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. Sixth 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. Sixth St.
Those days include:
- 1 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 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 to $24 and may be picked up from the AFL-CIO starting Tuesday, Aug. 5. The last day to order is Monday, July 21.
The local event, put together 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 four 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.
