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.
This Positively JAX initiative has helped collect tens of thousands of pairs of shoes for local children in need since 2014.
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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