London charity gives Christmas gifts to women impacted by homelessness [Video]

For many of the women attending My Sister’s Place (MSP) in London, Ont. the holidays are a difficult time.

“I’m here alone in London. I have no family here,” says Serena Millward, whose family is in B.C.

“It’s a bit of a hard time because it’s a time to be with family, so it can be a little emotional.”

Most of these women living on the street, or in shelters don’t receive anything for Christmas.

That’s where the Shoebox Project comes in.

For the past 15 years, they’ve supported women with a personally crafted gift, essentials and/or everyday items wrapped in a shoebox.

Emily Brewer, left, of the Shoebox Project watches Serena Millward open a gift at My Sister’s Place in London, Ont. (Brent Lale/CTV News London)

“We’ve already reached our target right in time for Christmas,” says Emily Brewer, the London chapter coordinator of the Shoebox Project.

“We have made about 1,200 shoe boxes, supporting around …