December - Operation Christmas Child Partnership
Our December non-profit partner is Operation Christmas Child, and we are more than excited to help bring happiness to children globally!
Operation Christmas Child was started by Samaritan's Purse in 1993, and has been on a mission to bring toys, school supplies, and hygiene items to children around the world ever since.
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with the local churches worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of the nations.
This whole process is made possible by caring individuals who pack shoeboxes full of quality gifts for children in need. More than 11,500 year-round volunteers get the word out about the Samaritan's Purse project across the U.S.
In addition, some 92,000 short-term volunteers serve in more than 4,500 drop-off locations open across the country every year during National Collection Week, the third week in November.
You can learn more about Operation Christmas Child's history online, as well as how you can help support it by either getting your local church to assist in packing shoeboxes or donating directly to the cause. You can also pack a shoebox online yourself!
