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 discontinued, overrun, or aging liquidation 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.
  • 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.”

John Cobian, President and Founder, Cobian Corporation
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Individual Gifts-In-Kind Form

Thank you for your willingness to bless children around the world with your in-kind items! Please submit the following information to arrange a donation. If you have any questions, please reach out to our GIK Operation Christmas Child team at OCCGIK@samaritan.org. Thank you!

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Will your donation be coming from a residential house, church, or other location?(Required)
Donation Category(Required)
Please provide description and quantity for the items you wish to donate
Are the items new?(Required)

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Is this donation small enough to be shipped in boxes via UPS or FedEx or does it need to be picked up by a truck?(Required)
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Corporate Gifts-In-Kind Form

Thank you for your willingness to bless children around the world with your in-kind donation! Please submit the following information to arrange a donation pickup. As a reminder, we freely collect any amount of items year-round at your convenience and will provide a tax-deductible receipt. If you have any questions, please reach out to our GIK Operation Christmas Child team at OCCGIK@samaritan.org. Thank you!

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Which days work best? Is a time range of 9 am – 4 pm ok?
Does your location have a truck height loading dock?(Required)
Do you require a lift gate, pallet jack, appointment, etc.

Needed Donation Items

  • Toys

    Examples include stuffed animals, dolls, small cars, balls, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, toys that light up or make noise, etc.

  • School Supplies

    Examples include pens, pencils and sharpeners, erasers, crayons, markers, notebooks, paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

  • Personal Care Items

    Examples include toothbrushes, combs, washcloths, etc.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Machinery

    Equipment can be given outright, loaned to us for a short time, or donated as a rental.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Samaritan’s Purse is audited annually by an independent public accounting firm, and our audited financial statements are available upon request at: Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, Attention Finance Department, or by calling 828-262-1980. View solicitation disclosure information for Samaritan’s Purse.
Operation Christmas Child® is a project of Samaritan's Purse®.
Operation Christmas Child® is a project of Samaritan's Purse®.
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