We send shoeboxes to people of all ages from babies to elderly people, they are delivered throughout the year, not just at Christmas. Gifts are distributed by our own teams and local churches who know their communities well and reach out with Christ’s love to those in need.
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Find an empty shoebox or similar sized box. Gift wrap the box and lid separately, find an elastic band to keep the box together. Having trouble finding a box? You can request flat pack shoeboxes at the bottom of this page.
Choose the age and gender of the person you want to receive your shoebox, e.g. Girl aged 3- 5 years, Boy aged 9-11 years, Adult Female aged 60+ years. Click here to print a label. Or use your own label.
Think about what the person you are filling the box for would like. Include practical items such as toiletries and stationary and fun items such as toys and sweets. Please see the list of permitted items.
Pack all the items that you’ve chosen to fill the box up, you could include a greetings card, note or drawing for the person receiving your gift (please don’t include your contact details). Secure with elastic band.
Take your shoebox to our warehouse or to any of our charity shops. Click here to find your nearest shop. If you live further away or have a large amount of shoeboxes for delivery or collection, please get in touch using the form below.
It costs us £2 to collect, store, transport and distribute each shoebox. In a time of increasing costs,
your contributions are very welcome.
Please fill in the form below if you would like resources posting out, to request a speaker for your school, church or group, or to arrange delivery or collection of a large amount of shoeboxes.
