The Shoebox Project

With Christmas right around the corner, one charity that we are highlighting is The Shoebox Project.

The Shoebox Project's mission is to give gifts to women experiencing homelessness, poverty, or staying in a shelter during the holidays.
 
Approximately 200 people are struggling with homelessness in Windsor alone, and according to the City Of Windsor Homelessness Point In Time Count, 25 percent of them are women.
 
Up until this day, The Shoebox Project has collected and distributed approximately 245,000 shoeboxes and is designed to increase self-esteem and to decrease feelings of loneliness and isolation around the holidays.
 
You can fill a box with items that women need, include a handwritten card and wrap it in your favourite wrapping paper.
 
Due to the ongoing pandemic, you can donate by visiting shoeboxproject.com to build a "virtual shoebox".
The process begins by selecting your location, and through the website, you can fill your box with different item options in each category.
 
The categories are something useful, something warm, something luxurious and a gift card of your choice. You can also include a personal note to put that extra special touch.
 
Plus, there is also the option to leave a monetary or a gift card donation. 
 
Visit their website and follow the steps to support their cause and help women less fortunate feel valued and appreciated this Christmas.
 
Link: shoeboxproject.com 

If you would like to donate a physical gift box with essential items, you can bring it to one of these drop off locations around the Windsor-Essex area until DECEMBER 15

Drop-Off LocationsIN HARROW:
Jem Aesthetics
Address: 9 King St, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 10 am - 6pm
Saturday: 9 am - 3pm
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IN TECUMSEH:
Jem Aesthetics
Address: 1825 Manning Rd Suite 400, Tecumseh, ON N8N 2L9
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 10 am - 6pm
Saturday: 9 am - 3pm
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IN LAKESHORE:
Salon Utopia & Med Spa
Address: 486 Advance Blvd, Tecumseh, ON N8N 0B8
Hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 10 am - 6pm
Saturday: 9 am - 3pm
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IN WINDSOR:
Goldstein DeBiase Law Firm
Address:
475 Devonshire Rd Suite 200, Windsor, ON N8Y 2L5
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9 am- 5 pm