Happening Today: Over 200 Children in the White Oak Middle School Cluster to Receive Free Athletic Shoes

Non-profit organization Samaritan’s Feet, in partnership with Elevation Outreach, will be providing new socks and shoes to children in the White Oak Middle School community. Approximately 200 Sixth Grade Students and K-5th-grade students that attend OR will attend White Oak Middle School will have the opportunity to receive new sneakers and socks. 200 additional pairs of shoes for students that have not pre-registered will be available first come, first served!

This takes place today, Saturday, May 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at White Oak Middle School (12201 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904). Volunteers will fit students for new shoes and socks. They will also provide a Hope Tote“, which is an orange drawstring book bag that also contains a Hope Note” with an encouraging message submitted by Samaritans Feet supporters. In addition, families can participate in fun activities at the event.

About Samaritan’s Feet International: Samaritan’s Feet is a 501(c)(3) humanitarian aid organization. In 2023, Samaritan’s Feet will celebrate its 20th anniversary as an organization and also strive to serve its 10 millionth person by the end of the year. Since its founding in 2003, Samaritan’s Feet and its partners have served more than 9.4 million people in 109 nations and more than 560 U.S. cities. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

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