Toolbox Project

The Toolbox Project provides people in Niagara with a care package during the Christmas season.

Meet James

The Toolbox Project project was founded in 2017 by James Symons with the intent to provide homeless men in Niagara with a care package during the Christmas season.

Year after year, the demand increased and Toolbox worked tirelessly to meet that need. Their goal changed to cover all people facing housing issues in the Niagara Region.

In 2025, the Toolbox Project officially merged with long-standing partner, Start Me Up Niagara.

Toolbox Items
(collected Oct. to Dec.)

  • Travel size shampoo, conditioner and lotion
  • Deodorant
  • Bars of Soap
  • Tooth Paste and brushes
  • Wash Cloths
  • Warm Socks
  • Warm toques and gloves
  • Handheld activities, such as card decks and notepads
  • Pens
  • Granola Bars
  • Candy

Where Our Toolboxes Go

Niagara locations that recieve Toolboxes to distribute to their clientele.

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Donation Bin Locations

Check out our list of various Niagara locations that are currently hosting bins to recieve donations for our Toolboxes.

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Want to get involved?

Kits for a Cause

With Kits for a Cause, you set the budget, we scale kits to suit any group size or funding level. Perfect for conference attendees, groups, schools, birthdays, weddings or anyone who wants to have an impact in their local community.   KFAC delivers everything needed directly to your venue: supplies, instructions, and signage. A Start Me Up Niagara/Toolbox Program representative Zooms in live to welcome the group and share local impact stories. After packing, kits are picked up by Start Me Up Niagara/Toolbox Program. We’ll take a group photo and share a thank you message back to the client’s social media. This is more than a corporate activity it’s a way for your organization to give back to the community they are a part of and leave a legacy of compassion behind.

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Bargains Group

If you would like to help us by purchasing or donating supplies in bulk, at wholesale prices, please check out our Wishlist with the Bargains Group. Not only will you get the best value and be able to provide Toolbox Program Niagara with essential supplies, but they will also provide a case of extra donations from the Full Circle Donation Program!  In addition, purchases made through this special program receive a tax receipt for their contribution.

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  • Acts of kindness come in many different ways. When one charity, like Toolbox, extends a helping hand to another charity it not only strengthens the bonds of compassion but increases the impact of goodwill in the community. Together, we build a brighter future one generous gesture at a time! Thank you Toolbox!!
    Lynn McIntyre-Enns

Support Our Work

Your donations go directly to frontline service and supports for our participants who experience homelessness and other mental health and addictions issues.

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