Thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, by packing shoeboxes filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items.

Thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, by packing shoeboxes filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items. The global ...

Pictured at the Nursery Works, Little London Road, Sheffield, are area co-ordinator Madeleine McClintock (right) with volunteers from Operation Christmas Child and some of the shoeboxes for ...

It was there that a small gift from “Operation Christmas Child” dramatically altered the course of his life. “Let me paint a picture for you,” Alex said. “It’s 250 kids.

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- It's National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. This initiative helps families facing poverty provide gifts for their children on Christmas day.

In addition to serving as an Operation Christmas Child drop-off location, the church has distributed supplies to those in need and served over 40,000 meals to local residents and volunteers.

"When you see the joy on the kids' faces, even though you're seeing it on video, when you see how happy they are, how excited they are, that's what keeps me going," Deffner said. "I think that's ...

Operation Christmas Child, an initiative by Samaritan's Purse, seeks to spread joy and combat global poverty by encouraging the packing of gift-filled shoeboxes during National Collection Week. It's ...

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It was there that a small gift from “Operation Christmas Child” dramatically altered the course of his life. “Let me paint a picture for you,” Alex said. “It’s 250 kids.

The global Christmas project will deliver these gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 100 countries, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster.

Area volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message of joy to children around the world: God loves you and you're not alone. This year, tens of thousands ...