Starting in 2024, TBC has expanded donation collection throughout the year.
Suggested items for shoe boxes:
- January - toys, stuffed animals, dolls
- February - Scarves, mittens, hats, etc
- March - Socks
- April - personal hygiene items (soap, wash clothes, etc)
- May - Sunglasses, hair accessories, combs, brushes
- June - Sewing kits, nail kits, tool kits
- July - school supplies (pencils, crayons, pens, etc)
- August - flip flops, etc
- September - t-shirts, shorts,
- October - toothbrush, holders, floss, etc
- November - re-usable eating utensils, cups
- December - purses, flashlights, tote bags, backpacks
These are just some of the items. There are many more on the Samaritan’s Purse website here.