Western North Carolina – More than 4,000 locations will now offer a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 16th to 23rd.
Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, and fun toys—to children worldwide for more than two decades. This is a project that everyone can still be a part of, even with COVID-19 restrictions.
There is still time for individuals, families, and groups to transform empty shoeboxes into fun gifts. The project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. Find a step-by-step guide on the How to Pack a Shoebox webpage.
“In the midst of the pandemic, the needs are greater than ever before,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “Children around the world need to know that God loves them and there is hope. A simple shoebox gift opens the door to share about the true hope that can only be found in Jesus Christ.”
Participants can find the nearest drop-off location and hours of operation as they make plans to drop off their shoebox gifts. The online lookup tool is searchable by city or ZIP code. Signs at each location will identify the curbside drop off.
Little River Baptist Church
51 Little River Church Road
Penrose, NC 28766-8799
Monday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – noon
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Hendersonville Presbyterian Church
699 N. Grove St.
Hendersonville, NC 28792-3728
Monday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
635 Gilliam Mountain Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Monday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – noon
Newfound Baptist Church
2605 New Leicester Highway
Leicester, NC 28748-6484
Monday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Brookstone Church
90 Griffee Road
Weaverville, NC 28787-9619
Monday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. – noon
Saturday, Nov. 21, noon – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Brevard Wesleyan Church
583 North Broad St.
Brevard, NC 28712-3379
Monday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – noon
Beverly Hills Baptist Church
777 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805-1918
Monday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove
1 Porters Cove Road
Asheville, NC 28805-2834
Monday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Arden First Baptist Church
3839 Sweeten Creek Road
Arden, NC 28704-3122
Monday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.