Friday, December 5, 2025
Spread holiday cheer to seniors in Richland County! Our Shoeboxes for Seniors program is a community-wide holiday collection running through December 5, 2025. Our goal is to collect 1,000 shoeboxes to brighten the holidays for seniors across our programs.
How to Participate:
- Pick up a box – Available now at:
- Senior Resources: 2817 Millwood Ave.
- The Lourie Center: 1650 Park Circle
- Fill your box with new, unopened, gender-neutral gifts. Please avoid items that could leak, melt, or break. Suggestions include:
- Socks, scarves, gloves
- Calendars, magazines, books, puzzles, crosswords
- Lotions, body wash, shampoo, nightlights, flashlights
- Gift cards
- Decorate your box or include a note of encouragement—but do not wrap the box.
- Drop off your completed boxes by December 5th at Senior Resources (2817 Millwood Ave., Columbia, SC). Our hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–3:30 pm.
For Groups Participating
If your office, team, school, or group would like to participate and needs to schedule a pick-up or drop-off, email Danielle Floyd
Fill your heart with joy this holiday season by bringing smiles to our community’s seniors!
