The Tri-Cities is participating in Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week with two drop-off locations in Greeneville.
Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts to children worldwide for more than three decades. In 2025, Tri-Cities volunteers hope to collect 60,000 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to help with the global goal to reach another 12 million children. This year there are 18 shoebox drop-off locations in the Tri-Cities, TN area, and two of those are in Greeneville.
The project of Samaritan’s Purse partners with local churches worldwide to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. “Every shoebox gift is an opportunity to tell a boy or girl that God loves them. That’s why we do what we do,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “I’m thankful for every single person who packs a shoebox because these simple gifts open the door for the Gospel.”
If you would like to pack a shoebox, visit https:www.samaritanspurse.com for a list of suggested items that will allow shoebox gifts to pass through customs. Once you’ve packed a shoebox gift, use the website locator tool to find the hours and location of the nearest drop-off location. It is searchable by city or ZIP code, and signs at each location will identify the drop-off. There are two drop-off locations in Greeneville, and drop-off hours are posted on the Samaritan’s Purse website. Keep in mind that Greeneville drop-off locations close at 11:00 am on Monday, November 24.
