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#IWD2017 - Now, more than ever, kindness matters.

2/27/2017

With International Women’s Day coming up on March 8th, and in a period where women’s rights are on the chopping block, sectors of the population are being ostracized, discriminated against and even violently attacked, many are left feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward...

"Why I decided to volunteer with The Shoebox Project"

11/8/2016

Guest blogger Libby Ward, our Local Coordinator for Norfolk County, Ontario, writes about her childhood experience staying in a shelter with her family, and why she decided to give back to her community as a volunteer for The Shoebox Project years later.

Slavery Still Exists for Girls in Canada

10/11/2016

To mark International Day of the Girl, The Shoebox Project Co-Founder and Chair, Caroline Mulroney Lapham, delves into the issue of domestic sex trafficking; a rising cause of homelessness among young women and girls across Canada.

Introducing... The Shoebox Project for Schools!

9/7/2016

Back to school with The Shoebox Project! Over the summer we developed an engaging and relevant curriculum for schools about homelessness. We're so excited to empower youth to reach out and give back this year!

FAQ: Why Do We Only Make Shoeboxes for Women?

8/25/2016

Ever wonder why The Shoebox Project only makes Shoeboxes for women?

Don’t men need to feel special too?

Read more to find out!

2016 Aboriginal Day - What You Can Do To Effect Change

6/20/2016

June 21st is National Aboriginal Day! Here are four simple yet meaningful ways you can get involved in your community:

6 Reasons to Start a Shoebox Project Chapter This Year!

3/31/2016

We believe that one person can make a difference. This year, that person could be YOU!

Want to bring The Shoebox Project to your community? Not sure what that would mean?

Ardene Foundation & The Shoebox Project Team Up for IWD2016

3/9/2016

Ardene Foundation donates $110,000 worth of merchandise on International Women’s Day to Hundreds of Homeless Women and Refugees Montreal, QC!

Celebrating International Women's Day 2016

3/4/2016

An Ardene shopping spree in Montreal and a Shoebox-making party in Toronto: Just two of the many ways we'll be honouring women on March 8th!

Here's our roundup of what's happening on #IWD2016, and how you can get involved...

The Shoebox Project for Shelters joins forces with Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix for their SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. initiative.

2/1/2016

2,300 Shoeboxes delivered to 72 women's shelters all across Canada; including Whitehorse, Charlottetown, Kelowna, Red Deer, and Quebec City!

What an incredible start to 2016!