NEW ULM — Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm is serving as as a drop-off sites for the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox program.

Operation Christmas Child shoe box is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. The mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, personal care items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their communities. These simple gifts are shipped all over the world to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease. Visit samaritanspurse.org/occ for more information about Operation Christmas Child.

Shoebox drop-off times at Christ the King Lutheran Church:

Monday, Nov. 17 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 19 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 20 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 21 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 23 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 24 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.