How do I track my shoebox?

How do I follow my box? After you complete a shipping donation online through Follow Your Box, your tracking label will be displayed on the payment confirmation page and delivered to you via email. Print the label as many times as you need to affix each shoebox you pack with a tracking label.

How much does it cost to fill an Operation Christmas Child box?

What is the $9 suggested donation per box? The $9 per shoebox is a suggested donation. This amount is critical to cover project costs involved in collecting, processing, and shipping your shoebox gifts to over 100 countries.

Can you put scissors in an Operation Christmas Child box?

Most recommended items to pack in your Operation Christmas Child shoebox: School supplies – chalkboards with chalk, pencils and sharpeners, crayons, scissors, backpacks. Toys – sports balls (with pump if needed), dolls, stuffed animals, play cars.

Does Samaritan’s purse encourage shoebox recipients to solicit support?

Samaritan’s Purse does not encourage shoebox recipients or ministry partner churches around the world to solicit support from our donors. You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself, your family, or group. If you include your name and an address, the child may be able to write back.

How much do you charge to donate a shoebox?

Donate $9 Per Shoebox: A donation of $9 per box is critical to cover shipping and other project costs. 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.

What happens to unredeemed shoeboxes?

Afterwards, all unredeemed shoeboxes will be fulfilled by Operation Christmas Child. Your Complimentary Shoebox Has Been Built! Shoebox gifts built online go to the ends of the earth to children in some of the hardest-to-reach places—whether deep jungles, city slums, steep mountainsides, or one of 1,000 remote Pacific islands.

Are there any complimentary shoeboxes left from this donor?

No complimentary shoeboxes remain from this donor, but you can still build your own online. These shoeboxes are redeemable through December 31, 2021. Afterwards, all unredeemed shoeboxes will be fulfilled by Operation Christmas Child.