Operation Christmas Child drop-off sites available in Asheville

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Shoebox distribution at Iglesia Apostolica de la Fe en Cristo Jesus in Mazatlan, Mexico. Photo courtesy of Samaritan's Purse

Press release from Samaritan’s Purse:

Asheville, N.C. — This month, several locations in the Asheville area will serve as drop-off sites for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child, joining nearly 5,000 U.S. locations collecting gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need around the world.

During the project’s National Collection Week, Nov. 13-20, Asheville residents will transform empty shoeboxes into gifts of hope filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys. Operation Christmas Child will deliver these shoebox gifts to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine.

This year, Asheville-area residents hope to contribute more than 26,600 shoebox gifts toward the 2017 global goal of reaching 12 million children.

“We are honored to join the nationwide effort to collect gift-filled shoeboxes for children who may have never experienced the true meaning of Christmas,” said Asheville volunteer Denise Gravely, who has participated in Operation Christmas Child for 19 years. “Through these simple gifts and a message of hope, children learn that God loves them and has not forgotten them.”

For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child or to view gift suggestions, call 704-583-1463 or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse.org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child’s specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement.

Asheville-area collection sites:

Beverly Hills Baptist Church

777 Tunnel Road

Asheville, NC 28805

  • Monday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Reynolds Mt Christian Academy

20 Reynolds Mountain Blvd.

Asheville, NC 28804

  • Monday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Billy Graham Training Center

1 Porters Cove Rd.

Asheville, NC 28805

  • Monday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Arden First Baptist

3839 Sweeten Creek Road

Arden, NC 28704

  • Monday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Newfound Baptist Church

2605 New Leicester Hwy

Leicester, NC 28748

  • Monday, Nov. 13, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 19, 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 20, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Good News Baptist Church

1953 Smokey Park Hwy

Candler, NC 28715

  • Monday, Nov. 13, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 17, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18, 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 19, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 20, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Mars Hill Baptist Church

67 N. Main Street

Mars Hill, NC 28754

  • Monday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

 

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One thought on “Operation Christmas Child drop-off sites available in Asheville”

  1. Jennifer Ogle

    More Operation Christmas Child Shoebox drop off locations will be open all around Western NC & also all over the USA. Grove Stone Baptist Church in Black Mountain NC will be open each day ftom 2pm -7pm.

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