Since 1993, more than 100 million boys and girls in over 130 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse works with local churches and ministry partners to deliver the gifts and share the life-changing Good News of Jesus Christ.

Please donate a shoebox during collection week November 18-25.

How to Pack a Shoebox
1 Shoebox
Use an empty cardboard or plastic shoebox (average size). You can wrap the box, lid separately, but wrapping is not required.

2 Boy or Girl
Decide whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Download and print the appropriate boy/girl label. Mark the correct age category and tape the label to the top of your box.

3 Fill With Gifts
Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child (see Gift Suggestions below).

4 Include $7 Donation Per Box
Help cover shipping and other costs related to delivering your shoeboxes to children overseas by donating $7 for each gift you prepare. You can give online to discover the destination of your box. Or, you can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on the memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the items inside your shoebox. If you are preparing multiple gifts, please make one combined donation. Note: Follow Your Box is only available through online giving.
Remember to Pray for the children who will receive your shoebox gifts.

5 Drop Off
Place a rubber band around each closed shoebox and bring it to the drop-off location nearest you during National Collection Week, November 18–25. The Grace Brethren Church is our area's drop-off site. They are located at 14 Maple Street in Morrisville. Call 888-3339 for more details.