Exciting things are happening in our community. For more than three decades, gift-filled shoeboxes have been delivered to millions of needy children around the world. Shoebox gifts, packed with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items, bring joy and hope to boys and girls who may have never received a gift of their own. Samaritan’s Purse has been in the news because of their hurricane disaster response in NC and FL. Operation Christmas Child is another project of Samaritan’s Purse and more information about this program can be found at Operation Christmas Child. In 2024, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoeboxes to reach another 12 million children. Drop-off locations and hours for Operation Christmas Child are now available for National Collection Week, Nov 18-25. Residents can find local drop-off locations and hours nearest them so they can demonstrate God’s love to a child in need by packing a simple shoebox gift. Location details are available at Shoebox Drop Off Locations (samaritanspurse.org) You are invited to come to our Liverpool location during the open hours Nov 18-25. It is a busy place and boxes will be placed into cartons and loaded into a trailer bound for a processing center in Baltimore, MD. The team will also be packing shoeboxes during the opening hours. We also have team members available for interviews. Please call me if you would like to schedule something. Melissa Hofmann 315-729-3240 We have pictures and media available at SAMARITANSPURSE.ORG/OCCNEWSROOM These are the hours of the Syracuse area Drop-offs. Liverpool, NY – Redeemer Evangelical Covenant Church 7565 Morgan Road Liverpool, NY 13090-3538 Mon, Nov. 18: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tue, Nov. 19: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wed, Nov. 20: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Thu, Nov. 21: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fri, Nov. 22: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Mon, Nov. 25: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM   East Syracuse, NY – Life Church 7125 Collamer Road East Syracuse, NY 13057-9776 Mon, Nov. 18: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tue, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Wed, Nov. 20: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Thu, Nov. 21: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Fri, Nov. 22: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sun, Nov. 24: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM   Syracuse, NY – Central Baptist Church 124 Alden Street Syracuse, NY 13210-3604 Mon, Nov. 18: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tue, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 20: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Thu, Nov. 21: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 22: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 25: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM