INDIANAPOLIS — It's Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week (Nov. 18 - 25), and there are several Central Indiana sites for families to take part in the international Christmas project.
Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week is a project hosted by the nondenominational Christian organization, 'Samaritan's Purse.'
Throughout the week, families, churches, and groups will be transforming shoeboxes into gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children overseas.
Samaritan's Purse partners with local churches across the globe to deliver the shoeboxes to children who have been affected by war, poverty, disease, and disaster.
This year, Indianapolis-area residents hope to collect more than 10,000 shoeboxes to contribute to the international goal of reaching 11 million children.
Participants can make a shoebox and drop it off at a participating location (see below for one near you), donate $9 per shoebox to be created on your behalf, or select gifts online to be sent to a child of the age and gender of your choosing.
Bedford, IN - Sherwood Oaks Christian Church
508 Fellowship Drive
Bedford IN 47421-9038
Mon, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 18: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Bloomington, IN - Sherwood Oaks Church
2700 E Rogers Road
Bloomington IN 47401-8911
Mon, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Indianapolis, IN - Heritage Christian School
6401 E 75th Street
Indianapolis IN 46250-2703
Mon, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Indianapolis, IN - Southport Presbyterian Church
7525 McFarland Boulevard
Indianapolis IN 46237-3695
Mon, Nov. 18: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Indianapolis, IN - Chapel Rock Christian Church
2020 N Girls School Road
Indianapolis IN 46214-2252
Mon, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Muncie, IN - University Christian Church
2400 N Nebo Road
Muncie IN 47304-8991
Mon, Nov. 18: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 20: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 21: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 22: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
