Volunteers help Bowen Elementary School first-grader Peng Thang get fitted, while fifth-grader Rosung, 3-year-old Scofield and father Titus enjoy the moment
Hundreds of parents with their kindergarten through fourth-grade students gathered recently at In the Image, a clothing and furniture ministry at 1823 S. Division Ave. in Grand Rapids, to receive a free pair of new back-to-school shoes. In the Image’s annual “Shoes Help Our Elementary Students” program put shoes on the feet of 1,700 students from more than 39 elementary schools this year. Qualifying schools, which have a high percentage of low-income students, included Kentwood, Grand Rapids, Godfrey-Lee, Godwin Heights and Wyoming schools.
Volunteers help a whole family trying on new shoes at in The Image’s annual giveaway
It was a busy day for volunteers and families at In the Image, a clothing and furniture ministry.
The Leaf family kids enjoy their new shoes: from left Townline Elementary kindergartner Kallan, third-grader Abbyson and mom Lizbeth, holding toddler Hadley. Volunteer Franco Calabrese helps Addyson try on her shoes.
Check out our twin tennis! West Elementary students and cousins, fourth-grader Melanie Bellsalzar, left, and fourth-grader Madalynn Dondiego, get matching shoes.
About 100 people stand in line for new, free pairs of shoes, including from left, Townline Elementary fifth-grader Aryana Delucas, Burton Elementary first-grader Jayla Rivera and Burton second-grader Ramon Rivera; mom Brigt’a Soto and third-grade Townline Elementary student Angel Deluca.
New shoes for this happy family!
New kicks for the sisters: Townline Elementary second-grader Aaliyah Maddox, forth-grader Layla Holliday and kindergartner Savannah Maddox
Volunteers wait for the doors to open for free pairs of shoes at In the Image, 1823 Division Ave.
Volunteer Sandy Swanson helps West Elementary second-grader Lucas Burri get fitted, while his dad, Andrew, checks out his new sneakers.
Volunteers help Bowen Elementary School first-grader Peng Thang get fitted, while fifth-grader Rosung, 3-year-old Scofield and father Titus enjoy the moment
