209 million
SHOEBOX GIFTS
PACKED SINCE 1990
Thank you for considering giving hope and joy to a child this year. By sending a shoebox gift with Operation Christmas Child you’ll be showing a child they are special and thought of.
Packing a shoebox is simple, fun and has a big impact!
There are two ways to send a shoebox gift. Take a look at our simple step by step guide to packing a shoebox gift yourself and get started today, or if you are tight for time you can select your gifts online and we’ll pack and send one for you.
Inspires Joy
You’ll be giving unimaginable excitement and hope to children in need around the world.
Reaches Further
Partnering with Operation Christmas Child ensures shoeboxes get to hard-to-reach groups like refugee children in the Middle East.
Is Specially Delivered
Your can rest easy knowing your shoebox gift will be delivered through community leaders who’ve been trained to lead safe, well-organised celebrations.
Considering getting others involved?
There are two ways to send a shoebox gift. Take a look at our simple step by step guide to packing a shoebox gift yourself and get started today, or if you are tight for time you can select your gifts online and we’ll pack and send one for you.
How To Pick and Pack a Shoebox Yourself
Step 2
Fill with Gifts
Step 3
Make your project donation
A suggested donation of £5 is essential to cover project costs, including shipping, to enable a local group overseas to lead a safe, well-organised children’s event where your shoebox will be given to a child in need. More detail on what your donation covers here.
Give online at Follow Your Box and you can print out a barcode and place it inside your shoebox on top of the contents. This will enable us to tell you which country your shoebox gets sent to.
Or you can post your donation to Victoria House, Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5EX using the prepaid envelope on our ‘How to Pack a Shoebox’ leaflet. Cheques should be payable to ‘Samaritan’s Purse’ and signed and dated with your address on the back. If you are packing multiple shoeboxes you can write a cheque for one combined donation.
Note: Follow your Box is only available when you pay online
Step 4
Personalise your gift
Personalise your shoebox by including a hand written note and a photograph of yourself, your group or your family.
Step 5
Drop off your shoebox
National Collection Week for our 2023 campaign will be 13-20 November and our Drop-off Locations can be found here.
Get started with your self packed shoebox
209 million
SHOEBOX GIFTS
PACKED SINCE 1990
Essex | IG9 5EX | UK
Telephone: 020 8559 1180
Email: info@samaritans-purse.org.uk