Delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor
2023 Box of Joy group sign-up is now open! Mobilize your parish, school or volunteer team to spread joy to underprivileged children.
A Box of Joy is a Christmas shoebox that is donated and packed with toys, clothing, school supplies and other treasured items by U.S. parishes, schools and groups. Each child who receives a Box of Joy also receives a rosary and a booklet in their own language that tells The Story of Jesus. Box of Joy provides hope to children in need, each gift represents Christ’s love, and may be the only Christmas gift they receive.
Tell us how many boxes your group wants to put together. We’ll send your group leader a Project Leader Kit with information and instructions.
Get your group together to fill up your boxes using our gift list guide.
For each box packed, please donate $9 to provide aid to the ministry partners in the child’s community and cover overseas shipping.
Check out our FAQ page to learn more about Box of Joy and how it works
Registration for 2023 Group Sign Up is Now Open!
Do something special for children in need. Register your group and we’ll help you from there!
Our mission is to mobilize the global Catholic Church to transform the poor and their communities materially and spiritually for the glory of Jesus Christ. Your gift empowers us to serve the poorest of the poor by channeling life-changing aid through an international network of dioceses, parishes and Catholic missionaries. This cost-effective approach helps break the cycle of poverty and advance Catholic evangelization.