We collect, sort, and redistribute quality 130,000 pairs of used shoes each year to those in need. In the spring of 2004, Maureen Leisure learned of the need for shoes while watching a CNN report giving a glimpse into the lives of Afghan people living in tent cities in the mountains. With the invasion of the rebels, these people fled their homes with nothing but the clothes on their back and no shoes to protect their feet. Aside from the misery of bare feet in the cold harsh mountains, they faced serious medical issues from the resulting infections of foot wounds. After watching that news story, Maureen knew she had to find a way to help not just these people of Afghanistan but the people in her own community as well. She shared this with her coworker Bob Broughton, and together, they created Changing Footprints in Rushville (Maureen) & North Indianapolis (Bob). Now, 18 years later, Changing Footprints also has locations in Ft Wayne (New Haven), Greenfield, and South Indianapolis(Beech Grove), and has distributed 400,000 pairs of shoes.
