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Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Gift Program in Suffolk County
Suffolk County Operation Christmas Child Relay Centers to open for National Collection Week Nov 17th to Nov 24th

Suffolk County will soon become an epicenter for thousands of gift-filled shoeboxes in support of Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. From a drop-off site based at 7 area churches, for example, an estimated 100-150 volunteers will be working to reach a collection goal of 18,000 gift-filled shoeboxes packed by caring Suffolk County area residents with toys, school supplies, basic hygiene items and notes of encouragement.
Bursting with colorful wrapping paper and energetic volunteers, this collection site will be open during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov, 17–24, during the following hours:
Suffolk County Drop Off Centers (contact each location for hours & directions)
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Stony Brook Church on the Sound 335 Oxhead Road Stony Brook, NY 631-941-4100
Patchogue Grace Gospel Church 214 Falcon Ave. Patchogue, NY (631) 289-5495
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Riverhead Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 269 Main Road, Aquebogue, NY (631) 722-4000
East Hampton First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton 120 Main Street East Hampton, NY (631) 324-0711
Northport Island Christian Church 400 Elwood Road East Northport, NY (631) 822-3000
East Islip Christ Community Church 391 E Main Street East Islip, NY 631-581-8188
Eastport Eastport Bible Church 386 Montauk Highway, Eastport, NY (631) 325-8164
Bay Shore/West Islip Calvary Baptist Church 1040 Union Blvd. Bay Shore, NY 631-666-8367
A list of additional collection site locations in the surrounding area, and throughout the country, can be found http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locati....