Pack a Shoebox and Share the Good News
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian organization that responds to the physical and spiritual needs of those in crisis. As as ministry, OCC wants to bring the hope of the Gospel through shoebox gifts to children across the globe.
The MACC is Anne Arundel County's Central Drop-Off Location during National Collection Week (November 17–24). To provide ample time for packing, shoeboxes will be available for pick up starting Sunday, November 2. Please return all shoebox gifts to the MACC by Sunday, November 23. Below you will find opportunities to volunteer, tips for filling your shoebox gifts and information on how to pack a shoebox online.
Volunteer Opportunities
Anne Arundel County Central Drop-off Location
The MACC is Anne Arundel County’s Central Drop-Off. All boxes packed in the county will be brought to the MACC to be packed into trailers before being sent to the processing center. In addition to people willing to greet donors, bring shoeboxes in from vehicles and pack shoeboxes into cartons, we’ll need some heavy lifters to pack cartons in 32-foot long pup trailers. Please sign up at the link below to volunteer.
OCC Processing Center
Did you know there are only eight regional processing centers in the United States? Living in this area provides you an incredible opportunity to prepare shoebox gifts for international delivery. You can be the last person to touch and pray over a shoebox gift before it makes its way to its recipient! The Baltimore Area Processing Center is located at 7201 Ambassador Rd., Windsor Mill, MD 21244. Please visit www.occvolunteersignup.com for more information on how to volunteer at the Baltimore Processing Center.
Build a Shoebox Online
Don’t think you have time to shop? You can still bring a smile to a child’s face and share the hope, joy and love of Christ through your shoebox gift. With your prayerful giving, MACC can continue sharing the gospel message to the ends of the earth. Click the link or scan the QR code to build a shoebox through MACC’s goal page. Happy packing!
How to Pack a Shoebox
For more information on how to get started, check out this guide. Click the link below for a gift suggestion list broken down by age range and gender, and check out the video on what can and cannot be packed in your shoebox.
Please Note: Soap is no longer allowed in shoebox gifts because of the complications it causes in customs in some nations.