Volunteers Preparing to Collect Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 -- 11:01 AM

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 Wisconsin. 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. Shoebox packing is fun for individuals, families and groups! Find a step-by-step guide on the How to Pack a Shoebox webpage.

The project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these to children in need. Participants can donate $10 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination.

“Samaritan’s Purse works around the world to help people in need, but it’s not about good works, it’s about the Gospel,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse.

“Please prayerfully consider packing a shoebox this year with Operation Christmas Child. These simple gifts open the door for us to share the true meaning of Christmas.”

Some local drop off locations include Marshfield at the Zion Community Church, Wisconsin Rapids at the Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, Withee at the Community Alliance Church, Black River Falls at the Parkview Church, Stanley at the Faith Evangelical Free Church, and Augusta at the First Baptist Church.

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.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.