Local drop-off locations opening for Operation Christmas Child

Update: Drop-off locations for the Hutchinson area

Hutchinson, Kan. - First Baptist Church 800 N. Main St., Hutchinson, KS 67501-4606 Monday, Nov. 17: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19: 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20: 8-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23: 1-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24: 8-10 a.m.

Hutchinson, Kan. - First Southern Baptist Church 1201 E. 23rd Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67502-5651 Monday, Nov. 17: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19: 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Nov. 20: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 23: 2-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24: 8-10 a.m.

McPHERSON, Kan. (Nov. 3, 2025) — Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17-24. Thirty-one drop-off locations will open across south-central Kansas in November. Last year, volunteers collected more than 31,000 shoebox gifts in the area. This year they hope to collect more than 35,000.

Participants can find the nearest drop-off location and hours of operation as they make plans to drop off their shoebox gifts. The online lookup tool is searchable by city or ZIP code. Signs at each location will identify the drop-off. Local drop-off locations and hours are listed below:

McPherson — Countryside Covenant, 940 E. Northview Ave., McPherson, KS 67460-2121 Monday, Nov. 17: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 23: noon-3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24: 9-11 a.m.

Hillsboro — Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, 610 S. Main St., Hillsboro, KS 67063-1528 Monday, Nov. 17: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 23: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24: 8-10 a.m.

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. Operation Christmas Child hopes to reach another 12 million children in more than 100 countries in 2025.

Shoebox packing is open to individuals, families and groups. A step-by-step guide is available on the "How to Pack a Shoebox" webpage. The project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver the gifts to children in need. Participants can donate $10 per shoebox gift online through "Follow Your Box" and receive a tracking label to discover its destination.

For more information or to arrange an interview with volunteer leadership, contact Dawnita Miller at 620-728-9945 or miller.dawnita9@gmail.com.