Shoeboxes of Love: Help a Homeless Individual for the Holidays
This holiday season, all of Jacksonville has the opportunity to make a difference in the homeless community by donating shoeboxes to the City Rescue’s Annual Shoeboxes of Love Project. Shoeboxes are filled with any necessities for those on the streets in need. Necessities may include blankets, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, or any travel-sized toiletries. The chart below shows various examples that can be included in the box. Donors are urged to not enclose any heavy items, since many receivers will have backpacks and burdensome items can weigh down their bag. City Rescue is also requesting that contributors wrap the shoebox they are donating in a blanket and indicate on the box whether it is going to a man, woman, or a child (girl or boy). Shoeboxes of Love can be turned in at the following addresses:
- City Rescue Mission, 426 S. McDuff Ave., 32254
- Cabinets by Design, 3728 Phillips Highway Suite 301 & 304, 32207
- WJXT Studios at 4 Broadcast Place, 32207
| Men and Women (Travel Size Toiletries) | Kids (Travel Size Toiletries) |
| Blanket Toothbrush/toothpaste/dental floss (no mouth wash due to alcohol content) Shampoo/conditioner Deodorant Soap/washcloth Shaving cream/disposable razors Sunscreen Tissues/wet wipes Hand or body lotion Small devotional Mints Socks Brush/comb | Children’s body wash/soap Children’s shampoo/conditioner Children’s toothpaste & toothbrush Tissues Body lotion A small book or toy Hairbrush |
By: Hanna Virts
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