Category: Events

Winter 2019-2020

Our Winter Boot event is taking place Saturday, Dec. 7 at UConn, Hartford.   Join us as we provide great new boots, winter socks, medical foot exams and more to children and adults, experiencing homelessness in Hartford.

If you can’t volunteer at our event, consider donating warm, wool socks, hats and weatherproof gloves. Drop off is easy with our good friends @Fleet Feet Sports, 1003 Farmington Ave., West Hartford.

If you collect enough socks through your church, mosque, temple, school or gym, just contact  abby@footwearwithcare.org and we will pick up your donation with gratitude!

To make a tax-deductible donation, click here

To volunteer for this life-affirming event, contact abby@footwearwithcare.org

Hours on Dec. 7, Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2  p.m.

Spring 2019

Our Spring Shoe Party is taking place Saturday, April 6 at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.  Along with our regular crew of fabulous volunteers, U Conn alums will be joining us as we provide great new sneakers, Bombas socks, medical foot exams and more to children and adults, experiencing homelessness in Hartford.

And big-hearted, Bear’s BBQ Smokehouse, will be cooking up some of their mouth-watering fare for our homeless friends.  Yay Bear’s!

Also thrilled to announce our partnership with U Conn, Hartford.

To volunteer for this life-affirming event, contact abby@footwearwithcare.org

Hours on Saturday, 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Winter 2018-2019

On a freezing December morning, 300 people enduring homelessness received new winter boots, socks, gloves and more at our annual winter boot party. Held in the annex building at Christ Church Cathedral, the event drew more than 100 volunteers from throughout the area.

Among those most in demand: our team of volunteer podiatrists, who provided 225 medical foot exams.

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