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Operation Christmas Child dropoff opens

By Lightning Reports, Published: November 14, 2022

More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week today through Nov. 21.

Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts—filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys—to children worldwide since 1993. Anyone can pack a shoebox! In 2022, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoeboxes to reach another 11 million children and is expected to reach a total of 200 million shoeboxes since the Christian mission started.

Individuals, families, and groups still have time to transform empty shoeboxes into fun gifts. The project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. Find a step-by-step guide on the How to Pack a Shoebox here.

Locations and hours in Henderson County are:

Hendersonville Presbyterian Church, 699 N. Grove St.

  • Monday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 20, 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

French Broad Baptist Church, 182 Grandview Lane

  • Monday, Nov. 14, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 15, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 635 Gilliam Mountain Road

  • Monday, Nov. 14, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 15, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.