Providing brand-new shoes to children in need is one of the most impactful—yet financially challenging—missions of our nonprofit clothing programs. Shoes are consistently our highest-cost clothing item, making them incredibly difficult to secure in large quantities.

While pre-owned clothing can easily be washed and reused, secondhand shoes often carry worn-down soles, improper arch support, or residual bacteria from previous owners. Gifting a child a pair of brand-new shoes ensures proper physical support for their growing feet, protects them from injury, and delivers a profound boost to their self-esteem and dignity among their peers.

While every effort is made to apply your gift to the designated project, the organization reserves the flexibility to redirect funds to other urgent needs to ensure the mission is effectively served.

Shoe Fund