Spread Joy and Hope Through Gifts-In-Kind
“We might just look at it as a little stuffed animal or toy, but that is the tool that God is going to use to plant that seed.” —Randy Clark, President, Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company
Operation Christmas Child counts on new in-kind donations to ensure each shoebox gift is full and of the highest quality. We use donated items from organizations and businesses as filler items to replace products that may harm a child, damage the shoebox, or create a problem in customs during shipment. Most in-kind donations we receive are quality discontinued or overrun items that companies can’t sell, but would make great gifts for children in need around the world.
It’s Easy to Give Back Through In-Kind Donations
- You can donate anytime during the year!
- We’ll provide free pickup and shipping from most locations for approved items.
- Contact us using one of the forms on this page for details.
- Your donation is tax-deductible.
You can also donate services such as transportation. Millions of shoeboxes are collected at thousands of drop-off sites, and we have to move those shoeboxes to our processing centers to be sorted and shipped.
“We try to have our business be more than just selling sandals and making money. We want to partner with people who have that eternal perspective and there’s eternal profitability.”
Needed Donation Items
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Toys
Examples include stuffed animals, dolls, small cars, balls, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, toys that light up or make noise, etc.
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School Supplies
Examples include pens, pencils and sharpeners, erasers, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
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Personal Care Items
Examples include toothbrushes, combs, washcloths, etc.
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Clothing and Accessories
Examples Include t-shirts (size adult large or smaller), socks, hats, gloves, sunglasses, hairclips, jewelry, watches, flashlights, batteries, plastic storage boxes, etc.
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Transportation
In the U.S. alone, millions of shoebox gifts are collected at thousands of drop-off sites in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. We are looking for companies interested in donating or discounting transportation on a state or national level.
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Locations
Before being shipped overseas, each gift must be inspected and prepared. Millions of shoeboxes and thousands of volunteers take up a lot of space. You can help us each fall by donating empty warehouse space to be used as a processing center. A facility from 30,000 to 100,000 square feet is needed near Atlanta.
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Machinery
Equipment can be given outright, loaned to us for a short time, or donated as a rental.
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Advertising
Your gift of print, radio, television, or online advertising or airtime can have a tremendous impact by inspiring more individuals to pack shoebox gifts.
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Printing
After receiving a shoebox gift, many children have the opportunity to learn more about the Gospel through our Biblical discipleship program, The Greatest Journey. You can donate printing for leaders’ guides, lesson books, or New Testaments.
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Other
If you have a question about your product or service as a gift-in-kind, please contact us via one of our forms above.
