Operation Christmas Child

It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas

We need your help!

Join us in our mission to provide Christmas gifts for children around the globe through Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child program. We collect items such as school supplies, toys, clothes, and hygiene items (no foods or liquids, please!) all year round for our big packing party every November. We pack hundreds of boxes that get sent to kids who are in need of hope. Pack a box and change a life!
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Pack a Box

When October comes around, grab a box from the church, or use one of your own (clean) shoeboxes from home. Pack a special toy, some crayons, a coloring book, a toothbrush, some pencils, and bring it back so we can send it where it needs to go. In the meantime, start gathering packable items today! Want more ideas on what to pack? Click the button below.

Success Stories

Don't think a shoebox full of gifts will make a difference? Here are some real stories of how Operation Christmas Child has changed lives.

Or Pack Online

We also have an option to back boxes online. Later this year, you'll be able to come straight to this page, click the button below, and pack a box online. No need to go to the store or get a box. You still get to choose what goes in it, all from the comfort of your couch. 
What To Pack
Coming October 2026
Images from our 2025 OCC Packing Party - Join us this November for more fun!