Drop-off sites to open for Operation Christmas Child

More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 14–21.

Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys—to children worldwide since 1993. Anyone can pack a shoebox! In 2022, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoeboxes to reach another 11 million children.

Individuals, families, and groups still have time to transform empty shoeboxes into fun gifts. The project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. Find a step-by-step guide on the How to Pack a Shoebox webpage.

“Now more than ever, 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.”

Participants can find the nearest drop-off location and hours of operation as they make plans to drop off their shoebox gifts. The online lookup tool is searchable by City or ZIP code. Signs at each location will identify the drop-off.

Rosebud drop off will be at First Baptist Church - 127 W Main Street, Rosebud, TX 76570.

Hours are: Monday, Nov. 14: 1-5 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 15: 1-5 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 16: 1-5 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 17: 1-5 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 18: 1-5 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 19: 1-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 20: 12-4 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 21: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.