Local Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations and hours of operation are now available.
For decades, these shoebox gifts, lovingly packed with toys and other items, have been delivered to millions of children around the world. This year, Operation Christmas Child will celebrate its 30th year of ministry! Now more than ever, children need joy and hope.
For 2023, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoeboxes to reach another 11 million children. More than 4,500 locations have opened around the country, and volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 13– 20.
Anyone can pack a shoebox. Individuals, families, and groups can transform empty shoeboxes into fun gifts – tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. Find a step-by-step guide on what to pack in a shoebox and how to pack it by visiting: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box.
“Children around the world need to know that God loves them and there is hope,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “A simple shoebox gift opens the door to share about the true hope that can only be found in Jesus Christ.”
Once shoeboxes are filled, they need to dropped off to local drop-off centers at times available:
First Baptist Church, 220 Main Street, Highlands.
- Nov. 13: 2 – 5 p.m.
- Nov. 14: 2 – 5 p.m.
- Nov. 15: 2 – 6 p.m.
- Nov. 16: 2 – 6 p.m.
- Nov. 17: 2- 5 p.m.
- Nov. 18: 12 – 5 p.m.
- Nov. 19: 1 – 5 p.m.
- Nov. 20: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Holly Springs Baptist Church, 366 Holly Springs Church Road, Franklin.
- Nov. 13: 3 – 8 p.m.
- Nov. 14: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 4- 6 p.m.
- Nov. 15: 3 – 8 p.m.
- Nov. 16: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 4- 6 p.m.
- Nov. 17: 3 – 8 p.m.
- Nov. 18: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Nov. 19: 12- 6 p.m.
- Nov. 20: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
For more information, email [email protected].
Article provided by Brenda Hackett, Samaritan’s Purse/Operation Christmas Child