Senior Shoebox Project
You Can Help a Senior in Need
For over thirty years, during the holiday season, the annual ACCESS Senior Shoebox Project brings gifts of cheer and care to seniors, people with disabilities, and people who are homebound in Jackson County.
Senior Shoebox Project
Donations will be accepted October 1, through November 22, 2024
Delivery will be the week of December 4, 2024
How It Works
Donors and volunteers have the opportunity to fill and wrap shoeboxes with a variety of gift items from the Senior Shoebox Wishlist, which are then hand-delivered the week before Christmas.
“Yesterday I received a bountiful gift, a surprise from you, it was the best Christmas present in my 92 years, especially because it came from caring and loving hearts.
Each package I opened made me feel like a little girl at her first Christmas tree. I’ve never received gifts that pleased me so, as if the givers knew and loved me.”
– Senior Shoebox Recipient
Give a Shoebox
The annual ACCESS Senior Shoebox Project is now accepting wrapped gift boxes filled with fun and usable gifts until November 22, 2024.
The most needed items include hats, scarves, socks, pot holders, large handle can openers, sewing kits, jar grippers/openers, card games, crossword puzzles, etc.
For an expanded list of items, see below. We ask that the box lids and bottoms are wrapped separately, so we may add a holiday greeting from ACCESS to each box.
Senior Shoebox Wish List
- Address book
- Bath sponge
- Batteries
- Card games
- Comb & brush
- Cotton swabs & cotton balls
- Dental floss
- Facial tissue – travel size
- First aid supplies
- Flashlight
- Hand lotion – travel size
- Hand – sanitizers – travel size
- Hat
- Jar gripper/ openers
- Kitchen towels
- Large handle can opener
- Large print crossword
- Large number alarm clocks
- Large number calculator
- Puzzles
- Nail clippers
- Magnifying glass
- Mittens
- Night light
- Non-perishable food items
- Pen & pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- Pill box
- Pocket calendar
- Post-it notes
- Pot holder
- Scarf
- Sewing kit
- Small stuffed animal
- Socks (non-skid cozy)
- Stamps
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Wash cloths
Where to Drop Off Your Shoebox
Filled shoeboxes can be dropped off at ACCESS:
Monday – Friday
3630 Aviation Way, Medford, Oregon
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Cash donations are also accepted.
For more information or to volunteer for the Senior Shoebox Project, call (458) 488-1241 or email us.
Thank you for helping the seniors in our community!
How to Wrap a Shoebox
Give a Financial Donation
We appreciate your support to help feed, warm, and shelter those in our community. When you make a financial donation online, please click the “Donation Designated” drop-down and highlight Shoebox.
