Changing Footprints

Changing Footprints Changing Footprints is a 100% volunteer organization, with chapters in Rushville, North Indy, South Indy, Fort Wayne, & Greenfield. Come volunteer!

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 sh

oes 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.

Due to the brutal cold and snow, we will not be open this week. We are hoping to reopen Tuesday February 3rd at 2:00-6:0...
01/26/2026

Due to the brutal cold and snow, we will not be open this week. We are hoping to reopen Tuesday February 3rd at 2:00-6:00pm.

11/23/2025

Greenfield-Central School Corporation is a public school district located in Greenfield, Indiana. The district comprises nine schools, including a high school, a junior high school, two intermediate schools, four elementary schools, and a preschool.

06/08/2025

and combine to give workers recovering from life disruptions a new chance to thrive! Without great boots like those from RockRooster, it doesn't happen. Without a complete life recovery program like that from Purposeful Design, it doesn't happen. Changing Footprints is proud to supply an "Infinite Boot Rack" and monthly (always free) replenishment to make the partnership possible.

If your nonprofit has a job-creation component and needs support for work boots (especially steel-toed), contact Changing Footprints North Indy ([email protected]) and let's talk.

are the best ever - supplying us with temporary, mobile storage while we look for a new, permanent home. The containe...
05/07/2025

are the best ever - supplying us with temporary, mobile storage while we look for a new, permanent home. The containers are multiple sizes, 8' tall, nice and wid, and yet fit in a single parking space, which was important to us. And they are a special friend for non-profits, DO US A FAVOR, whether you need a unit for months or just during the day of a festival or for a move from one location to another, call Mike or Brian and tell them ChangingFootprints thinks they are something special!

RecycleForce is an Indianapolis nonprofit supported by ChangingFootprints.ORG and *!!* RockRooster Footwear *!!*. Recy...
04/24/2025

RecycleForce is an Indianapolis nonprofit supported by ChangingFootprints.ORG and *!!* RockRooster Footwear *!!*. RecycleForce reduces crime by offering paid employment and job training to people returning from incarceration while improving the environment through electronics recycling. Talk about a win-win! RockRooster donates more than 1000 pairs of steel toed boots each year to Changing Footprints, even paying transportation from the East Coast, to help people in Indianapolis, because RockRooster cares! Changing Footprints sets up a rack of free steel toed boots and tennis shoes inside the building at RecycleForce, allowing them to immediately outfit new workers returning from incarceration ... and refills the rack each month, free of charge. Changing Footprints is proud to be part of this life-changing partnership. PLEASE REPOST THIS.

You need help moving? - Mike and Kevin at UnitsStorage.com are supporting us at North Indy with portable storage on-sit...
03/12/2025

You need help moving? - Mike and Kevin at UnitsStorage.com are supporting us at North Indy with portable storage on-site and remote storage if we need it! Great people, veteran experience.

We just distributed our 500,000th pair of shoes in 20 years; Now, the North Indy branch needs your help in two ways: 1....
03/12/2025

We just distributed our 500,000th pair of shoes in 20 years; Now, the North Indy branch needs your help in two ways:

1.HELP US MOVE out of our current room in the NEXT 19 DAYS; info and signup at www.bit.ly/cfsignupz

2. HELP US FIND A NEW LOCATION: 1000 - 3000 sq. feet, free or inexpensive, located between 46th & 146th street.

Contact Bob: [email protected] 317-727-4186

03/10/2025
CF NORTH INDY has 20+ different opportunities to volunteer, whether you like to sort shoes, drive to pick up or deliver ...
02/05/2025

CF NORTH INDY has 20+ different opportunities to volunteer, whether you like to sort shoes, drive to pick up or deliver shoes, box, organize the room, make signs, create Instagram postings, make videos, write postings to attrack volunteers, work in spreadsheets...OMG stop! Just click the link to see some choices or email [email protected]

Any kind, any size, any condition, 45 dropoff locations www.bit.ly/cfdropoffz You have special skills. Driving. Leading. Math. Social Media. USE Your Skills www.bit.ly/cfvolunteerz Come yourself www.bit.ly/cfsignupz We operate on 5ยข/pair www.bit.ly/cfcontributez Do a shoe drive with your friends,.....

07/24/2024

Happy Birthday Scott Splichal!! Glad you got to relax!!

07/12/2024

I have faith that Friday is another chance to do better.

07/08/2024

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