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.