Christmas Shoebox Gifts Drop-Off Opens Soon
Volunteers will collect gift-filled shoeboxes and $10 online donations as Samaritan's Purse aims to reach 12.8 million children in 2026.
- Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, will hold its annual National Collection Week from November 16–23, with nearly 5,000 drop-off locations opening nationwide.
- Since 1993, the organization has delivered more than 244 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in over 175 countries, with hopes to reach 12.8 million children in 2026.
- Participants can find local drop-off sites using the website's city or ZIP code search tool and contribute $10 online through "Follow Your Box" to track their gift's destination.
- Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse, said, "Each box is an opportunity to tell a boy or girl in need about the true meaning of Christmas," as the project partners with local churches to deliver gifts.
- Residents in Nevada, Alaska, and South Carolina are preparing to participate in the upcoming drive, which aims to provide tangible expressions of God's love to children suffering from war, poverty, and disaster.
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