Local Drop-Off Site to Open for Operation Christmas Child Week of Nov. 15-22

Local Drop-Off Site to Open for Operation Christmas Child Week of Nov. 15-22

MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio — More than 4,000 locations will open to collect hope filled Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. While volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 15 – 22, individuals, families, and groups still have time to transform empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items and toys. Astep-by-step packing guide is on the How to Pack a Shoebox webpage at samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Operation Christmas Child is a project that everyone can still be a part of, even with COVID-19 restrictions. 

“In the midst of the pandemic, 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.”

These life-changing simple shoebox gifts may be dropped off at the Meigs County Drop-Off site. Signs at the location will identify the drop-off area offering a curbside option.

  MEIGS COUNTY DROP-OFF LOCATION:

                                                                     Hope Baptist Church

                                                                        570 Grant Street

                                                                    Middleport, OH 45760

      OPERATING HOURS:

• Monday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
• Friday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
• Sunday, Nov. 21 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Those outside Meigs County can find their nearest drop-off location, and hours of operation, at the online locator tool at samaritanspurse.org/occ.  

Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child’s specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement.

This project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 188 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories.

Those interested in more information on how Operation Christmas Child is making adjustments during its National Collection Week can visit the organization’s Important COVID-19 Updates webpage for the latest information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Information provided by Operation Christmas Child.