The United Way Women's Legacy Shoebox Project is an annual service project aimed at providing basic needs of homeless women and children in our metro community, while raising awareness about the alarming growth of this often overlooked segment of the homeless population. Each spring, individuals...
The United Way Women's Legacy Shoebox Project is an annual service project aimed at providing basic needs of homeless women and children in our metro community, while raising awareness about the alarming growth of this often overlooked segment of the homeless population. Each spring, individuals and companies throughout the metro area donate shoeboxes filled with toiletries as part of the Shoebox Project. Many individuals event had Shoebox parties. Last year more than 9,100 shoeboxes were collected and distributed to 61 homeless shelters across the 13-county region United Way serves. Since it's inception in 2005, the Women's Legacy Shoebox Project has provided more than 25,000 shoeboxes for women and children.
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%newline%To allow more time for Shoebox collections, this year's Shoebox Project will run from Valentine's Day until Mother's Day. We will collect boxes February 1 through April 10, taking the rest of April to sort, inspect and distribute the boxes on Mother's Day.
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%newline%What items should be included in the box?
%newline%A combination of new, unopened items listed below:
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%newline%* Travel size shampoo
%newline%* Travel size Soap
%newline%* Travel size lotion
%newline%* Deodorant
%newline%* Toothbrush and paste
%newline%* Hair comb / brush
%newline%* Sun protector
%newline%* Lip balm
%newline%* Adhesive bandages
%newline%* Antibiotic Ointment
%newline%* Hand towel
%newline%* Warm socks
%newline%* Tampons
%newline%* Panty liners
%newline%* Travel size hand sanitizer
%newline%* Travel size tissue pack
%newline%* Travel size baby wipes
%newline%* Non-alcoholic mouthwash
%newline%* Travel size water bottles
%newline%* Rain poncho
%newline%* Re-sealable zipper storage bags
%newline%* Prepaid phone cards
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%newline%For more information about office locations and the United Way Women's Legacy Shoebox Project, please click on the details link.(more)