San Deigo County Sites Now Open to Collect Gifts for Children in Need

This week, San Diego County individuals, families and groups are working to collect shoebox gifts—filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items—for kids in need overseas. The effort is part of Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, which hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts globally to impact more than 10 million children this Christmas season.

Collection points are open in San Diego this week, Nov. 17–24, to receive colorfully wrapped shoebox gifts packed by local residents. To find a full list of area drop-off locations, call 714-432-7030 or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.

San Diego, CA - First Baptist Church of Ocean Beach
4790 Santa Monica Avenue
Monday, November 17 - Monday, November 24
Mon: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tue: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thu: 6 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Fri: 6 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mon: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

San Diego, CA - North Park Community Church
3702 29th Street
Monday, November 17 - Monday, November 24
Mon: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Tue: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Wed: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Thu: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Fri: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Sat: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Mon: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m..