Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts to be collected Nov. 17-24

Olympic Peninsula volunteers will collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts at various drop-off locations during National Collection Week, Nov. 17-24.

Since 1993, more than 232 million children in more than 170 countries have received a shoebox gift. In 2024, over 11.9 million shoebox gifts were collected worldwide.

Many of the children who receive shoebox gifts are suffering from war, poverty, disease, and disaster. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, hopes to reach another 12.6 million children in 2025.

“Children need hope, and they need to know that they are not alone and God loves them,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “Gift-filled shoeboxes open the door for us to share the hope of the Gospel with boys and girls around the world. Please pray that these simple gifts have an eternal impact.”

Find a step-by-step guide on how to pack a shoebox at https://samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/

Here are drop-off locations and schedules for Sequim.

Eastern Hills Community Church

91 Savannah Lane

Monday, Nov. 17: 4-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 18: 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 19: 1-3 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 20: 5-7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 21: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 23: 3-5 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 24: 10 a.m.-noon