Operation Christmas Child
Change a child's life with a Christmas shoebox!
We packed up 73 boxes on Sunday! Thank you!
(Two more boxes were dropped off at the office.)
You can still pack a box and bring it to church. Give online to pay for shipping fees. Build a box online.
Shoebox Gift Ideas
A WOW item: a soccer ball with a pump, a doll, or shoes
Toys: small cars, jump ropes, toys that light up and make noise (include extra batteries)
School supplies: pens and pencils (include a sharpener), notebooks, and solar calculators
Personal care items: toothbrush (no toothpaste), washcloth, hairbrush
Accessories: socks, sunglasses, jewelry, flashlight (include extra batteries)
Click the links below for a comprehensive list of gift Do's & Don'ts and for a video with more packing information.
NOTE: Soap items are no longer accepted because of the problem they cause at customs in some countries.
Toys: small cars, jump ropes, toys that light up and make noise (include extra batteries)
School supplies: pens and pencils (include a sharpener), notebooks, and solar calculators
Personal care items: toothbrush (no toothpaste), washcloth, hairbrush
Accessories: socks, sunglasses, jewelry, flashlight (include extra batteries)
Click the links below for a comprehensive list of gift Do's & Don'ts and for a video with more packing information.
NOTE: Soap items are no longer accepted because of the problem they cause at customs in some countries.
Ways You Can Help
Drop off purchased supplies in the wrapped boxes in the church.
Fill a shoebox and return it to the church.
Donate $10 to FBC to pay for shipping the boxes. Write “SHOEBOX” in the memo of your check or online donation.
Fill a shoebox online. The $30 fee covers the contents and the shipping costs. Scan the QR code below to go to the site.
Fill a shoebox and return it to the church.
Donate $10 to FBC to pay for shipping the boxes. Write “SHOEBOX” in the memo of your check or online donation.
Fill a shoebox online. The $30 fee covers the contents and the shipping costs. Scan the QR code below to go to the site.
