Soles For Christ Shoe Program

08/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped with Soles for Christ 2026! Together, we served 1,040 students, received 1,151 pairs of donated shoes, and had 120 volunteers give 607.5 hours of service to the program. We’re so grateful for our volunteers, donors, and community partners who made it all possible!

08/12/2026

Soles for Christ 2026 was a SUCCESS!! Thank you to all who donated and volunteered, this program truly would not be possible without you.

08/09/2026

We are set up and ready to go for this year’s distribution!! Thank you so much to our awesome volunteers, including the MoWest Soccer Team and Youth Alliance’s Youth Volunteer Corps!

Soles for Christ starts TOMORROW (August 10th) at 9 a.m., and we can’t wait to see everyone!! 👟👟

08/07/2026

Ready for Soles for Christ 2026!!

(Plus a “Thank You” to Becky for manning the office today!)

08/06/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to donate shoes for Soles for Christ 2026! Drop off at our agency, 1203 N 6th Street, until 5 p.m.

08/05/2026

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The AFL-CIO said it is in need of volunteers to help provide students with a new pair of shoes for the upcoming school year.

08/05/2026

Soles for Christ is NEXT WEEK, and we still need a volunteer photographer on Monday and Tuesday for our Distribution Days! 📸👟

If you are interested, please contact [email protected]

We need a photographer for Soles for Christ 2026!! Volunteer hours can be earned through participation. If interested, please contact [email protected].

08/04/2026

Every child deserves to start school on the right foot! The 2026 Soles for Christ free shoe giveaway will be on August 10-11 for students in the St. Joseph area. See flyer for details!

07/30/2026

We still need donations for Soles for Christ 2026! Whether a shoe or monetary donation, we are greatly appreciative of all you can give.

07/29/2026

Our volunteers are the heart of the Soles for Christ Shoe Program, and there's nothing quite like seeing a child light up with a brand-new pair of shoes!

We're still looking for volunteers to help us serve local families this August. Whether you can give a few hours or a full day, your time will have a lasting impact.

August 10–11 : Shoe Distribution (9 a.m.–7 p.m.)
August 12 : Tear-Down (1–5 p.m.)

Register today by visiting afl-ciocommunityservices.ivolunteer.com/solesforchrist_2026 or contact Ashley Luthans at [email protected] for more information.