Olympic Peninsula volunteers are preparing to collect your filled Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 17-24, 2025
Published 1:30 am Thursday, November 6, 2025
Olympic Peninsula volunteers are preparing to collect your filled Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 17-24, 2025
You can bring your gifts to start their journey around the world at convenient Peninsula Drop-Off locations listed here.
Since 1993, more than 232 million children in over 170 countries have received a shoebox gift. In 2024, over 11.9 million shoebox gifts were collected worldwide, 105 million from the U.S.
Many of those children are suffering from war, poverty, disease, and disaster. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, hopes to reach another 12.6 million children in 2025 with the hope of Jesus.
“Children need hope, and they need to know that they are not alone and God loves them,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “Gift-filled shoeboxes open the door for us to share the hope of the Gospel with boys and girls around the world. Please pray that these simple gifts have an eternal impact.”
Find a step-by-step guide on How to Pack a Shoebox at https://samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/
Olympic Peninsula Collection Locations and Hours
Forks, WA – First Baptist Church of Forks 651 S. Forks Avenue, Forks
Mon., Nov. 17: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 18: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 19: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu., Nov. 20: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 21: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 22: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Sun., Nov. 23: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 24: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Port Angeles, WA – Harbor of Hope 1018 W. 16th Street, Port Angeles
Mon., Nov. 17: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 18: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 19: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thu., Nov. 20: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 21: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 22: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 23: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 24: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
