Who is doing Kid's Shoe Boxes? (Samaritan's Purse)

[Vine Abider]

Our local fellowship has been doing this for a number of years now.  I just went to the dollar store and loaded up a couple boxes for boys, ages 10-14. I have to say this is touching & rewarding - praying that the Lord has a witness and touches whoever they go to!

And for the first time, I've done the tracking to see where they wind-up.

Who else is dong this?

[Sower]

42 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

Who else is dong this?

Our church does it every year, as does my wife. She enjoys giving to the kids, though you cannot pack any edibles or toy guns etc.     We personally support Samaritans Purse. Reputable.

Anyone interested, see below. Still have till November 20 to donate. Can find a church/donation center below by giving your zip. E Z.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/?utm_source=Ggl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=m_YGCW-B23V&utm_content=OCCHomepage&gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr5PRs4i9ggMVYivUAR05XAeZEAAYASAAEgK_tPD_BwE

[Vine Abider]

21 minutes ago, Sower said:

Our church does it every year, as does my wife. She enjoys giving to the kids, though you cannot pack any edibles or toy guns etc.     We personally support Samaritans Purse. Reputable.

Anyone interested, see below. Still have till November 20 to donate. Can find a church/donation center below by giving your zip. E Z.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/?utm_source=Ggl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=m_YGCW-B23V&utm_content=OCCHomepage&gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr5PRs4i9ggMVYivUAR05XAeZEAAYASAAEgK_tPD_BwE

You know, I've only done a couple boxes each year, but after this year, there's something in me that wants to do a bunch more!  (actually great fun in the Lord doing this!)

I also put a note in each of the boxes for the first time, and experienced the Lord's love while doing it . . .

God is the most hilarious giver!

[Sower]

1 hour ago, Vine Abider said:

You know, I've only done a couple boxes each year, but after this year, there's something in me that wants to do a bunch more!  (actually great fun in the Lord doing this!)

I also put a note in each of the boxes for the first time, and experienced the Lord's love while doing it . . .

God is the most hilarious giver!

                 quote;  (actually great fun in the Lord doing this!).....      You got it, VA!

                         "‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

             A feel good blessing, giving, and Fun too, for a lot of kids who have none.
              And so easy to do, with so little of our abundance of God's blessings.

Thanks, VA
 

[Jayne]

My area which includes several churches and organizations have been doing this for years - since the late 1990's.  There is a regional drop off center in our area.   They have to go through every single box to make sure that nothing inappropriate is in there like medicines, war toys, candies that will melt, and shampoos, et al. 

They also find some boxes over-filled and some under-filled and they occasionally re-distribute the contents.

I like that the children served are given the gospel in terms of workbooks in their language and are in most places are able to attend a one to two week Bible camp.  

It's a wonderful program and they also produce a "catalog" where people can purchase livestock for these people, provide for clean water, and a whole LOT more.

[Neighbor]

Hi, families within the local body have been doing this for years, successfully putting together many hundreds of Gift boxes. 

I do remember the year we tried The Salvation Army's Christians Angel program-  that one was a very disappointing disaster.

Have done Toys For Tots too, but now am a bit too burdened by age myself to be out shopping directly.

Mostly over the many years I have been led to share with a specific family, doing so directly. Even then one had better not do it with a personal thanks in mind. As one of the kids I gave to later on broke into my house. One does as one is led, and leaves it at that trusting in the lead by the Holy Spirit.