Local families whose children might need new shoes for the fast-approaching school year will soon be able to register for the Kicks for the Kids giveaway, which will be Thursday, July 30 \u2013 Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Bethel Church located at 215 Bethel Baptist St.<\/p>\n
This Positively JAX initiative has helped collect tens of thousands of pairs of shoes for local children in need since 2014.<\/p>\n
We are now collecting new shoes for this year\u2019s giveaway.<\/p>\n
Donate a new pair of shoes at our drop-off locations to help a child in need. (WJXT)<\/p>\n
Our drop-off locations this year are WJXT-Channel 4, Closets By Design, 1st Place Sports locations, Annie Lee\u2019s Bakery & Diner, Fragrant Body Oilz, Meow and Barks Boutique, Bold City Wings, Allusion\u2019s Restaurant & Lounge, The Icy Spot, and Bank of America branches. <\/p>\n
Addresses for our drop-off locations are below.<\/p>\n
Drop-off locations for new shoes:<\/p>\n
WJXT Channel 4<\/p>\n
Closets By Design of the First Coast<\/p>\n
3728 Philips Highway, Suite 360, 32207<\/p>\n
1st Place Sports<\/p>\n
Annie Lee\u2019s Bakery & Diner<\/p>\n
203 West 48th St., Suite 4, 32208<\/p>\n
Fragrant Body Oilz<\/p>\n
231 Edgewood Ave. South 32254<\/p>\n
Meow and Barks Boutique<\/p>\n
1537 San Marco Blvd., 32207<\/p>\n
Bold City Wings<\/p>\n
Allusion\u2019s Restaurant & Lounge<\/p>\n
The Icy Spot<\/p>\n
10584 Old St. Augustine Rd<\/p>\n
Sears Dental Works <\/p>\n
10365 Hood Rd STE 103 32257<\/p>\n
Bank of America branches<\/p>\n
Normandy: 7770 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida 32221<\/p>\n
North Jacksonville: 1055 Dunn Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32218<\/p>\n
Regency: 9550 Regency Square Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida 32225\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baymeadows: 9225 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32256<\/p>\n
Beaches- Hodges: 13756 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32224<\/p>\n
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