OCC brings a message of love, hope and joy to children through the power of a simple gift

ABBOTSFORD REGIONAL COLLECTION CENTRE:
NORTHVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH
32040 DOWNES RD, ABBOTSFORD, BC

Thank you for giving, Northview!  We will be collecting shoeboxes again in the fall of 2012.

Local Coordinator: Darcy Ross - 604-746-2277
Operation Christmas Child is a Project of Samaritan’s Purse -
20 Hopewell Way NE
Calgary, AB, T3J 5H5
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1-800-663-6500

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shoe boxes were collected in 2010?
In 2010, 640,714 shoe boxes were collected in Canada, while nearly 8.2 million were collected worldwide.

What countries are the gift-filled shoe boxes from Canada sent to?
This year, the list of specific countries that will receive a shipment of shoe boxes from Canada include:
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Cote d’Ivoire, Equitorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Sierra Leone

Where do I return the shoe boxes I have filled?
Return them to Northview Community Church.

What should I fill my shoe boxes with?
- School supplies (pens, pencils, pencil crayons, note pads and picture books)
- Toys (stuffed animals, small musical instruments, toy jewelry)
- Clothes (T-Shirts, socks)
- Hygiene Items (please place soap in a sealable bag)
Personal Note (Include a personal note and/or photo in your shoe box - not inside the donation envelope)

PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Toothpaste
- Food and any chewy, crumbly or soft candy
- Used items
- Decks of standard playing cards
- Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze or break
- Items that can scare or harm a child (war-related toys, knives or toy guns, etc.)