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Shoes for the City
We are excited to join with the Serve Midtown Church of Christ, South Walker Church of Christ, and Edmond Public Schools to bless members of our community with new shoes. On Easter Sunday, April 5, we want to fill our stage with new shoes that we can distribute to those in need. This will be a great opportunity to invite a friend, coworker, or neighbor not only to a worship service but also to join our efforts to bless our community.
Our goal is to collect 1000 pairs of new shoes. The greatest need is for new children’s shoes for South Walker and Edmond Public Schools. These should be
- Tennis shoes/sneakers suitable for all weather (gender neutral preferred)
- Needed sizes range from 8C to 13C and 1Y to 7Y
- Adult sizes will also be needed for distribution at Serve Midtown and for two Edmond Middle Schools
- Please bring the shoes in their boxes if possible
On May 2 from 1–3 p.m., we plan to distribute the shoes collected on Easter Sunday to the communities around Serve Midtown and South Walker. Because each site serves a different population, the distribution approach will be unique to each location.
Serve Midtown’s new building is located across the street from the downtown bus depot, creating a perfect opportunity to bless our unhoused neighbors. We need volunteers to make sandwiches for distribution in addition to helping hand out shoes.
South Walker’s community is primarily Hispanic. In Mexico, Día del Niño is celebrated at the end of April, making this children’s celebration an ideal opportunity for us to distribute the shoes. Every year, South Walker hosts a community event for Día del Niño with games, crafts, food, and, of course, a piñata for the neighborhood kids. We will need a variety of volunteers to help with the event.
We will have a culminating outdoor bilingual worship for everyone involved in the Shoes for the City drive and distribution at the Wiley Post Park. Bring your own seating and join us May 2nd at 4 pm.
Click HERE to volunteer on May 2.
In the meantime, you can begin praying for this effort and the person you would like to invite to our Easter service as we seek to Live Good Lives, Do Good Works, and Share Good News.