Shoe giveaway event set to help students step into the school year

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — As the new school year is right around the corner, a community event is helping students with a pair of shoes.

The Kick-it-Outreach team hosted its fourth annual shoe drive on Saturday for children of all ages to stop by if they were in need of shoes.

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Assistant Pastor Edward Thomas touched base on inflation and how a family with several children can feel the impact of back to school.

The event was held at Cary Park and was sponsored by several local businesses. A large crowd lined up and about 700-800 shoes were given out.

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Pastor Thomas says it takes the entire Central Valley to make something like this happen.

Seeing the kids smile when they get the shoes is my favorite part.