin Graham

Samaritan’s Purse President encourages families to pack shoeboxes for children in need.

The Greatest Journey

Learn about this 12‑lesson discipleship program

The Greatest Journey

Learn about this 12‑lesson discipleship program

The Greatest Journey

Learn more about this life-changing investment

Jonhattan Constante - Ecuador Pastor

A pastor shares how shoeboxes are changing lives

The First Gift

Pack a shoebox and give a child their very first gift.

Wired for Good Works

Volunteering connects you with God’s global purposes

What Comes Out

What goes into a shoebox is fun but what comes out is eternal

Volunteers Say It Best

Volunteers share personal stories of volunteering year-round

Joyful Giggles (Español)

Spread joy around the world through shoebox gifts

Accept the Challenge (Español)

Will you pack a shoebox for a child in need?

Bringing Families Together (Español)

Families serve God together by packing shoeboxes

Bringing Joy (Español)

How much joy can you fit in a shoebox?