The Shoebox Project

The Shoebox Project for Women is proudly a national registered Canadian charity with volunteer run chapters in every province across Canada. Our mission is to uplift and empower women who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness through in-kind support, education, and community participation.

Our Approach:
We build compassionate and connected communities
Through volunteer-led gift drives that benefit women who are impacted by homelessness.

We support women and gender-diverse people facing income inequality
‍By distributing essentials of daily living to shelters and community agencies.

We challenge stigmas, fight discrimination, and promote equity
‍By building awareness and educating youth.

What is a Shoebox Gift?
A personally crafted gift that contains a mix of essential everyday items and small luxuries that you or any woman would love!

Daily Essentials
support her to take care of her personal hygiene, helping her feel confident, valued, and improving her self-worth

Little Luxuries
inspire self-expression and honor her uniqueness, helping her feel special, seen, and empowered to thrive.

A Personal Handwritten Message of Support
delivers a heartfelt message from her own community, providing a sense of belonging and resilience.

YMCA Next Stop Canada

About the YMCA of Greater Toronto The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a dynamic charity offering opportunities for personal growth, community involvement and leadership. Our 2010-2020 strategic plan Strong Start Great Future calls upon our Association to invest in young people across their life stages to deliver on our vision of ensuring our communities will be home to the healthiest children, teens and young adults. This community health strategy includes a significant role for adults and older adults. Mirroring the region’s diversity, the YMCA offers a variety of programs responding to the needs of the community, including employment and essential skills, education, newcomer programs, youth outreach and intervention, fitness, sports and aquatics, international programs, child care and camps. Program Description: Next Stop Canada Youth (NSCY) is a program that provides online settlement support, learning opportunities, and mentorship to pre-arrival youth ages 12 to 19 who are destined for Canada. This online program helps overseas youth prepare for immigration by providing them with the information, knowledge, and resources needed to quickly adapt and integrate into Canadian society.

HOPE EMPOWERS MINISTRY

Hope Empowers began in 2022 by Patrick Ssenyonjo, who was a child from the slums. With 15 years' experience serving slum children through Raising Up Hope for Uganda, he saw a huge, unmet need to train older street boys with a skill - a 'last chance' opportunity to escape slum life. His vision was a 1-year program to get kids stabilized in a residential setting, teach a vocational skill and resettle them as productive members to their familial community. From here, Hope Empowers was born. Our community outreach quickly found a need to minister to unwed, pregnant girls. The Esuubi (Hope) Program started in August 2022

Shelter Movers

Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to individuals and families fleeing abuse. We collaborate with local businesses and community agencies to support people, primarily women and children, as they transition to a life free of violence. Every year, in collaboration with community partners, our volunteer teams contribute over 31,000 hours to support people transitioning to lives free of violence and abuse. Volunteering at Shelter Movers means contributing to a mission that will make a meaningful impact on families experiencing abuse and supporting survivors as they transition to a life free of violence. It also means playing a tangible role in breaking the cycle of gender-based violence in Canada. We are growing and looking to add caring, compassionate, and dependable people to our team.

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