Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Shoebox Collection Week is Fast Approaching The Operation Christmas Child 2022 Shoebox Collection Week is November 14 – 21, 2022. Volunteers have been transforming empty shoeboxes into gifts of hope filled with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and articles of clothing for children in need worldwide. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way so that missionaries and volunteers can share the Good News of Jesus Christ. And, it all starts with the help of a shoebox filled with gifts.
Since 2009, every shoebox recipient has been offered a 12-step discipleship program, The Greatest Journey. As of 2021, 14.9 million children have reported decisions for Christ while learning about Him from the program. These children as well as those who hear the Gospel at shoebox outreach events share their faith with friends and fami-ly who, in turn, disciple others.
Collection Week – November 14 – 21, 2022 Local Drop-off Site Horatio, AR - Horatio First Baptist Church 211 Hazard Street Horatio, AR 71842 Mon, Nov. 14: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tue, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 16: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thu, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Sat, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 20: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Mon, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM For additional dropoff sites, collection dates and hours, and directions to the dropoff sites, go to samaritanspurse. org/occ. For area questions, contact Vicki Pepper at vpepper@samaritan. org. Please deliver your shoebox gifts to a dropoff site as soon as possible during collection week.
