Shoe Buddy

07/27/2026

It was the best weekend with our favorite kids!!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible partners at Shoe Buddy. Because of their generosity, the sweet kiddos we serve are heading into the new school year with an extra bounce in their step.Thanks to this partnership, these amazing kids got to visit Academy and pick out their very own brand new kicks! Starting the school year with fresh confidence and shoes they love means the world to them, and to us. 💙

07/26/2026

We are so grateful to Waxahachie Junior Service League!! Our hearts are so full from this weekend!

07/18/2026

❓️Who receives the shoes?

Each year, Shoe Buddy partners with local non-profit organizations to support their work in our community and provide shoes for the children in their care. Our voucher program allows each organization to distribute vouchers to the families they serve. Their families then exchange the vouchers for shoes during our annual shoe drive event!

This year, Shoe Buddy was able to distribute vouchers to the following community organizations:
CARE Services
Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center
CASA of Ellis County
Common Ground Ministries
TBHC Foster Care and Adoption
Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services. -- Waxahachie and Itasca locations

07/16/2026

Do you know the story behind Shoe Buddy?

Shoe Buddy is a multi-generational, family run, not for profit organization in Ellis County, Texas!

Melveene Dixon began the organization as a charity 2010. She chose the name "Shoe Buddy" after her dad, Buddy Gibson. Buddy was a mechanic and a cattle rancher. He told Melveene as a little girl that if he was blessed with extra money he would make sure that no kid went without shoes.

Today, Shoe Buddy is run by Melveene's grandchildren and she enjoys stopping by shoe drive to thank our volunteers and see our voucher recipients pick out shoes. Melveene's great grandchildren are also actively involved in the shoe drive every year and can be found in the store helping kids measure their feet and pick out the perfect pair of shoes, as well as goofing off!

07/15/2026

👟👟👟 We love supporting the beautiful work that Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center does in our community!

👟 Every child deserves to walk with confidence.

For many children, a new pair of shoes is more than just footwear—it's comfort, confidence, and the chance to start fresh.

Through our Shoe Buddy Program, generous community members help provide brand-new shoes to children served by the Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center. It's a simple gift that reminds a child they are cared for and supported by a community that believes in them.

Whether it's their first day back at school or simply a step toward healing, those new shoes represent something much bigger: hope.

Thank you to everyone who helps us put our best foot forward for the children and families we serve. 💙

07/15/2026

Our shoe drive is just over ONE WEEK away! We can't wait to share shoe joy with our favorite Ellis County kids! We are so proud to be a part of a community who supports our mission to provide kids with a pair of shoes to start the school year off on the right foot!

This year we added the ability to accept ONLINE DONATIONS! If you are wanting to donate before our drive next week you can do so at this link: 👇🏼
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