This week, more than 15 locations in Central Kansas will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. The annual Samaritan’s Purse project is a favorite of many Central Kansas area residents, families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world by filling shoeboxes with a “Wow!” item, like a doll or soccer ball, other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement.
Through the simple act of filling a shoebox, individuals, groups and churches in Central Kansas will make a tangible difference in the life of a child halfway around the world. Anyone can participate and bring joy to a child facing difficult circumstances.
During National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23, Central Kansas area residents hope to contribute more than 20,600 gift-filled shoeboxes to the 2015 global goal of reaching 11 million children in need.
Salina drop-off location:
The Central Kansas Collection Center is CrossRoads Church, 1125 W. South St, Salina, KS.
Collection hours are:
Mon – Fri: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun: 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Mon: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
To find other collection sites, such as Abilene and Minneapolis, please visit https://www.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has delivered gift-filled shoeboxes from the United States and other countries to more than 124 million children in over 150 countries who are facing poverty, disease, war, and natural disaster. In 2015, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach another 11 million children. The North Central Kansas Collection Center has a goal of impacting over 20,600 lives with shoe box gifts coming from 17 area drop-off locations. Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, will deliver the gift-filled shoeboxes using any means necessary—boats, planes, dog sleds and even elephants—to reach children around the world.