"New Shoes Back to School" Ministry
Richmond, Va., September 3, 2018—Now in its 12th. year, The “NEW SHOES FOR BACK TO SCHOOL Ministry of The Richmond Partnership of Churches will, once again, host a collection of churches’ Ministry at TWO LOCATIONS – Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church & George Wythe High School, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., as we give away thousands of pairs of new shoes for school age youth, grades K-12, returning to a new academic school year.
The Ministry takes place in 2 locations - to meet the needs of students North of the James and for students South of the James in Metropolitan Richmond and in surrounding counties. Students and their parents will go to either location where each student (k-12) will receive one (1) pair of new shoes.
No one is turned away, as lines begin to form around 4:00 a.m. Planning for this massive undertaking begins early in February with monthly meetings. On the day of the Ministry (Labor Day), all churches involved have volunteers working throughout the day to make this a positive experience for the families waiting patiently in line to get a new pair of shoes for their children.
Per Reverend Reuben J. Boyd, Pastor of Third St. Bethel A.M.E, the birthplace of the “New Shoes For Back To School” Ministry, “We are so grateful to our Partnering Churches who “caught the vision” and have worked tirelessly, alongside us, to bring this Mega undertaking to fruition. “We are so excited to join this decade plus Ministry that serves the needs of the youth of Metropolitan Richmond and surrounding counties,” says Rabbi Knopf of Temple Beth-El.
Church members purchase shoes and others donate funds towards the purchase of shoes. As the Ministry is now in its twelfth (12th.) year, neighboring shoe stores donate shoes (Saxon Shoes) or give discounted prices to the churches in the Ministry. (Walmart, Marshalls, Shoe Carnival).
To donate shoes or to donate funds to purchase shoes, please call 804-221-7394.
Reuben J. Boyd, Jr., Pastor
Phone – 336-687-5104
rev.rj.boyd@bethelrichmond.com
Rita H. Willis, Chair
The Richmond Partnership of Churches
“New Shoes For Back To School” Ministry
804-221-7394
Reuben J. Boyd, Jr., Pastor
Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church (original church for the Shoe Ministry)
614 N. Third St.
Phone – 336-687-5104
rev.rj.boyd@bethelrichmond.com
Rita H. Willis, Chair
The Richmond Partnership of Churches
“New Shoes For Back To School” Ministry
804-221-7394
2017 "New Shoes Back to School" Ministry
