The Shoebox Project (USA)

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2021 Shoebox Holiday Drive

We're excited to be launching the 2021 holiday season gift drive! Please check this page again soon for more information.

Here's how you can support us in the mean time:

100% of your donation will go toward purchasing gift cards and essentials for local women impacted by homelessness.

Shoebox Holiday Drive

Dates: December 1 - December 15, 2021

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. Take your finished Shoebox gift to one of the drop-off locations below, and our volunteers will distribute these gifts to local women’s shelters and community agencies serving women impacted by homelessness across the United States.

Click here to learn how to create a Shoebox

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Drop-Off Locations

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Dom's Coffee
Address: 20 W Main St, Avon, CT 06001, United States

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Smoothville
Address: 310 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082, United States

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Stateline Auto & Truck
Address: 88 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082, United States

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There are also other ways you can participate!

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We're Seeking Volunteers!

Shoebox Inspection Support

Work closely with other volunteers to assist in ensuring that each Shoebox donated is inspected, sealed and ready for delivery.

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Age suitability: 15+

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Shoebox Inspections and Distribution Coordinator

Manage a team of volunteers in organizing the inspection of Shoeboxes and coordinate plan for distribution of Shoeboxes.

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Age suitability: 18+

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Fundraising Support

Help the team implement fundraising initiatives by supporting various event logistics and other fundraising activities.

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Age suitability: 15+

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School Outreach Coordinator

Reach out to and form relationships with local primary, secondary & post-secondary schools/clubs to spread awareness and gain interest and support for your chapter goals. Help facilitate school Shoebox drives, item donation collection and notecard writing and for larger chapters lead school ambassador team in coordinating these school events.

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Age suitability: 18+

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Note Card Writer

Creating personalized note cards for each Shoebox gift to ensure each recipient has a note of support along with her gift.

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Age suitability: 9 - 99+

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Homelessness in

Connecticut

3,838

The January 2018 Point-in-time count found 3,383 people experiencing homelessness in Connecticut, a 25% decrease statewide over the last 10 years

19%

19% of homeless in Connecticut are survivors of domestic abuse

636

636 children in 370 families experience homelessness in Connecticut

Our Shoeboxes Go to Women At the Following Agencies...

Gifts of Love (Avon)
Interval House (Hartford)
My Sisters Place (Hartford)
Safe Futures (New London)
The Network (Enfield)

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Local Coordinators

Cheryl Murray

I am very excited about the opportunity to work with The Shoebox Project. As a busy working mother with two young boys, I am always trying to show them the importance of helping others and giving back to the community. I am fortunate to have the support of many strong women in my life and I truly love that this organization empowers women to see that if they believe in themselves as much as we all believe in them - anything is possible!