Paz de Cristo Community Center announces the launch of Sole 2 Soul, a community-wide shoe drive partnering with East Valley-area churches throughout October to collect new shoes for unhoused and low-income residents.
The campaign addresses a vital need within the East Valley’s unhoused population, where reliable footwear serves as essential transportation for job searches, medical appointments and daily survival. Paz de Cristo’s clothing closet distributes shoes to hundreds of clients monthly, with demand consistently exceeding supply, according to a release.
“For someone experiencing homelessness, a quality pair of shoes represents far more than foot protection,” Jackie Shelley, executive director at Paz de Cristo Community Center, said in the release. “Shoes provide mobility, dignity, and access to opportunities that can help someone rebuild their life.”…