HAGERSTOWN, MD - It's often referred to as the world's largest Christmas project, where good Samaritans collect shoe-boxes filled with gifts to send to children overseas.

These children suffer from natural disaster, war, terrorism, disease, famine and poverty, and live in more than 100 different countries all over the world.  It's called Operation: Christmas Child.  It's through an organization called the Samaritans Purse, and over the years more than 69 million gift-filled shoe boxes have been sent.

The project is collecting shoe-boxes filled with toys from now until November 23rd.


The drop off points in the Four-State Area are:

Solliday Oil
325 E Wilson Blvd
Hagerstown, MD

Covenant Baptist Church
7485 Shepherdstown Rd
Shepherdstown, WV

Antrim Brethren in Christ Church
24 Kauffman Rd E
Chambersburg. PA

Armaclad, Inc.
6806 Anthony Hwy
Waynesboro, PA

First Baptist Church
7 Sunny Way
Thurmont, MD

Those wishing to put together a box should include a variation of school supplies, toys, necessity items, hard candy and a letter of encouragement. Do not include liquid or chocolate.

Click on the video to watch volunteer coordinators Loretta Sharp and Roy Grove talk about Operation Christmas Child.

Click here for more information on Operation Christmas Child or call: 1-800-605-8054.