Shoebox Project London chapter looking for donations ahead of holidays [Video]

Corinne Wilcocks knows what it is like to head into the Christmas season unsure whether she’ll receive a gift.

“I believe a small gesture can have a huge impact,” said Wilcocks, a frequent visitor to My Sisters’ Place in London.

That’s why she loves ‘The Shoebox Project’ (TSP). It is a national charity which for around $50, can make a big difference.

“Each shoe box is filled with approximately $50 worth of gifts,” explained Michelle Stanescu, a local coordinator for TSP. “It includes necessity items, as well as little luxuries. Things like socks, earmuffs, and essentials like lotions, shampoos, deodorant and luxuries like face creams.”

Over the next month, Stanescu and fellow coordinator Emily Brewer will be collecting the boxes which can be dropped off locations around London.

Corinne Wilcocks talks to CTV News London on Nov. 20, 2023 about her experience receiving a shoe box from The Shoebox Project. (Brent Lale/CTV News London)This year, the demand has increased.

“From last Christmas …