New shoes help kids

step into JOY. DIGNITY. CONFIDENCE.

Thank you for making Giving SHOESday a success! You unlocked a $15,000 challenge gift, providing new shoes to 1,000 children!

You can help kids learn, play, and thrive at school each day.

Your gift through Shoes That Fit tackles one of the most visible signs of childhood poverty: worn-out athletic shoes. New shoes make an immediate and lasting difference for kids!

2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT

You made an incredible
impact this past year.

Thanks to you, children in need found joy, dignity, and confidence through Shoes That Fit!

Your Impact in Numbers

The following percentage of educators reported improvements in these areas after children received their new shoes.

Self-Esteem

88%

Confidence

89%

Physical Activity

58%

Social Interaction

65%

2,800,000

Shoes (and more!) Distributed to Kids Since 1992

164,109

Kids Playing and Thriving in 2022–2023

1,804

Communities Served in 2022–23

980

Volunteer Hours across the United States in 2022–23

50

States + District of Columbia & Puerto Rico

News & Stories

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Kids Helping Kids: A Pizza Sale Raises Funds for Sneakers

November 29 - Alexandria, VA Kids Helping Kids - A Pizza Sale Raises Funds for…
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Gamesight Brings New Shoes to 153 Seattle Kids

November 27 - Seattle, WA 153 kids at Rising Star Elementary in Seattle got new…
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She’s Been In Their Shoes

When Michelle Jimenez was in junior high, kids at school made fun of her for…

Your gift helps kids attend school with joy, dignity, and confidence!