“Operation Christmas Child” National Collection Week is Coming Up

(Undated) — Every year, “Operation Christmas Child” national collection week takes place the third week in November, when more than 4,500 drop-off locations open across the country. According to organizers, volunteers across the country are preparing to collect shoeboxes for this year’s “Operation Christmas Child,” one of the projects of Samaritan’s Purse. Over the last 33 years, the project has collected and delivered more than 244 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 175 countries and territories. Collection week is set for November 16th through November 23rd. Here in Robinson, boxes can be dropped off at Robinwood Assembly of God, located at 11157 N Trimble Road. To learn more about Samaritan’s Purse and “Operation Christmas Child,” visit samaritanspurse.org.