Holiday programs offer many approaches to gift-giving

When it comes to holidays, lots of agencies work hard to fulfill unmet needs to ensure that children get gifts, families have a nice meal and that there’s fun to be had.

One such agency, Samaritan’s Purse, promotes the collection of gifts that are then placed in shoeboxes and shipped to 170 countries and territories through Operation Christmas Child.

“It shows children the love of God through a tangible gift,” said Stacy Parriott, logistics coordinator for the North Denver Area Team. “It’s a really amazing program to give these children hope and encouragement and to show them they are loved.”

Locally, the North…