Trans-Ontario Express × The Shoebox Project
A fundraiser launched for International Women’s Day, to support women experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is March 8. Trans-Ontario Express has partnered to run a fundraiser with a great organization whose mission is to uplift and empower women experiencing or at risk of homelessness, through in-kind support, education and community participation.
The Shoebox Project focuses on the gift of a shoebox to women experiencing (or at risk of) homelessness, filled with essential items, cosmetics, winter accessories, self-care items and a positive note. We launched a fundraiser for items to be packed in boxes, and we need your help with this cause!
Local women empowerment
The Shoebox Project is a registered Canadian charity whose mission is to uplift women experiencing or at risk of homelessness through in-kind donations, education and community participation. The gift-filled shoeboxes are carefully curated and include thoughtful messages of support, which allow their recipients to experience hope, self-confidence and a sense of belonging.
The boxes are sent to local shelters, immigrant, refugee and newcomer welcome programs, community health centres, Indigenous friendship centres, food and clothing banks, supportive and transitional housing programs, homeless outreach services and drop-ins, employment support services, mental health and addiction services, and First Nations reserves.
With Kits for a Cause
We collaborated with Kits for a Cause, an organization that provides specially curated products for our shoebox packing event. The quality products they provide are based on the items recommended by the shelters and centres, and on the amount donated.
Through Kits for a Cause, we set up a donation platform so that you, as a donor, can make a direct impact in the lives of women in our community without the hassle of shopping for products. You can be recognized publicly on the platform after donating, or donate anonymously: the choice is yours! If you donate a shoebox or just the essentials, you or your company are eligible for a tax receipt (donors must provide their email address to receive it).
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