New River Fellowship partners with Samaritan’s Purse to send gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

By filling ordinary shoeboxes full of toys and other fun items, you can be part of giving boys and girls what may be their first gift ever! Local churches in more than 100 nations hand out these Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts at festive outreach events where the Gospel is presented in a child-friendly way. Each box bursting with items such as a soccer ball, doll, or stuffed animal becomes a tangible expression of God’s love to the child, their family, and their community.

We collect items every Sunday at the Connect Desk from August through September. Our Shoebox Packing Party is after church on September 27, 2026 from 11:45am - 12:30pm. All are welcome to this fun event where we stuff, stuff, stuff box after box for the kids.

> How do I donate?

Bring items to the collection box at the Connect Desk every Sunday through September. 

> When is the Shoebox Packing Party?

September 27, 11:45 - 12:30pm at New River Fellowship

Needed items:

• Toothbrushes

• Combs

• Washcloths

• Pens (black or blue only)

• Pencil Sharpeners

• Zipper & Pencil Case

• Pink Erasers