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Shoebox Project collects items for local women at risk of homelessness
NANAIMO — A shoebox full of essential items and a few treats can mean the world to a woman in need.
Started a decade ago by four sisters-in-law from Ontario, the goal of the Shoebox Project is to fill a shoebox with women-centred items for those at risk of homelessness.
Local coordinator Laura Kelsey told NanaimoNewsNOW she and her son wanted to help out someone in need a few years ago but there wasn’t a local organization participating in the project, so she decided to do it herself.
“It’s a really short window of time, but we’re going to try and get as many as possible. Our goal is 30 shoeboxes this year, and we’ll hopefully go up from there next year.”