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, which will be Thursday, July 30 – Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Bethel Church located at 215 Bethel Baptist St.
Preregistration is required to claim one of the available 1,500 spots.
SIGN UP: Click here to sign up, starting at 8 a.m.
This Positively JAX initiative has helped collect tens of thousands of pairs of shoes for local children in need since 2014.
We are still collecting new shoes for this year’s giveaway.
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, Bold City Wings, Allusion’s Restaurant & Lounge, The Icy Spot, and Bank of America branches.
Addresses for our drop-off locations are below.
Drop-off locations for new shoes:
WJXT Channel 4
- 4 Broadcast Place, 32207
Closets By Design of the First Coast
- 3728 Philips Highway, Suite 360, 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
Bold City Wings
- 2016 Hendricks Ave.
Allusion’s Restaurant & Lounge
- 5045 Soutel Dr.
The Icy Spot
10584 Old St. Augustine Rd
Sears Dental Works
- 10365 Hood Rd STE 103 32257
Bank of America branches
- Normandy: 7770 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida 32221
- North Jacksonville: 1055 Dunn Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32218
- Regency: 9550 Regency Square Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida 32225
- Baymeadows: 9225 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32256
- Beaches- Hodges: 13756 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32224