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Operation Christmas Child donation dropoffs open Monday

Posted at 4:52 AM, Nov 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-12 04:52:21-05

WEST MICHIGAN (FOX 17)— November 13th starts the beginning of Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan’s Purse.

Drop off sites will be open from the 13th to the 20th. These sites will collect gift-filled shoe boxes.

Common donations are school supplies, hygiene items, and toys.

The boxes get shipped overseas to children who live in poverty.

This year, West Michigan hopes to send 40,000 shoe boxes to contribute to the global goal of 12 million children reached.

Different areas in West Michigan will host drop off sites. This list includes:

Wyoming, MI – World Mission
1701 Porter Street SW
Wyoming, MI 49519-1723
Mon, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Byron Center, MI – High Pointe Community Church
2975 76th Street SW
Byron Center, MI 49315-9430
Mon, Nov. 13: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Rockford, MI – Crossroads Wesleyan Church
8331 Myers Lake Avenue NE
Rockford, MI 49341-9636
Mon, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Caledonia, MI – Caledonia United Methodist Church
250 Vine Street SE
Caledonia, MI 49316-8334
Mon, Nov. 13: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Hudsonville, MI – Bauer Community Fellowship
4852 Bauer Road
Hudsonville, MI 49426-9761
Mon, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Lowell, MI – First Baptist Church
2275 W Main Street
Lowell, MI 49331-9504
Mon, Nov. 13: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Orleans, MI – Shiloh Community Church
8197 Heth Street
Orleans, MI 48865-9712
Mon, Nov. 13: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Holland, MI – Holland First Assembly of God
1331 E 16th Street
Holland, MI 49423-9127
Mon, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tue, Nov. 14: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Holland, MI – Christ Memorial Reformed Church
595 Graafschap Road
Holland, MI 49423-4534
Mon, Nov. 13: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Norton Shores, MI – Mona Shores Baptist Church
3800 Lake Harbor Road
Norton Shores, MI 49441-4534
Mon, Nov. 13: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tue, Nov. 14: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Spring Lake, MI – First Baptist Church of Spring Lake
118 E Exchange Street
Spring Lake, MI 49456-2019
Mon, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 13: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Thu, Nov. 16: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fri, Nov. 17: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Ravenna, MI – Ravenna Baptist Church
3186 Blackmer Road
Ravenna, MI 49451-9322
Mon, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Fremont, MI – Fremont First Reformed Church
348 E Main Street
Fremont, MI 49412-1324
Mon, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sun, Nov. 19: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Hart, MI – Hart United Methodist Church
308 S State Street
Hart, MI 49420-1227
Mon, Nov. 13: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tue, Nov. 14: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wed, Nov. 15: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thu, Nov. 16: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Fri, Nov. 17: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat, Nov. 18: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sun, Nov. 19: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Mon, Nov. 20: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM