Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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National Collection Week | Nov. 16–23, 2026

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Operation Christmas Child® is a project of Samaritan's Purse®.

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Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Contributions are solicited with the understanding that Samaritan’s Purse has complete control over the use of all donated funds. Our Board-approved policy is that all gifts designated for a specific project be applied to that project, with up to 10 percent used for administrative and fundraising expenses. Occasionally we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need. It is our policy to meet the needs God lays before us, so that Christ is lifted up and the Gospel advanced.

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Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

National Collection Week | Nov. 16–23, 2026

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