EL PASO, Texas -- Operation Christmas Child is underway n El Paso.

The initiative began in 1993, with just 28,000 shoe box gifts.

Since then, the project has collected over 69 million gifts for children in over 130 countries.

If you want to be a part there are several drop-off locations:
Cross Point Church
11995 Montwood Dr
El Paso TX 79936
Hours:
Mon - Sat: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Park Hills Christian Church
5701 Alabama St
El Pas, TX 79904
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Sat - Mon:9:00am - 12:00noon

Harvest Christian Center
1345 New Harvest Pl
El Paso, TX 79912
Mon - Sat: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Hours:
Sun: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Mon: 8:30am - 4:30pm

First Evangelical Free Church
1435 Pecos St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Mon: 9:00am - 2:00pm