It's time to put together your Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. 

The Landmark Shoebox Store inside the Landmark Christian Fellowship Church in Landmark is one place to pick up items for your shoebox. 

Ina Reimer, has been organizing this event for more than 25 years. She says this is a great chance to give to a child in need. 

“This is an opportunity to look past your needs into the needs of kids globally, who are living in very difficult times such as war, parental unemployment, or orphaned.” 

Reimer says she has confidence that the community will come out to bless the kids.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes filled with gifts bring smiles.Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes filled with gifts bring smiles.

This year, the group of countries the boxes will be sent to has expanded to Ukraine and the Philippines.  

That means kids receiving this year's boxes live in Gambia, Ukraine, Nicaragua, Senegal, Costa Rica, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, El Salvador, and the Philippines.

Landmark Shoebox Store bake sale, with money going toward putting together more shoeboxes.Landmark Shoebox Store bake sale, with money going toward putting together more shoeboxes. (Photo credit: Ina Reimer)

The Landmark Shoebox Store is located at 172 Main Street, Landmark and is open on Tuesdays from 3:30PM-8:30PM and Saturdays from 10:30AM-2:30PM until November 19. They have thousands of approved items such as school supplies, hygiene items, clothing, and toys available to add to your box. 

You can pick up and fill the box right inside. Pre-packed boxes are also available for $30 (shipping included). 

If you are unable to pack a shoebox this year but would still like to contribute, you can order a box by contacting landmarkshoeboxdrive@gmail.com or by phone at 204-355-4928. 

Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child Shoebox collection week is November 14 to 20, 2022