Operation Christmas Child: Here are the locations where you can drop off a box
CRESTVIEW — Operation Christmas Child drop off sites have been announced for 2021.
"Curbside drop off service will be available for anyone who would rather not get out of their vehicle," said Patty Hill, an OCC volunteer. "We also look forward to those who come in every year just to chat and reconnect."
For more information about Operation Christmas Child, or to pack shoeboxes online, visit https://samaritanspurse.org/.
Area residents who are participating in the OCC program may drop off boxes at the Emerald Coast drop-off locations listed below.
CRESTVIEW
CENTRAL DROP-OFF (for North Okaloosa and North Walton counties), Joy Fellowship Church, 5978 Old Bethel Road, Crestview, Team Leaders - Rick and Gina Watkins (rexwatkins@cox.net):
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Nov. 15, 3-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 18, 3-5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 19, 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20, noon-2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 21, 1-4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to noon
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 171 W Hickory Avenue, Crestview. Randall Jenkins, Drop-Off Team Leader (brotherrandall@hotmail.com).
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Nov. 15: 10 a.m. to noon, also 3-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 16: 9-11 a.m., also 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17: 9-11 a.m. also 2-4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 18: 9-11 a.m., also 2-4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 19: 9-11 a.m., also 2-4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20: 9-11 a.m., also 2-4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 21: 2-4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 22: 8-10 a.m.
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS/MOSSY HEAD
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MOSSY HEAD, 92 Hinote Road, DeFuniak Springs. Tina Potts, Drop-Off Team Leader (tinaapotts@yahoo.com).
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Nov. 15: 5:30-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 16: 5:30-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17: 9 a.m. to noon
Thursday, Nov. 18: 5:30-8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 19: 5:30-8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20: 8:30-11 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 21: 1:30-4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 22: 8-10 a.m.
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
SOUTHWIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1307 Coy Burgess Loop, DeFuniak Springs. Connie Harrison, Drop-Off Team Leader (ConnieHarrisonCC@gmail.com).
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Nov. 15: 9-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 16: 9-11 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17: 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 18: 5-7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 19: 9-11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 21: 1-3 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 22: 9-11 a.m.
FORT WALTON BEACH
CENTRAL DROP OFF (for South Okaloosa & South Walton Counties). Cinco Baptist Church, 26 Yacht Club Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach. Kelly Clark, Central Drop-Off Team Leader (KClark@cincobc.org).
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Nov. 15: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 16: 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17: 1-3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 18: 3-5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 19: 3-6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20: noon-3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 21: noon-2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 22: 9-11 a.m.
FREEPORT
HERITAGE CHURCH, 926 County Highway 83A W, Freeport. Sheila Blythe, Drop-Off Team Leader (sheila.blythe@yahoo.com).
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Nov. 15: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 16: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17: 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 18: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 19: 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20: 8-10 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 21: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 22: 8-10 a.m.
SANTA ROSA BEACH
COMMUNITY CHURCH, 3524 US Highway 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach. Betsy Stout-Jones, Drop-Off Team Leader (betsystoutjones@gmail.com).
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday, Nov. 15: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, Nov. 16: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, Nov. 17: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Thursday, Nov. 18: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Friday, Nov. 19: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Nov. 20: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Sunday, Nov. 21: 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 22: 9:30 a.m. to noon
This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Operation Christmas Child drop-offs available along Emerald Coast
