Operation Christmas Child

Good News. Great Joy.

It’s National Collection Week! Nearly 5,000 shoebox drop-off locations are open Nov. 12–19, 2018.

Check out highlights of our first 25 years!

The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift Begins with You and Results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication.

Discover How

How to Pack a Shoebox Video

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Don’t Forget!

$9 Donation

A $9 donation per shoebox gift is critical to provide for shipping and other ministry expenses.
No toothpaste or candy

These items are no longer allowed in shoeboxes due to customs regulations. See all gift suggestions.
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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse.

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Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.