How do I get an Operation Christmas Child box?

Donate $9 Per Shoebox: For easiest processing, you can give online through our Label Options or Ways to Give pages, or by mailing a check in the postage-paid envelope available in our print brochure. If you use an online option on the Labels page, you can Follow Your Box and discover the destination of your gift.

What is not allowed in Operation Christmas Child boxes?

Items that should not be included in your shoebox:

Used or damaged items.
War-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures.
Chocolate or food, including candy – due to customs regulations.
Seeds.
Liquids or lotions – these can spill and get all over the other items.
Medications or vitamins.

What size is the Operation Christmas Child shoebox?

What size shoebox should I use? You are welcome to use any empty shoebox but we find medium sized boxes are ideal. The dimensions of our preprinted shoeboxes are 18cm x 10.5cm x 28.5cm as a rough guide. Larger boxes are accepted but can be more costly to send as fewer boxes fit into a shipping carton.

What is Operation Christmas Child 2021?

What is Operation Christmas Child? In 2021, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach another 9.7 million children.

Can I tape my Operation Christmas Child box?

Operation Christmas Child provides free cardboard boxes that anyone can use to pack. Operation Christmas Child will put tape around each box to ensure it stays closed.

How many boxes does Operation Christmas Child send?

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, has collected and delivered more than 188 million shoebox gifts to children in more than 170 countries and territories.

What size are OCC boxes?

Specifically designed to fit well in our shipping cartons, these shoeboxes are 13 x 7.5 x 4.7 inches, slightly larger than the cardboard boxes. Adhesive and printable labels are available.