In 2023, Unionville Alliance Church collected an incredible 2,438 shoeboxes as the Markham Central Drop-Off Location of Operation Christmas Child (OCC). This year, join us in continuing this mission to bring joy to children facing adversity worldwide, as we volunteer to collect, organize, and pack shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items—tangible expressions of God's love.
After receiving a shoebox gift, children have the opportunity to enroll in The Greatest Journey, a dynamic, FREE, 12 week discipleship program guiding them through what it means to faithfully follow Jesus Christ. The $12-per-shoebox donation helps with the shipping costs and the purchase of Bibles and resources to run The Greatest Journey. (Note: Tax receipts will be issued for eligible donations over $20 from Samaritan's Purse Canada)
PACK A SHOEBOX
Collect an empty shoebox on Sunday mornings, fill it with toys, school supplies, and more. Return your packed shoebox during the collection week.
This year we are packing boxes online along with in person. With just a few clicks I can choose gifts to fill my shoeboxes so the OCC team can pack, ship, and distribute each one to a child in need.
WHERE DOES MY SHOEBOX GO?
Your shoebox gets sent to children in desperate situations all over the world. With the online option, you will have the option to track your shoebox and Operation Christmas Child will email you with updates, letting you know which country your shoebox will be sent to, and what impact it will have on the children there, their country, and how the Gospel message spreads.
UAC IS THE CENTRAL DROP OFF LOCATION FOR THE REGION OF MARKHAM
We will be collecting shoeboxes from other churches and organizations and packing them into large cartons during collection week. After that, we will be loading them into a big truck to be shipped to children all around the world.
Note: If you're a church looking for shoeboxes/flyers, please order directly from Operation Christmas Child for free for future years. and we have a limited supply still on hand for groups to pick-up here at Unionville Alliance Church during Office Hours, Tuesday- Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Call the office at (905) 477-1104x0 to arrange.
If you have any questions, please contact our co-coordinators, Naomi & Rhys Foy, via email occ@uachome.org or call (905) 477-1104x4
DROPPING OFF YOUR OCC SHOEBOXES
OCC Shoebox Drop-off Times at Unionville Alliance Church
4898 16th Avenue, Markham, ON L3R 0K6 (Carport Main Entrance)
Sunday, November 17th
Note: 10 AM Sunday Worship Service
9 AM - 10 AM & 11:30 - 12:30 PM
Monday, November 18th
6 PM - 8 PM
Tuesday, November 19th
9 AM - 12 PM
6 PM - 8 PM
Wednesday, November 20th
9 AM - 12 PM
Thursday, November 21st
(Closed in the morning, office drop-off available for small quantities)
6 PM - 8 PM
Friday, November 22nd
9 AM - 12 PM
6 PM - 8 PM
Saturday, Nov 23rd
No Drop-off – Truck Loading Day
(Note: Saturday November 23rd is truck-loading day, so please check out other drop-off locations if you have shoeboxes still, or drop off directly at the
VOLUNTEER FOR NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK
Collection Week is impossible without volunteers like you! Churches and people from all over the region will be dropping off their shoeboxes and it's up to us to pack them into large cartons for transport.
If you have any questions, please contact our co-coordinators, Naomi & Rhys Foy, via email occ@uachome.org or call (905) 477-1104x4
