Kicks for the Kids registration opens July 23 for 2025 shoe giveaway

Help a child in need replace worn out shoes with new kicks ahead of the school year. (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local families whose children might need new shoes for the fast-approaching school year can now register for the Kicks for the Kids giveaway Thursday, July 31 – Saturday, Sut. 2, at The Bethel Church located at 215 Bethel Baptist St.

(The link to register will be available July 23)

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This Positively JAX initiative has helped collect over 20,000 pairs of shoes for local children in need since 2014.

Donate a new pair of shoes at our drop-off locations to help a child in need. (WJXT)

Our drop-off locations this year are WJXT-Channel 4, Closets By Design, 1st Place Sports locations, Annie Lee’s Bakery & Diner, Fragrant Body Oilz, Meow and Barks Boutique, Jones and Roses, and Bank of America branches. Addresses for our drop-off locations are below.

Kicks for the Kids: Hundreds of local kids to receive new shoes; donations still needed

Drop-off locations for new shoes:

WJXT Channel 4

  • 4 Broadcast Place, 32207

1st Place Sports

Annie Lee’s Bakery & Diner

  • 203 West 48th St., Suite 4, 32208

Fragrant Body Oilz

  • 231 Edgewood Ave. South 32254

Meow and Barks Boutique

  • 1537 San Marco Blvd., 32207

Jones and Roses

  • St. Johns Town Center

Closets By Design of the First Coast

  • 3728 Philips Highway, Suite 301, 32207

Bank of America branches

  • Normandy 
  • North Jacksonville 
  • Regency 
  • Baymeadows 
  • Ponte Vedra 
  • 8th Street, Fernandina Beach

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