Shoebox season will see smiles spread overseas to children in need.
Canada91裸聊视频檚 2023 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season is underway as individuals, families, churches, businesses, sports teams, and community groups are packing toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, plus personal notes and photos, to be delivered to children in need around the world.
National Shoebox Collection Week is Nov. 13-19, where each gift-filled shoebox is packed, donated, and delivered to one of hundreds of drop-off locations throughout Canada. Canadians can also pack boxes online at PackABox.ca.
Operation Christmas Child is an annual initiative of Samaritan91裸聊视频檚 Purse, an international Christian relief organization that works in more than 100 countries.
Last year, Canadians filled more than 415,000 shoeboxes with gifts that shared love and hope with struggling children in West Africa, Central America, Ukraine and Philippines.
In a world weighed down with inflation and the effects of war, children need joy more than ever.
Thanks to all the items that Canadians lovingly put in their shoeboxes, and the $10-per-box they donate to cover shipping and other program costs, Samaritan91裸聊视频檚 Purse is able to deliver the boxes to children around the world living in the midst of poverty, disease, war, and natural disaster.
Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and distributed more than 200 million shoebox gifts in more than 100 countries.
91裸聊视频淪truggling children and families need hope,91裸聊视频� said Kendra Shields, director of Operation Christmas Child. 91裸聊视频淭his is the essence of Operation Christmas Child. Every shoebox gift is an opportunity for a child to learn that he or she matters to Canadians and, most importantly, matters to God. That91裸聊视频檚 why I want everyone to help as many children in need as possible by packing shoeboxes.91裸聊视频�
Drop off locations are available at the following:
Kelowna
91裸聊视频� Trinity Church, 1905 Springfield Rd. (11-4 Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-8 Thursdaym 12-3 Friday, 11-5 Saturday closed Sunday, Monday)
91裸聊视频� The Embassy Church, 410 Leathead Rd. (2-4 Monday-Friday, 10-2 Saturday, closed Sunday)
91裸聊视频� Kelowna Christian Reformed Church, 239 Snowsell St. (10-1 Tuesday, 11-1 Wednesday, 12-4 Thursday, 5-7 Friday, 3-6 Saturday, 12-4 Sunday, closed Monday)
Lake Country
91裸聊视频� Alliance Church, 12025 Oceola Rd. (9-4 Tuesday-Friday, closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Kamloops
91裸聊视频� Alliance Church, 200 Leigh Rd. (4-6 Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 Saturday and Sunday, closed Monday)
91裸聊视频� Summit Drive Baptist Church, 1975 Summit Dr. (4-6 Monday-Friday, 1-5 Saturday and Sunday)
Vernon
91裸聊视频� Grace Bible Church, 5661 Silver Star Rd. (10-12 Tuesday, 4-7 Wednesday, 11-1 Thursday, 11-2 Saturday, 11-12:30 Sunday, closed Thursday and Monday)
91裸聊视频� Alliance Church, 2601 43rd Ave. (11-1 Tuesday and Wednesday, 12-4 Thursday, 9-12 Friday, 3-6 Saturday, 12-4 Sunday, closed Monday)
Penticton
91裸聊视频� Alliance Church, 197 Brandon Ave. (3-7 Monday, 11-4 Tuesday, 3-7 Wednesday, 11-4 Thursday, closed Friday, 10-2 Saturday, 1-4 Sunday)
These locations might have empty shoeboxes ready for packing, but there is no guarantee. Any shoebox-sized boxes (cardboard or plastic) can be used for Operation Christmas Child.
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