Shoebox Ministry

a CARHA Christmas Event!

Since 2011, our Christmas Shoebox ministry has been blessed by hundreds of CARHA supporters, sponsors and friends who fill our gift boxes with school supplies, clothing, small gifts and more!  

     Because of generous donors like you, our ministry grows every year!
 We've been able to gift shoeboxes to hundreds of children at all four of our CARHA's campuses, as well as children and students in surrounding neighborhoods and villages. 

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 

1 Peter 4:10

CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

A Shoebox Ministry Celebration

Christmas isn’t just a season.
It’s an admiration and celebration of God, who sent His son  Jesus to earth to bring all who believe in him the gift of salvation. And as Christians, we get to celebrate Christmas everyday!  

Our 2023 shoebox collection last year was incredible!
So this year, CARHA is celebrating Christmas in July in preparation for all God is going to do in the lives of children and families in Haiti through our Shoebox Ministry. 

Be a blessing through your giving & service to our shoebox ministry this year!

Celebrate with us today!

An Impactful Gift!

Many who receive a CARHA Shoebox have never received a Christmas or birthday gift. CARHA's children and students, ages 3 to 18, look forward to these gifts each year!

Build a CARHA Shoebox In just FIVE easy steps!

Step One

Select the child's gender and age range of the you'd like to pack a shoebox for:
GIRLS
3-5 Years
6-8 Years
9-11 Years
12-15 Years
16-18 Years
BOYS
3-5 Years
6-8 Years
9-11 Years
12-15 Years
16-18 Years

Step Two

Purchase and pack a sturdy plastic shoe container. The plastic container is an extra blessing to the child, their family, and helps protect the contents of the box.
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Step Three

Fill the box with sturdy, age appropriate toys, snacks/treats, school supplies, hygiene items, & more. Please fill your box to the top and remove all unnecessary plastic wrapping/packaging.

Check out full list of gift ideas below!

Step Four

Secure the box with duct tape or plastic wrap & label it clearly with child's gender and age.  If packing for a specific child, include your name so child knows who sent it.

Step Five

Deliver your shoebox with $10 for shipping fee to your designated collection point or directly to CARHA’s collection point in Fort Pierce, FL by November 12, 2024.

What's In A Shoebox?

Here are a few ideas!

TOYS  
small durable toys for boys & girls

Matchbox Cars
Stuffed Toys
Baby Dolls
Jump Ropes
Picture Books
Deflated Soccer Balls + Hand Pump

   CLOTHING & SHOES

Underwear for boys and girls
T-Shirts   (cheerful graphics)
Ruffled Socks (girls) &
Plain Socks (boys)
Slip-on Shoes/Flip Flops for Girls & Boys (size appropriate for age)

   SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Pens, Pencils & Sharpeners
Crayons & Markers
Spiral notebooks  
Kindergarten & Primary writing tablets  
Solar Scientific Calculators

HYGIENE

Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Bar Soap (unwrapped & placed in a ziplock baggie)
Comb or Brush
Deodorant
Wash Cloths

SNACKS

Hard Candy
Lollipops
Mints & Gum
Peanut Butter
Crackers & Cookies
Granola Bars

FOR OLDER CHILDREN

French/English Bible
French/English Dictionary
Sewing Kits: yard of fabric, thread, needles, scissors
Fishing Hooks and Line
Tool kits or Small Hand Tools: tape measure, screwdrivers, pliers, work gloves, hammer, tiling trowel
(safety packaging on sharp objects )

   OTHER

Barrettes, Hair Beads & Clips,
 Ribbon for Hair Bows
Ponytail Holders or Small Rubber Bands
Flashlights with Batteries

Is your Shoebox packed?

Choose Your Shipping Method

By Mail

Drop Off

360 JD Welch Rd, Florence, MS 39073
Deadline: 11/3/24
Independence, KS
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Port St Lucie, FL
Fort Pierce, FL

Don't have time to build a shoebox?
Pa gen pwoblèm! (No problem!)
Make a Shoebox donation below and a CARHA staff member will build a shoebox for you!

Donate a Shoebox!

A minimum $50 donation will cover the cost to create, fill, and ship a shoebox to a child in need.
Make sure to select 'Shoeboxes' fund in the dropdown menu to complete donation.

Meet the Team

Peggy Quick

Board Member 
Head of Shoebox Ministry  
(US Only)

Kesha Prystupa

Shoebox Ministry  
Operations & Logistics
(US + Haiti)

Alana McCullough

Shoebox Ministry 
Coordinator & Individual Donations  
(US + Haiti)

Jenifer  Carmichael

Shoebox Ministry  
Church Partnerships
(US Only)

Contact Us

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