Of the 12.2 million gift-filled shoeboxes shipped to children around the world in December, 12,576 came from Butler County.

According to a Jan. 22 press release, Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating a successful season after collecting 12.2 million ...

Samaritan’s Purse reports 12.2 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts collected in 2025, reflecting widespread participation across the U.S. and partner countries.

For many children across the world, this is the first gift they have ever received, providing hope amid challenges like war, ...

The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, is underway at several local drop-off locations. Individuals, families and groups across Pennsylvania have the ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Operation Christmas Child is preparing to collect gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need with nearly 5,000 drop-off locations opening across the U.S. Since 1993, Operation ...

IT IS NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD. THIS IS THROUGH SAMARITAN’S PURSE AND THEIR SHOEBOX OUTREACH PROGRAM DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. OUR VICTORIA KOKINOS HAS BEEN LIVE IN ...