Shoeboxes for Seniors (Updated for 2023)

Many of the elderly living in area nursing homes have forgotten the excitement once felt from opening a present wrapped and left under a tree. This is why a local nonprofit, Forgotten Angels, made it their mission to restore holiday joy to the faces of so many elderly in and around Northeast Florida. To date, they have provided over 3,000 smiles to residents who may have otherwise gone without. We selected Forgotten Angels as our holiday nonprofit so we could help them increase their impact in the community and are hosting a Shoebox for Seniors drive for the month of November.

Now through December 3rd, we’re asking our customers and friends to consider bringing in an unwrapped plastic shoebox filled with (new) items of comfort and joy. Then on December 4th we’ll be joined by our friends at Forgotten Angels to host a wrapping party to prepare the shoeboxes for delivery. They’ll work to deliver the filled and wrapped boxes along with so many hugs to area residents spreading holiday joy around the city. Take it one step further by including a small blanket to be wrapped together with your shoebox!

We would love to reach our goal of 200 shoeboxes.

Last year, we prepared 144 boxes for area seniors. We’d like to beat that by filling 200 boxes with love! If you don’t have the time or resources to prepare a box, we’ll be glad to do it for you! Visit our donation page where you can submit a monetary contribution. Trust us when we say, any amount counts and is greatly appreciated! 100% of your donation will go directly toward preparing a shoebox for a local senior!

Thinking “outside the box”!

There are countless options and ideas of items that can go into a shoebox. Here are just a few ideas!

Hygiene Items & Personal Care Items such as:
Lotions, Soaps, Tissues
Lip Balm, Personal Mirror, Sleep Mask
Eyeglass case, cleaner & Cloth
Nonslip Socks, Scarves and Small Blankets
Dental Care (sensitive toothpaste) toothbrush, Floss
Hand sanitizer
Magnifying Glass

Decor, Games & Specialty Items Such as:
Handheld game (don’t forget the batteries, Puzzles,
Calendar, Book or Magazines
Stationery, Pens & Stamps
Picture Frame or Mirror
Small decor items or Jewelry Box
Umbrella, Playing Cards, Jewelry (easy to put on)
Decorative Night Light or Small Flashlight
Holiday Trinkets (non breakable)
Snacks (preferably sugar-free if sweet)

Try not to include:
Small hard Candies
Breakables
Razors
Fingernail Polish or Clippers
Gift Cards
Candles
Items with heavy perfumes

Sample Boxes

We prepared two sample boxes and broke down the items so you can see just how easy it is to do!

MENS BOX consisting of plastic shoebox, playing cards, lip balm, men + care lotion, dress socks, wall hook, book, large screen calculator, set of pens, notepad, set of toothbrushes, soft mint candies, deoderant, ornament.
Total cost: $16.25

LADIES BOX consisting of plastic shoebox, desk calendar, lotion, sensitive toothpaste, book, tissues, hand fan, sugar free caramels, ballpoint pens, address book, nonslip socks, hair barrette, small mirror, ornament.
Total cost: $17.50

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 200 BOXES!

Stop in with your box of items anytime between now and December 4th. If you can’t make it in, feel free to make a monetary donation instead and we’ll shop for you. And don’t forget to share this with friends, family and through social media channels to help us reach our goal of 200 boxes! Thank you so much for all you do to help these worth organizations and for helping us
#MAKEBEERDOGOOD around Northeast Florida!!!