Samaritan's Purse Canada

Site: Operation Christmas Child

Record #: CWD3023
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2026
Last Full Update: 15 Sep 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Organizes a drive to send shoe boxes filled with items such as toys, hygiene items and school supplies, by providing shoe boxes to anyone interested, collecting and distributing the boxes to children in need.

Coordinates local distribution and collection of the shoe boxes. Box should be designated for either a girl or boy and one of three age groups. See website for more details on gift suggestions, restrictions and packing instructions.

Locations to pickup empty shoebox and drop off filled box can be found here.

Service Details

Hours Varies by location
National Collection Week: Nov 17, 2025- Nov 23, 2025
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Pick up empty shoe boxes from local location(or use your own).
Return filled shoe boxes to location on specified dates.
Languages English
Fees A $12 donation per shoebox gift is critical to provide for shipping and other ministry expenses.

Address and Location

Located In Community Calgary
Address & Map
20 Hopewell Way NE
Calgary, AB
Canada T3J 5H5
Physical Access Unknown - varies by location

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-800-663-6500
Website www.samaritanspurse.ca/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samaritanspurse.ca
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/samaritanspursecan/featured
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spcanada
Mailing Address 20 Hopewell Way NE 
Calgary, AB 
Canada T3J 5H5

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