SHOES GLORIOUS SHOES - FREE AND NEW ...what to do?

abismommy

Mon, Jul 07 2008, 5:06 pm

there'a something called the Heart and Sole shoe gemach - they send used shoes in decent conditoin to families that are in need. try to contact them.

*Heart and Soul Shoe Gemach:
We accept men’s, women’s and children’s
shoes in perfect condition only.
Call E. Gut: 951-6786

here is the link to the rest of the Hakhel gemach listings:
hakhel gemach list

Mommastuff

Mon, Jul 07 2008, 6:07 pm

Hey, let me know if the shoes make it Brookln. My kids need new shoes!

Basya

Mon, Jul 07 2008, 6:30 pm

Call Oorah. 732-730-1000. As far as I know, they take any donation offered to them and find a home for it and use the $$ for their organization.

curlytop

Tue, Jul 08 2008, 7:29 pm

I'm in Lakewood, I would take boys shoes size 24 and up for my son. How outdated can boys shoes be already??!! I definitely wouldnt mind coming to an open house and picking out some shoes. I am sure plenty of my neighbors would come as well as soon as they hear FREE. Let me know if you arrange something
I can also pick up for anyone that needs in Brooklyn, I go to my parents pretty often, but I wont be coming in for probably another 2-3 weeks since my parents are away.

amother

Tue, Jul 08 2008, 8:41 pm

I live in Lakewood too and I would take some shoes too. Do you mind putting up an email address so that I can email you? Thanks.

dewyt

Tue, Jul 08 2008, 9:01 pm

me also, same size as twizzlers and beauty and the beast, I have a two year old son. anyway lets hear wats goin on with the shoe giveaway!

mumoo

Tue, Jul 08 2008, 9:05 pm

I'd be interested in working out a shipping arrangement with you. I run a children's gemach associated with the Chicago Chesed Fund. You can get them out of your hair and onto Yiddishe feesalach. Any imamothers who expressed interest here are welcome to peruse our shelves. Please pm me if you are serious about getting them all out in one shot.

whoami

Tue, Jul 08 2008, 9:06 pm

There is a shoe gemach in Lakewood that "sells" shoes for anywhere from $1-$5 depends. Let me know if you want their number as they might be able to take the entire load off you.
They are located in Westgate if you want to look them up.

greenfire

Tue, Jul 08 2008, 11:18 pm

I guess I have no feet to sign up ... sounds like a kool deal though ...

Pizza

Wed, Jul 09 2008, 5:25 am

Im sure there are plenty of families in Lakewood who would be happy for free shoes.
Why dont you set a date in around 2-3 weeks (enough time for word to spread) and put up a few signs in the supermarket, etc. Let dh spread the word in the beis medresh, too.

I wouldnt be surprised if people came from Bklyn too. Once people hear 'FREE' they are much less picky!

allgood

Sun, Jul 13 2008, 7:00 pm

There is a Heart & Soul Shoe Gemach somewhere in brooklyn. They advertise "we accept mens, womens and childrens shoes in perfect condition only." There's a phone number for someone E. Gut 718-951-6786
Try that.