2025 was an amazing year of impact for Because International. Check out our top 10 favorite memories and milestones from 2025 in photos. 

Gowanda Assembly of God hosts an annual barefoot walk-a-thon to get The Shoe That Grows to kids around the world.

By researching, planning ahead and buying in bulk, you can easily create a wonderful Christmas shoebox that lasts less than $25. Here’s how.

It’s Christmas shoebox season…well, isn’t it always?! As you lead your effort to provide meaningful, practical and fun holiday gifts to kids around the world, consider how you can increase the impact of your boxes...

When Sakiusa Rokovasa Vakadewatabua, Jr—who goes by Zac—was nine years old, he received his first Operation Christmas Child shoebox.  “Excitement shot me forward to retrieve my very own shoebox gift. Pulling out toys, school supplies,...

Hear from Michael about his experience receiving Christmas shoeboxes as a child in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Are you looking to pack the best Christmas shoebox possible? Here are some tips to consider before getting started. 

Considering including The Shoe That Grows in your Christmas shoebox? Here are some common questions that may be helpful to know. 

Looking to make a bigger impact with Christmas shoeboxes? Here are our top tips and questions to ask before hosting a shoebox packing party.