Operation Christmas Child · Fall 2026
One shoebox can tell a child they're loved.
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, delivers shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items to children around the world, along with the Good News of Jesus.
Every fall, our church family fills shoeboxes together, and PV opens its doors as a drop-off site so our whole community can take part. This year, we need volunteers for drop-off week, November 16–23.
Photo: Samaritan's Purse
How it works
How it all fits together.
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All October
Donate items
Bring new items to the bins in the Café, outside the Ministry Center. They fill the shoeboxes we pack together.
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Sunday, Nov. 15 · 6:30 p.m.
Shoebox Packing Party
All families are welcome to pack shoeboxes together with the items our church family donated.
- 3
Nov. 16–23
Drop-off week
PV is a drop-off site for National Collection Week. Families from across our area bring their packed shoeboxes here, and we need volunteers to welcome them.
Volunteers needed
Serve during drop-off week.
- Pick a two-hour shift. Each shift has room for six volunteers.
Shifts and drop-off hours
These are also the hours anyone can bring packed shoeboxes to PV.
- Monday–Friday, Nov. 16–20
- 4–6 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 21
- 10 a.m.–noon
- Sunday, Nov. 22
- 10 a.m.–noon
- Monday, Nov. 23
- 8–10 a.m.
1363 Homer Rd., Winona, MN
All October
What to bring for the bins.
- School supplies
- Toys
- Stuffed animals
- Clothing
- Hygiene items (no liquids, please)
Then join us for the Shoebox Packing Party on Sunday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. All families are welcome.
Questions? We'd love to help.
Email pv@pvwinona.com or call (507) 452-5518.
Learn more about Operation Christmas Child at samaritanspurse.org.