Thank You for your support!

​Thank you to everyone who supported our Virtual Shoebox Drive in 2020! We are so grateful that we were able to provide gifts to local women impacted by homelessness during this particularly difficult time.

The drive is now over until next holiday season, but you can support our efforts all year long! 

Here's how you can help in the off-season:
100% of your donation will go toward purchasing gift cards and essentials for local women impacted by homelessness.
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Questions? Email our team at gtacw@shoeboxproject.com

Local Coordinators

Tara Gusmanis

After joining the Shoebox Project in 2020, Tara stepped into the Local Coordinator position early in 2021. Tara's background is in operations management and people leadership in the fitness industry. Her favourite items to place in a holiday shoebox are warm socks and lip balm as she loves those items herself. Tara brings to the team a passion for helping others and a commitment to making a difference in the GTA Central West Community. 

Small gestures can make a huge difference. Email me to get involved today!

Our Shoeboxes go to Women Accessing the Following Agencies:

Bellwoods
Caledonia Shelter
Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre (Bloor, and Lansdowne)
Christie's Refugee Welcome Centre
Costi Client Support Services
​Costi Immigrant Services Ralph Chiodo
CTCHC Shelter
Family Service Toronto
Florence Booth House (Salvation Army)
​Homes First (Wellington St West, and Lakeshore Blvd. West)
Home's First Society (Strachan)
Humewood House
Jewish Family and Child
Matthew House
Nonnina's Table
Palmerston House
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (CTCHC shelter)
Sistering: A Woman's Place

Homelessness in Toronto

200%

Women parenting on their own enter shelters at twice the rate of two-parent families.

66%

Percentage of homeless who say that Toronto's high rent is the primary factor in their inability to escape homelessness.

59% 

Nearly 15% of people with disabilities live in poverty, 59% of which are women.

Thank you to our generous supporters!

Make a Shoebox

Each Shoebox is special and made unique with your personal touch. It's fun and rewarding and every Shoebox helps a woman experiencing homelessness remember that she is loved and valuable.

Become an Organizer

Making a Shoebox is a great activity to do with your friends, family, coworkers, or any other group of people in your life! Host a party and do something good. Every Shoebox counts!

Corporate Donations

Items or in-kind donations are gladly accepted and will be used to fill even more Shoeboxes. If your company would like to donate, please contact us. 

Spread the Word

We need help to spread the word in your community. Please consider giving us a shout out or sharing what you're doing on social media. It really helps!