Soles for Christ shoe program accepting donations, volunteers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Soles for Christ has announced it is accepting donations and volunteers for its annual distribution.
Soles for Christ is asking for new shoe donations for school-aged children to be dropped off at 1203 N 6th St.
The deadline for drop-offs is Thursday, Aug. 7.
Volunteers are also needed for four days in August to help with the program's set up, takedown, and distribution days- set for Monday, Aug. 11, and Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Scottish Rite Temple, located at 515 N. 6th St.
Those days include:
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, for set up
- 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, for Distribution Day one (which includes building and line monitoring; sock distribution; registering families via laptop/paper; sizing and fitting children for shoes; shoe room attendants; runners)
- 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, for Distribution Day two (which includes building and line monitoring; sock distribution; registering families via laptop/paper; sizing and fitting children for shoes; shoe room attendants; runners)
- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, for tear down
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old for distribution days, and are welcome to sign up for as many days or shifts as they would like.
T-shirts are also available for purchase for $20-$24 and may be picked up from the AFL-CIO at 1203 N 6th St. starting Tuesday, Aug. 5. The last day to order is Monday, July 21.
The local non-profit organization, backed by the AFL-CIO, provides a new pair of shoes for school-aged children ahead of the school year.
The goal of the program is to boost self-esteem and enthusiasm in kids entering preschool (ages 4 and up) through 12th grade.
The program serves children attending public, parochial and homeschooled children in Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton and DeKalb counties in Missouri, and Doniphan County in Kansas.
