The world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world.

This year Voyagers is excited to be an Operation Christmas Child shoebox drop-off location for the Orange County area!

Go to the Samaritan’s Purse website for instructions on How to Pack a Shoebox or watch THIS VIDEO:

The Operation Christmas Child website gives a list & ideas for the shoeboxes
For the next 5 weeks you can bring your shoebox to the sanctuary lobby or church office

Join us in the MPR for pizza & packing
Donate bulk supplies for the shoebox packing (needed by 11/13)
- Items:
  - Hair accessories i.e. bows, clips, headbands, barrettes, rubber bands
  - Band Aids
  - Pocket size Kleenex
  - Playing cards
  - Pocket puzzles
  - Child sized flip flops
  - Small toys i.e. yo-yo’s, small matchbox trucks, small instruments, etc.
  - For more ideas, visit samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-suggestions
Use #ipackedashoebox on our Shoebox Packing Event night and connect with others around the world who participated in this powerful ministry!

Voyagers will host a Collection Center for Orange County residents to drop off their shoeboxes.
Volunteers are needed for the following times:
- Monday, November 14 @ 8AM – 11AM
- Tuesday-Thursday, November 15-17 @ 4PM – 7PM
- Friday, November 18 @ 8AM – 11AM
- Saturday, November 19 @ 9AM – 12PM
- Sunday, November 20 @ 12PM – 3PM
- Monday, November 21 @ 8AM – 11AM
If you feel called to volunteer at our Collection Center, please contact Vicki Dimitruk, vdimitruk@gmail.com