Operation Christmas Child Accepting Donations

As we draw closer to the holidays, Samaritan’s Purse has began their annual “Operation Christmas Child” fundraiser. With “Operation Christmas Child”, various churches and other organizations accept donations of things like toys, school supplies, personal care items and even things like gloves and stocking caps. These items are then packed in shoeboxes that are then wrapped and distributed to needy children. Throughout the project’s National Collection Week, area shoebox donors get to contribute to the 2023 global goal of reaching 11 million children. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts to children worldwide for three decades, delivering more than 209 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. That includes needy kids right here in East Tennessee.

First Baptist Church in Newport is one of the drop off locations for donations this year. Other area drop off locations include:

Deep Springs Baptist Church- 1476 Deep Springs Rd, Dandridge

Lakeway Community Church- 1855 Sulphur Springs Road, Morristown

Buffalo Trail Baptist Church- 1829 Sherwood Drive Morristown

First Baptist Church- 111 Oglewood Lane Gatlinburg

Connect Church @ The Ridge Resort- 1250 Middle Creek Road Sevierville

Donations are being taken till November 20.