Local Drop-Off Locations Opening Soon for Operation Christmas Child

Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17 – 24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in Minnesota.

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. Operation Christmas Child hopes to reach another 12 million children in 2025 with the hope of Jesus.

Shoebox packing is fun for individuals, families and groups! Find a step-by-step guide on the How to Pack a Shoebox webpage. The project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. Participants can donate $10 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination.

“Samaritan’s Purse works around the world to help people in need, but it’s not about good works— it’s about the Gospel,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “Please prayerfully consider packing a shoebox this year with Operation Christmas Child. These simple gifts open the door for us to share the true meaning of Christmas.”

Participants can find the nearest drop-off location and hours of operation as they make plans to drop off their shoebox gifts. The online lookup tool is searchable by City or ZIP code. Signs at each location will identify the drop-off.

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 232 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories.

Drop Off Locations within 25 Miles of Mankato:

Mankato, MN – Hilltop United Methodist Church
108 S Manitou Drive Mankato, MN 56001-5658
Mon, Nov. 17: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Cleveland, MN – Cleveland Church of Christ
900 State Highway 99 Cleveland, MN 56017-0307
Mon, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Waseca, MN – St. Paul Lutheran Church
314 4th Avenue NE Waseca, MN 56093-2925
Mon, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

New Ulm, MN – Christ the King Lutheran Church
1515 N Garden Street New Ulm, MN 56073-1534
Mon, Nov. 17: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 17: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Blue Earth, MN – Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church
105 S Grove Street Blue Earth, MN 56013-0128
Mon, Nov. 17: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Arlington, MN – Peace Lutheran CHurch
514 Freedom Drive Arlington, MN 55307-2006
Mon, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Mon, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

New Prague, MN – FaithPoint Lutheran Church
1051 W 270th Street New Prague, MN 56071
Mon, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Thu, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sat, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Faribault, MN – River Valley Church
722 Ravine Street Faribault, MN 55021-4406
Mon, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Fairmont, MN – Bethel Evangelical Free Church
1125 S State Street Fairmont, MN 56031-4415
Mon, Nov. 17: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Trimont, MN – Trimont Covenant Church
61 Main Street East Trimont, MN 56176
Mon, Nov. 17: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Albert Lea, MN – Bridge Community Church
2016 Bridge Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007-2049
Mon, Nov. 17: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 23: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Glencoe, MN – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
1407 Cedar Avenue N Glencoe, MN 55336-1137
Mon, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 18: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 19: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 20: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 21: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 22: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 23: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Mon, Nov. 24: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM