Operation Christmas Child local drop off locations open

Drop-off locations have been set -for Operation Christmas Child ahead of the annual program’s national collection week, which kicked off Monday, Nov. 18 and continues through Nov. 25. The Bonners Ferry location is Mountain Springs Church. 6789 Main Street, P.O. Box 206, Bonners Ferry 

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. Shoebox gifts, packed with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items, bring joy and hope to boys and girls who may have never received a gift of their own, organizers said. 

“Last year, the community of Bonners Ferry collected and sent over 500 shoe boxes,” said Stephanie Lewandowski, Boundary County coordinator for Operation Christmas Child.