Junction City residents will have the opportunity to help a child in need during Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse.

From November 14th to 21st, 900 empty shoeboxes will be transformed to gifts for children overseas living in extreme poverty or affected by war, disease and natural disaster.

Operation Christmas Child has a goal of reaching 12 million children through shoebox gifts, with 900 coming from Junction City in 2016.

First Christian Church, located at 1429 Saint Mary’s Rd. is the drop-off location for shoebox gift donations.

Drop-off hours are:

• Monday, November 14th – Friday, November 18th: 3:0o pm; 5:00 pm- 6:00pm
• Saturday, November 19: 11 am – 2am
• Sunday, November 20:  12pm – 3pm
• Monday, November 21:  9am – 1 pm

Suggested items to include in the shoeboxes are:  school supplies, hygiene items, doll, soccer ball, and notes of encouragement.

For more information call 238-4253 or visit https://samaritanspurse.org/occ.

You can also visit the above website to give a suggested $7 donation per shoebox gift and track your box to find out where it was delivered.