We Bring Relief
Since our founding in 2010, Shoes 4 the Shoeless has delivered brand-new gym shoes and socks to disadvantaged children within Southwest Ohio through our in-school delivery program. The need is still great, so our work continues.
Will you help us?
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It Starts Like Most Stories Out There
A few people recognized an overwhelming need and had to do something about it. Since then, countless volunteers and donors have stepped up to meet one of the biggest unmet health care needs for children in poverty.
Our shoes and socks bring relief, hope, encouragement, and comfort to local children in desperate need. With your help, we can make a difference!
Making a Meaningful ImpactThe Need Is Great.
The Need Is Great.
The Opportunity Is Greater.
In 2025, Shoes 4 The Shoeless served 21,000+ children with brand new shoes and socks. However, across our 21-county footprint, we estimate that 72,000 children are still in need.
That means we are currently reaching about 30% of the need.
Together, we can close the gap.
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It Takes a TEAM
To deliver thousands of shoes each year, it takes incredible planning and coordination. Get to know our Staff Team, our Board of Directors, and our Greater Cincinnati Advisory Council.
What's Going On?
Wondering what we've been up to lately?
Year-round we stay busy hosting events all over the Miami Valley and Greater Cincinnati area. If you would like to keep up with us and see our mission in action, be sure to follow us on our social spaces!
When his little sister saw him across the gym floor she ran as fast as she could to show him her new shoes/socks.![]()
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We never take for granted the joy someting as simple as new shoes/socks bring to kids in need.![]()
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#goodnessandmercy
He told us he wanted to give the new shoes we gave him to his mom so she could wear them.![]()
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When we told him they were for HIM, that they would not fit his mom anyway, he said he really needed a Mother's Day present for her and did not have one. Our shoes were going to be her present.![]()
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If you know us, you already know that we got his mom's size and sent a pair for her, too.![]()
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We serve kids with hearts of gold.![]()
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Our volunteers have as good a time as our kids.![]()
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Fun is medicine.![]()
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Shoes are medicine.![]()
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Hey S4TS Family 💙🧡![]()
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Your Greater Cincinnati Area Director here, and I want to express my deep gratitude for a moment. ![]()
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Surely goodness and mercy have followed us.![]()
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If we had reached even one child through our expansion into Cincinnati, it would have been worth it. By God’s grace, we’ve now reached over 12,000.![]()
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Today marks a pivotal moment in both our Greater Cincinnati expansion and S4TS history.![]()
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We’ve received a proclamation from Mayor Aftab Pureval officially naming April 29, 2026, as "S4TS Day".![]()
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As a Cincinnati kid, this means the world to me—not because of the recognition, but because of what it represents:![]()
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Our children are loved.![]()
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Not just by our team or me, but by an entire S4TS family, near and far, who have stepped up to serve, give, and show up for our kids.![]()
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Thank you for loving those children.�![]()
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Thank you for bringing relief.![]()
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Stay with us, please.![]()
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A grateful Cincy kid,�![]()
John Forde
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If you know us, you know that we love talking about what we do and meeting new people. If you don’t know us, we’d love to talk with you! Whether you want to share an idea, talk about a need, or just say hi, we would love to hear from you.