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.

Homelessness in Polk County

512

The 2019 Point-in-Time count found 563 individuals experiencing homelessness within Lakeland, Winterhaven/ Polk County

39%

Women make up 39% of the homeless population in the region.

22%

The 2019 count identified 114 children under 18 years of age  were living in emergency shelters or transitional housing

Polk County Local Coordinator

Sabine Jeune

I am beyond excited, and grateful to be joining The Shoebox Project for Shelters, it’s such a wonderful opportunity to be able to serve within my community. 

Homelessness affects so many in the United States, I can’t imagine what it would be like during the holidays without my love ones, and not knowing what will happen from one day to the next. The shoebox project has motivated me to help make a difference, and shed a light on homelessness.

Providing these boxes is a small gestures to help empower women, and let them know that someone is thinking of them during the holidays.

Our Shoeboxes go to Women Accessing the Following Agencies:

Peace River Center for Personal Development

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!