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I have a profound passion for volunteering and advocating for the homeless and those facing adversity in our city. The Shoebox Project holds a special place in my heart because it centers on the essential mission of helping women at risk feel more valued, respected, and bridging gaps to brighten lives during the holidays. Join us in empowering women impacted by homelessness with small but meaningful gifts this holiday season.
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Throughout my life, I've always felt strongly about helping others and making a difference wherever I can. I spent close to 40 years working in the children's mental health sector, a career that was both meaningful and rewarding. As I approached retirement, I knew I wasn't quite ready to step away from being involved in my community. I wanted to find a way to continue giving back, and becoming involved in this Shoe Box project felt like a natural fit. What matters most to me is helping people feel seen, valued and cared about. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of something that brings people together, offers hope and support, and reminds us that everyone deserves kindness, dignity and a place to call home. Sometimes knowing someone cares can make all the difference.
While we are searching for a local coordinator for this chapter, our agencies are still being supported. If you are interested in being a local coordinator, please click here to learn more about the role and apply.
Our Kingston Chapter is currently without the necessary leadership to keep this Chapter active. If you are interested in this rewarding Volunteer opportunity to bring this chapter back to your community to support women in the region, please click here to learn more and apply!
Please check this page again soon for more information.
Dates: November 15, 2026 - December 15, 2026
This holiday season, fill a standard-sized, decorated Shoebox with approximately $50 worth of gifts and essentials that any woman might enjoy, and include a warm greeting or message of support. Our volunteers distribute these gifts to local women’s shelters and community agencies serving women impacted by homelessness across Canada.
Whether you donate a Shoebox virtually or in-person, it is more than just a gift. It is a rare and powerful reminder that we all matter.
Please check each location for their operating hours.
Dates: November 15, 2026 - December 15, 2026
This holiday season, fill a standard-sized, decorated Shoebox with approximately $50 worth of gifts and essentials that any woman might enjoy, and include a warm greeting or message of support. Our volunteers distribute these gifts to local women’s shelters and community agencies serving women impacted by homelessness across Canada.
Whether you donate a Shoebox virtually or in-person, it is more than just a gift. It is a rare and powerful reminder that we all matter.
Please check each location for their operating hours.
Anova/Women's Community House
Atlohsa Family Healing Services - Zhaawanong Shelter
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO)
Fresh Start Support Services
Huron Women's Shelter
Ingamo Homes
London Abused Women's Centre
Mission Services of London (Rotholme Family Shelter)
My Sister's Place
N'Amerind Friendship Centre
Safe Space London
St. Leonard's Community Services
St. Thomas Elgin - Second Stage Housing
Street Level Women at Risk
The Salvation Army (Centre of Hope)
The Salvation Army (Cornerstone Dignity)
Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness
Violence Against Women Services (Elgin County)
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
The London Shoebox Project occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Mississauga. In particular, our Chapter resides on land ceded in the London Township, Treaty 6. We recognize and support the Indigenous individuals and communities who live here now, and those who were forcibly removed from their homelands. In offering this land acknowledgement, we affirm Indigenous sovereignty, history and experiences.
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