Operation Christmas Child is in full swing at Wheet Fellowship Hall

Melissa Fudge drops off shoebox gifts made by her and her husband, Danny Fudge. This year more individuals and families are packing shoeboxes.

JeanAnn and John Weis from Antioch Church make the last drop off of shoeboxes on day one.

Stevie Ray Gilbert, 5, packed a shoebox gift for the first time.

Jace Cole and Dierks Cowan with Knifley Christian Church drop off OOC shoeboxes at Wheet Fellowship Hall, 1200 Jamestown St.

Diana Eastham makes the first drop off this season. Eastham is enjoying her first year of retirement from teaching and has spent much time in putting together beautiful shoebox gifts.

Mayor Pam Hoots cuts the ribbon for the opening of the 2025 OCC drop off campaign. November 17th–24 has been designated worldwide as national collection week for OCC shoebox gifts. Pictured from left Jace Cole, Judy Cole, Dierks Cowan, Mayor Pam Hoots, Diana Eastham, Christine Williams and Denise Fudge.

Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2025 8:54 am

Monday was the first designated day to drop off shoeboxes for Operations Christmas Child and it was a success. Churches, organizations, and individuals brought shoeboxes to Wheet Fellowship Hall, 1200 Jamestown Street.

The drop off dates are:

The First Church of the Nazarene/Wheet Fellowship Hall is located at 1200 Jamestown Street Columbia, Ky. OCC shoebox donations will be accepted on the following days/hours:

•Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 9amCT to 11amCT

•Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 5pmCT to 7pmCT

•Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 9amCT to 11amCT

•Friday, November 21, 2025 from 9amCT to 11amCT

•Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9amCT to 11amCT

•Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 1pmCT to 3pmCT

•Monday, November 24, 2025 from 8amCT to 10amCT

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