The Shoebox Project Niagara has launched its annual holiday drive, running until November 29, aiming to collect 1,200 gift-filled shoeboxes for women experiencing homelessness across Niagara.
Each shoebox, valued at around $50, contains essentials like shampoo and toothpaste, small luxuries like hand cream and fuzzy socks, and a personal note of encouragement.
Donations can be dropped off at local locations, with a final “Last Call” drop-off on November 29 from 12 to 2 p.m.
This year’s campaign, “Secure Her Tomorrow In a Culture of Kindness,” focuses on empowering women to build confidence and start anew.
2025 Drop-off Locations:
St. Catharines
- Vision Clinic - Ontario Street St. Catharines - 553 Ontario Street, St. Cath, ON L2N 4N4
- Allstate Insurance - 275 Fourth Ave, Unit B5 St. Catharines, ON L2S 0C2
- Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce - Unit 3, 80 King St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7G1
Welland/Pelham
- Duliban Insurance Brokers - Welland - 317 King Street, Welland, ON L3B 3K2
- Duliban Insurance Brokers - Pelham - 178 Highway 20 West, Fonthill, ON, L0S 1E5
- Happy in My Home (CSSN) - Seaway Mall; 800 Niagara St, Welland, ON L3C 5Z4
Niagara Falls/Port Colborne/Fort Erie
- CSN Maple Leaf Collision Centre - 6410 Drummond Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 4N3
- Bridges Community Health Centre - 380 Elm Street, Port Colborne, ON L3K 4P2
- Bridges Community Health Centre - 1485 Garrison Road, Fort Erie, ON L2A 1P8
Grimsby/Lincoln
- Duliban Insurance Brokers - Grimsby - 56 Main St W, Grimsby, ON L3M 1R4
- Vision Clinic Grimsby - 65 Main Street East, Grimsby, ON, L3M 1M7
- Duliban Insurance Brokers - Dunnville - 116 Queen Street, Dunnville, ON N1A 1H7
(Written by: Brandon Warby)