The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoebox gifts‑filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. For many of these children, the gift—filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received.

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, has collected and delivered more than 186 million shoebox gifts to children in more than 160 countries and territories.

For 2021, it is our goal to pack 300 boxes as a church family.  To do this we need an early start.  The monthly donation schedule (found below) will help spread out the expense and categorize items needed.  

Monthly Collections

MARCH - Hygiene Items: soap, washcloths, brushes, combs, hair accessories

APRIL - Shirts: boys and girls sizes small, medium, and large

MAY - Flip Flops: boys and girls small, medium, and large

JUNE - Socks and Underwear: boys and girls small, medium, and large

JULY - School Supplies: pencils, pens, erasers, pencil sharpeners, crayons, markers, etc. 

AUGUST - Notebooks and Coloring Books

SEPTEMBER - Small Toys: yoyos, jump ropes, harmonicas, slinkys, marbles, small puzzles, etc. 

OCTOBER - Wow Toys: soccer balls, kick balls, ball pumps, dolls, purses, stuffed animals, etc. 

DO NOT INCLUDE: 
Candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

The following stores are great places to find individual and bulk items: 
Dollar Tree
FiveBelow
Walmart
Amazon
Oriental Trading
Joissu

Collection Bins are located in the Church Lobby and in the Lower Level Hallway. 
​Donations are accepted anytime during business hours or during any church event.