New Shoe Day Featured on WRTV: Building Indiana’s Shoe Bank for Kids
New Shoe Day Featured on WRTV: Building Indiana’s Shoe Bank for Kids
New Shoe Day was recently featured on WRTV, highlighting the growing need to address shoe insecurity across Indiana and the work underway to meet it. The story centers on our mission to ensure every child has access to a new, properly fitting pair of shoes, and the momentum building behind that goal.
Key Takeaways
More than 11,000 pairs of new shoes have been distributed to kids across Indiana to date
Over 5,500 children were served in 2025 alone, reflecting rapid growth in reach
A network of a dozen shoe pantries is helping provide consistent, local access
Partnerships with organizations like BrightLane Learning and area schools are expanding impact
For many kids, this is their first-ever new pair of shoes
Get Involved
A new pair of shoes can change a child’s day—and their confidence moving forward.
$50 provides one child with a new pair of shoes.
