Bless your students with the opportunity to create lasting memories for their peers in impoverished communities around the globe.
Put Box of Joy on Your Calendar
Engage your students and school community in a mission of mercy by sending Christmas gifts to children in developing countries.
2021 Box of Joy Ministry Blesses Record Number of Children
In its 2021 season, Box of Joy blessed more children than ever before! U.S. Catholics united to provide Christmas gifts for kids in eight developing nations.
Sending Christmas Gifts and the Gospel to Poor Children With Box of Joy
In 2020, Cross Catholic Outreach’s Box of Joy ministry sent Christmas gifts, toys and God’s message of love to thousands of poor children in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Media Personalities Help Distribute Boxes of Joy in Southern Haiti
Radio personality Drew Mariani and Catholic journalists Rob Herbst, Patrick Novecosky and Peter Jesserer Smith went to Haiti with Cross Catholic Outreach President Jim Cavnar to witness the distribution of more than 2,400 gifts from the ministry’s Box of Joy program.
A Unique Chance To Show Poor Children They Are Loved This Christmas
Little Alex’s expression is blank when you ask him about his wish list for Christmas. He knows what Christmas is, he has faith in Christ, but he’s never received a Christmas gift. His family is too poor. So he’s never worn a new shirt. Never owned a picture book or a toy. For Alex, those small joys have been out of reach.