Jamestown   (CSi)  This month, sites in the Jamestown area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 12-19.

Jamestown families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.

This year, Jamestown-area residents hope to collect more than 11,311 gifts to contribute to the 2018 global goal of reaching 11 million children.

Regional Director, Gia Garey Moser says, “We are honored to be linking arms with our community to help children around the world experience the true meaning of Christmas. These simple gifts show God’s love to children facing difficult circumstances.”

The Jamestown collection site Is Temple Baptist Church at 1200 12th Avenue NE

The dates and times posted in this story at csinewsnow.com

Mon, Nov. 12: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tue, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wed, Nov. 14: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thu, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sun, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM