Shoes That Fit, a Claremont-based nonprofit organization, is launching its Back to School Backpack Campaign Friday, July 3.
The project is intended to provide shoes, socks and school supplies to children in need.
Those who want to help may pick up backpacks from participating businesses in Claremont, Montclair, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana and fill each backpack with a new pair of athletic shoes, socks and school supplies, according to a news release.
Filled backpacks should be returned by July 27 to a participating business or between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays to Shoes That Fit, 1420 N. Claremont Blvd., Suite 204A, Claremont.
The filled backpacks will be distributed to area children in need through the schools they attend or through social service agencies, according to the news release.
Businesses in Claremont that are participating include Aromatique Skin & Body Care, Bert & Rocky’s Cream Co., Claremont Chamber of Commerce, Claremont Chef’s Academy, Lizzie’s Gold Mine, Packing House Wines, Some Crust Bakery, Sonja Stump Photography, Tattle Tails Boutique, The Treatment Skin Boutique, Tina G Cosmetics, Claremont Farmers Market /Claremont Kiwanis Club.
Other participating businesses are Seville ReVintage in Upland, My Delight Cupcakery in Montclair, Oggi’s in Fontana and Century 21 Experience and The Stackz Co., both in Rancho Cucamonga.
Even with some schools beginning their year with remote learning, children will still need shoes and school supplies. Many children need to walk to and from their school to pick up meals, materials and assignments, and many schools are preparing to have children on campus at least part time this fall.
Since 2009, the Shoes That Fit Back to School Backpack Campaign has provided shoes and school supplies to more than 4,000 children, according to the news release.
The mission of Shoes That Fit is to tackle one of the most visible signs of poverty in the United States by giving children in need new athletic shoes.
For information, go to shoesthatfit.org or call Jarret at Shoes That Fit, 909-482-0050.
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