Christmas came early for children in some Saskatoon schools.
The TLC @ Home The initiative had people in the community fill shoe boxes with items that the children might need, such as socks, toothpaste, sweets and toys.
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Organizer Shelley James has been giving away shoe boxes to children in need for 15 years.
James says this year is one of the most important as the pandemic has been difficult for many families.
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“It’s just a shoe box, but one of the little boys said after looking in his box, ‘It’s everything I’ve ever wanted,’” James said.
Around 1,000 children receive a box each year, but this year around 800 boxes were given away.
TLC @ Home partners with many local organizations and businesses, including Global News, to give back during the holidays.
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