Mathews Baptist Church in Hudgins, Newington Baptist Church in Gloucester and Living Waters Church at Dutton are the three local locations that will accept Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations are open across the country in November. 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 12.8 million children in 2026 with the hope of Jesus, a release stated. More information, including a step-by-step guide on how to pack a shoebox can be found at www.samaritanspurse.org. The project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God’s love to children in need. Participants can donate $10 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” on the website and receive a tracking label to discover its destinat...