Les Samaritains and Edificio invite you to support the Shoe-Box Operation !

Launched in 1999 by les Samaritains asbl of Brussels, the campaign donated thousands of gifts for the homeless and the poor of Belgium. These gifts are distributed by various charitable associations during the year-end holiday season (Les Restos du Cœur, Poverello…).

How to prepare the shoe box?

The shoe boxes contain more or less 10 food items and beverages (non-alcoholic, non-perishable, easy to open and ready to eat) and a season’s greetings card. When filled, they are wrapped as Christmas gifts. Hygiene articles, gloves, a scarft, a cap are welcome too.

No clothes nor shoes, please.

Where to bring the shoe boxes?

You are invited to drop off your box until December 22, 2024 at Concert Noble: Rue d’Arlon 84, 1000 Brussels.

Who distributes the boxes?

The boxes are distributed to the homeless and the poor by the Restos du Cœur, Poverello, Nativitas, the Samu Social, La Fontaine, Chez Nous/Bij Ons, the Spanish Mission, …