Do you stock up on toothbrushes or shampoo when they are on sale? Or maybe you take home unused soap or body wash from your hotel stays? Not sure what to do with those toys from fast food kid's meals once your children are tired of them? If so, consider donating a bulk amount of similar items to Project Shoe Box. Bulk items are a great way to contribute, and can also help clean out your cabinets at the same time!
Below is a list of various items Project Shoe Box is seeking to fill care packages for foster children. We accept both new and gently used items.
- Hygiene items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, brushes, combs, deodorant, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, face soap, bath loofah, wash clothes, floss, or body wash. Only new and un-opened hygiene items.
- Toys: balls, yoyos, dolls, stuffed animals, play dough, jump ropes, toy cars, or stuffed animals.
- School items: pencils, crayons, washable markers, washable paint, colored pencils, glue stick, stationary, or child safe scissors.
- Books: reading books, sticker books, or coloring books.
- Other items a child would enjoy include stickers, crazy straws, jewelry, sunglasses, socks, hair clips, or headbands.
- Materials for care packages. Don't throw away your shoe boxes! Shoe boxes or any similar sized container with a removable lid are accepted. Kid friendly wrapping paper. Please no wrapping that is specific to a holiday or an occasion such as Christmas or birthday wrapping paper.
Check out our Events page to find information regarding ongoing donation drives and upcoming events.
