LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – Footprints of Michigan is in “urgent need” of men’s footwear and is asking the public for donations.
The nonprofit provides shoes free of charge to those in need throughout the state. Earlier this week, the organization took to social media asking for gently used or new footwear for men:
- Men’s Athletic Shoes (Sizes 10 to 13)
- Athletic Shoes
- Shower shoes
- Work Boots
- Steel Toe Boots
- Slip-resistant shoes
- Youth and Kids Shoes
“Instead of throwing them away, if they’re still good, decent, we can still take those in. We have a lot of volunteers who clean them,” said Geronimo Lerma, Executive Director of Footprints of Michigan.
Jacob Akers is a peer recovery coach at Pinnacle Recovery Services. He said his male clients often struggle to obtain basic necessities…