Operation Christmas Child gears up for National Collection Week Nov. 17-24

Volunteers nationwide will gather shoebox gifts to share hope and joy with children in need around the world.

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week Nov. 17-24.

Metro Newspaper Service

Published October 18, 2025 - 6:00 a.m.

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week Nov. 17-24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in Ohio.

Since 1993 Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. Operation Christmas Child hopes to reach another 12 million children in 2025 with the hope of Jesus.

For more information on how to get involved, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/.

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Since 1993 Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 232 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories.