Jessica Mulroney and husband Ben bring Shoebox Project to Saskatoon

Canadian TV personality BenMulroneyand his wife Jessicawere in Saskatoonthis week, to support theShoeboxProject, an initiative thataims to make Christmas brighterfor homeless women.

Organizers stuffed each box with $50 worth of cosmetics and drugstore luxuries.The treats often include tea, toothbrushes, lip balm and cosmetics.

Jessica Mulroneysaid hermother began the tradition, for shelters in Montreal.Then, Mulroney and her sisters-in-law brought idea to Toronto.

"We decided to help one shelter and from there it was lightning in a bottle. The e-mail got passed around, women started talking to each other and we were able to support five local shelters that year," Mulroney said.

The project is now in itsfifth year.

"We're in over 70 communities across Canada. We're in communities across the world. So we're really excited the message is resonating," she said.

Mulroney says the shoeboxes make a real difference to homeless women.She said most would never splurge on buying the items for themselves.

In Saskatoon, Homes by Dream is collecting the shoeboxes at its sales centre in South Kensington.If you want to help, you can drop one off there until Nov.26.