This week, from Nov. 16–23, is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child.
The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with churches across the globe to deliver shoeboxes filled with gifts to places affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. Volunteers fill shoeboxes with items including toys, school supplies and hygiene items.
Local shoebox drop-off locations include:
• First Baptist Church, 71 Congress St., Bradford
– Nov. 17, 3-6 p.m.
– Nov. 18, 1-4 p.m.
– Nov. 19, 3-6 p.m.
– Nov. 20, 3-7 p.m.
– Nov. 21, noon-5 p.m.
– Nov. 22, 1-6 p.m.
– Nov. 23, 7-9 a.m.
• First United Methodist Church, 306 S. Spruce St., Emporium
– Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 4-6 p.m.
– Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
– Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
– Nov. 20, 3-5 p.m.
– Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-noon
– Nov. 22, 8-10 a.m.
– Nov. 23, 6-8 a.m.
• Faith Baptist Church, 288 W. Creek Road, St. Marys
– Nov. 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
– Nov. 18, 5-7 p.m.
– Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
– Nov. 20, 4-6 p.m.
– Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
– Nov. 22, noon-3 p.m.
– Nov. 23, 7-9 a.m.
Visit https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/ for more information or to fill a shoebox online.
