The annual Operation Christmas Child campaign is collecting shoe boxes filled with gifts for children now through Nov. 25.
Operation Christmas Child is a project by Samaritan’s Purse, which this year aims to send gifts to 12 million children ages 2 to 14 worldwide. Go to samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box for tips about suggested toiletry and gift items to include, and how to wrap and label each shoe box.
Shoeboxes filled with small toys, school supplies and hygiene items for children overseas wait to be packaged and shipped. The shoeboxes are a part of Operation Christmas Child, a project of international ministry Samaritan’s Purse. This year's deadline to drop off filled shoeboxes to local collection sites is Nov. 25
Filled, labeled shoe boxes can be dropped off at the following Black Hills locations:
Rapid City
Real Life Church, 4024 Sheridan Lake Road.
Hours: Saturday, Nov. 23 – 2-4 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 24 – 2-5 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 25 – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Midtown Church, 2872 Haines Ave.
Hours: Saturday, Nov. 23 – 2-6 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 24 – noon-2 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 25 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Spearfish
Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 846 N. 7th St.
Hours: Saturday, Nov. 23 – 10 a.m.-noon; Sunday, Nov. 24 – 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 25 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hot Springs
Southern Hills Evangelical Free Church, 1509 University Ave.
Hours: Saturday, Nov. 23 – 9 a.m.-noon; Sunday, Nov. 24 – 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 25 – 8-11 a.m.
Belle Fourche
Summit Open Bible Church, 1846 8th Ave.
Hours: Saturday, Nov. 23 – 5-7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 24 – 5-7 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 25 – 5-7 p.m.
Go to samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child for more information.
