Free Materials 2026
Crisis & Disaster Response
Help in the First Hours
When floods, storms, or conflict strike, emergency teams deliver shelter, bedding, clean-up kits, and water — then stay to help communities rebuild.
What we do
Practical Help That Lets Kids Be Kids
From clean water and warm meals to safe places to learn and play, we work with local communities so children everywhere have what they need to grow, thrive, and smile.
Our programs
Six Ways We Serve
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Clean Water, Close to Home
Wells, filters, and hygiene training bring safe drinking water to villages and schools — and cut the sickness that keeps children out of class.
Children's Ministries
A Place to Learn and Grow
After-school programs, holiday clubs, and camps — run with local churches — give children a safe place to learn, play, and be cared for.
Health & Medical
Care for the Overlooked
Mobile clinics, surgeries, and health education reach families who live far from a hospital — staffed by professionals who volunteer their time.
Operation Christmas Child
Shoebox Gifts That Travel the World
Pack a shoebox with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items. Volunteer at a collection center, or order free materials to run a drive of your own.
Operation Heal Our Patriots
Rest for Wounded Veterans
Military personnel injured after 9/11 and their spouses are welcomed to a wilderness lodge in Alaska for rest, recreation, and spiritual care.
How we work
From Need to Recovery
Listen and Assess
Local partners and field teams meet families first to understand what is actually needed — before a single truck is loaded.
Respond with Local Partners
We work through churches and community organizations already on the ground, so help arrives faster and stays personal.
Rebuild for the Long Term
After the headlines fade, training, construction, and ongoing programs help communities stand on their own again.
Where we work
Where Smiles Are Needed Most
We work alongside local partners in regions around the world — and closer to home too, wherever children need a hand. Current and recent program regions include:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Southeast Asia
South Asia
Eastern Europe
Latin America
The Middle East
Native American communities
Communities across the U.S.
Choose Where Your Gift Goes
Direct your gift to one program above, or leave it unrestricted so we can respond wherever the need is greatest.