The Northwest Deanery CCW have collected materials to create almost 1,000 Boxes of Joy to be given to children in need around the world.
Northwest Deanery CCWs fill nearly 1,000 Boxes of Joy
Boxes of Joy
Two Council of Catholic Women deaneries send Christmas gifts to children in Central America.
‘Box of Joy’ organizers say giving program has even more meaning in pandemic
U.S. Catholic parishes, schools and groups have been collecting items since the fall to share Christmas joy in small packages for children in poverty-stricken nations and will deliver the gift boxes to local drop-off centers during Box of Joy Week, Nov. 7-15.
Catholic agency hopes to reach 70,000 needy children with ‘Box of Joy’
The “Box of Joy” week for dropping off the boxes is Nov. 3-11 this year. Cross Catholic Outreach then delivers the boxes to the children.