A simple shoebox gift packed with love and fuelled by prayer can have a huge impact! Watch how Operation Christmas Child brings great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children around the world.
Find an empty medium sized shoebox and wrap box and lid separately.
Build a shoebox full of gifts online and we’ll pack and send it to a child for you.
Pack a Shoebox OnlineDrop off your shoeboxes at a location near you during National Collection Week, 13-20 November 2023. Learn more.
These items are no longer allowed in shoeboxes due to customs regulations. See all gift suggestions.
Discover an exciting new way for your church to build links with your local community, while bringing overseas mission to the heart of your church. Learn more
The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to show God's love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Since 1993, more than 209 million children in over 170 countries have experienced God's love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from Operation Christmas Child.
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