Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Our mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease; and to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S.

You can use any shoebox, cardboard or plastic box. We will be distributing OCC shoeboxes for NSM members September – November. Fill out the OCC form to schedule a contact-free shoebox pickup.

Yes! You can Follow Your Box and discover the destination of your shoebox by making the $9 donation per shoebox online, which provides for collection, shipping, and delivery. Just print and attach your unique shipping label to your shoebox gift.

New Season Ministry is an official drop-off location. Please check back for our drop off date/times during National Collection Week (third week in November each year).

Everything you need to learn how to pack a shoebox gift can be found here. That includes what kind of box to use, what items can be included, how to learn the destination of your shoebox gift, and much more!